This week Patti wants some Action – and my contribution is a mix of kites, children, students and animals… And action is taken for different reasons, as always.
The kites and their owners were in constant action in Fanö this June – creativity just for fun. For the sake of Art. For the sake of feeling the air lifting your device – and your soul.
There are many memories with this photo – taken at the skate park in Malmoe several years ago. My son is a skater since his early teens, and still skating at 26. Young people act out of necessity and have to be on the move. They are growing and want to test their limits, strengthening their bodies for future challenges.
I also love to follow one of my students jousting – in fact he is the number one champion in Sweden. Here is the wonder of cooperation between man and animal – which has been a necessity for thousands of years. Where would mankind have been today without this co-work?
Action is also necessary to protect your domains, to get the partner you want or the food you need. These Swallow Tailed Gulls of Galapagos are doing just that.
Last weekend I had the pleasure of hosting Milo’s little sister at our summer place in Blekinge. Not a dull moment in those two days…Action for them means just the same as for us humans – testing body and mind for later, grown-up challenges.
But of course much of the action is just for fun…Some rain and some water wrestling to cool down afterwards is a treat for everyone involved.
Being a grown-up, and a (more than) middle aged woman, I sometimes wish I still had some of all that explosive energy…
So, what does Action mean to you?
Wow! I love them all! The shot of the Swallow Tailed Gulls is fantastic.
Great that you like them! I loved those gulls, very much alive and colourful.
How do those kites not become intertwined with each other. Great captures.
Leya as your son loves skateboarding you/he may enjoy this post. I actually wanted to take photos from it and post it for this challenge as it certainly is about action, but decided against it:
https://abriejoubert.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/i-believe-i-can-fly/
Lovely shots and lots of action – love the cyklists too! Fascinating.
Love all the action! Interesting that your son still loves skateboarding. After seeing the photo of the jouster in action I am wondering what other amazing careers your former students have!
Well, my son is mostly a longboarder nowadays. In fact he bought a ”dancing board” this summer and is going to Paris next week to swing with pros from all over the world. I am happy for him.
Yes, what became of my old students…I am still in contact with some of them. Most of the late years’ students are at university. One of the girls is an acrobat on horses – I forget what it is called. But the horse is on a long line, trotting, while she and her friends are doing tricks on the horse’s back. They are a team. Funny how many interesting things/sports there are…
Oh, these young ones teach me so much; now I have googled dancing boards. Looks wonderful.
It does. His next plan is joining a ballet school. He really has excellent balance and body control, is slim and agile – so why not. Just for the fun of it. In fact he was into it when he was a child, but got bullied by his class mates for it. That class had 16 boys and 4 girls…
As a grown up it is easier to realize your dreams, isn’t it.
Definitely! And ballet school sounds like a great plan.
Beautiful action shots Ann-Christine! So sweet to see Milo having so much fun with his sister ;o) xxx
;-D They had great fun – yes. I love watching them play.
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I love those kites and the dogs at play (of course)! A wonderful post, Ann-Christine.
Thank you, Patti!
En härlig blandning av bilder med action!!
Wonderful set of photos for the theme!!
I am glad you like them!
What a fabulous action series, Ann-Christine! The image of these colorful kits are stunning! The capture of your son skating is remarkable. 🙂
Thank you, Amy.
Wonderful action shots, Leya. Love the dogs!
Thank you, Susan!
These are great Ann Christine. Love the variety and the clever way you tied them together. Well done!
Thank you, Tina!
I love the photo filled with an explosion of kites.
Thank you, Colline.
Oj så vackra bilder Leya! Dom är helt underbara 🙂
Men tack! Så roligt att du gillar dem så mycket!
🙂
Some great Action images, A C!
I saw your comment – and I don’t have many action shots either. Some new only, but still a fun challenge!
Ah, I’ve dug a few out, hope you like them….
I am sure I will! I sent you an answer on the mail too.
Haven’t got your mail yet…..
Not?
Well, I replied to one over an hour ago…have you replied to my response to where, what, when???
What? When?
🙄😀😀😂
You always come up with something special, Ann Christine. 🙂 🙂
Well…this time most of the photos are used before, but I do not have many action shots…I liked the way thoughts were moving from Patti to us bloggers – and the way she made me think. Glad you liked the post! though!
She does that very well. I just left that remark on hers 🙂 🙂
A good remark:-D
And the state park one!
;-D He can still do that trick…
A great collection of action shots. Love the kite photo, so colourful!
Thank you! That day was a treat for many memories in years to come!