tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post1545998222439205513..comments2024-01-09T23:14:55.682+00:00Comments on JJ's Photographic nature blog: Publish and be damned...JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-22107838059512241182016-03-13T05:11:37.725+00:002016-03-13T05:11:37.725+00:00Hello James,
I apologise for you having problems w...Hello James,<br />I apologise for you having problems with the contact option here. I am not sure why that would be, I have just used it to send myself a message to test if it is working and the message arrived right away.<br /><br />I would certainly be willing to allow you to use my photograph for your article as requested. It sounds most interesting. I would need to find the picture in my files and send to you. Do you have a timescale of when you would need the photo? It shouldn't take too long to locate. <br /><br />You can contact me at this address: j.j.1@btinternet.com<br /><br />Kind regards<br />JJ.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-10812896844762907372016-03-12T21:59:32.095+00:002016-03-12T21:59:32.095+00:00Dear JJ: I´ve tried sending you a message via the ...Dear JJ: I´ve tried sending you a message via the E-mail option on your blog in order to ask permission to use one of your images in a scholarly article, but have not heard back. My name is James T. Ramey, Ph.D., and I am a literature and film scholar at a university in Mexico City. I´m currently on sabbatical with Affiliate Faculty status at Georgetown University. I recently had an article on the filmmaker Luis Buñuel accepted for publication in the Bulletin of Spanish Studies, a very good journal based in Glasgow. I write to you because Buñuel studied entomology for two years before becoming a filmmaker, and my article argues that some mysterious elements in his first film, the surrealist "Un chien andalou" (1929), can be explained by knowledge of the different life stages of the A. atropos moth, an insect that appears in the film. Your excellent photograph of the recently eclosed A. atropos was a real inspiration to me as I was doing the research for this article and I would like to include it in the article. If you would be willing to grant permission, I would of course give you an important acknowledging credit. If you would like to read the manuscript before consenting, I would be happy to send it to you. I should mention that, although research combining entomology with humanist studies is relatively rare, I am personally very interested in the fascination for insects shared by many 20th century avant-garde writers and filmmakers, and have published several related articles, including one on the botfly in Vladimir Nabokov´s work and two on the louse in James Joyce´s work.<br />Whatever your decision, I would be extremely grateful to hear back from you at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much for your consideration.<br />Sincerely,<br />Jim<br />______________<br />James T. Ramey, Ph.D.<br />Profesor Investigador Titular<br />Departamento de Humanidades<br />Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Cuajimalpa (UAM-C)<br />Avenida Vasco de Quiroga 4871, Colonia Santa Fe<br />Ciudad de México, D.F., 05300, México<br />Tel. +52 (55) 5814-6500, ext. 3734Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638364385318089104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-12660234318743132512016-03-11T15:50:51.136+00:002016-03-11T15:50:51.136+00:00Awe thanks so much Mandy. I so appreciate all the ...Awe thanks so much Mandy. I so appreciate all the people like you who have taken time out to comment and be supportive. It makes it all worthwhile knowing you are there and enjoying. <br /><br />Good luck with your campervan exploites ;-) JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-30837802370406585682016-03-11T15:47:33.475+00:002016-03-11T15:47:33.475+00:00That would be telling Maria, a man has to retain a...That would be telling Maria, a man has to retain an air of mystery! ;-)JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-31561754785413713572016-03-11T11:29:43.825+00:002016-03-11T11:29:43.825+00:00The sillier the better, especially "That shal...The sillier the better, especially "That shallot folks". :-) There are plenty of rather boring factual bug blogs around.....<br /><br />I have always enjoyed your blog no matter whether you have been silly or not. Your photos are way better than most too. Love all those different springtails. I can't get macros that close up (and am not inspired to do macros at the moment anyway) so I can enjoy seeing what little things look like through your blog. Keep up the good work! Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-72698675569878170992016-03-11T11:04:01.430+00:002016-03-11T11:04:01.430+00:00Why no! Have you???? :-PWhy no! Have you???? :-PRockwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334566749680287665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-35401020874165984872016-03-08T16:43:13.971+00:002016-03-08T16:43:13.971+00:00Thanks yet again Maria..;-)
You say....Urgh! But ...Thanks yet again Maria..;-) <br />You say....Urgh! But slug mucus may be a delicacy, have you ever tried it? ;-)JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-4389187770000117522016-03-08T10:21:16.625+00:002016-03-08T10:21:16.625+00:00Fair enough, but still, a blog is (so far as I'...Fair enough, but still, a blog is (so far as I've read), basically an online diary! <br />Everyone has their preferred ways of doing diary entries, and it is entirely the author's decision as to how they do it! OUR personal preferences should only be related to which blogs we wish to follow!<br /><br />Anyhooooo! Have now read through and enjoyed (as I knew I would) this new entry. Fascinating about the collembola! Never knew there were species that fed on slug mucus! Urgh! Lol!<br />Lovely to see the Click beetle as well! <br />Cracking series of shots throughout as ever!<br /><br />MxRockwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334566749680287665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-59134857601648817092016-03-08T08:11:46.932+00:002016-03-08T08:11:46.932+00:00Ooopps! That should read...Not es...not...no es!Ooopps! That should read...Not es...not...no es!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-57002577219670427822016-03-08T08:10:52.461+00:002016-03-08T08:10:52.461+00:00Oopps! That should read YES...no es...;-)Oopps! That should read YES...no es...;-)JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-13423762642297188172016-03-08T08:10:17.395+00:002016-03-08T08:10:17.395+00:00Hi again Amanda,
es, there is not too much about i...Hi again Amanda,<br />es, there is not too much about in the garden just yet. Erm...well, I guess the answer regards woodlouse finds is...'not as many as I would like'. I don't think it is very many actually. Yet, it IS something I have intended to increase for ages now. I even think I mentioned the fact way back in a previous update but have never gotten around to it. Perhaps this message from you will be the encouragement I need to follow up with actions.<br /><br />Watch this space for an update of any that I do find or have found but not shared...<br /><br />JJ xJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-52088032677009497442016-03-07T22:16:19.536+00:002016-03-07T22:16:19.536+00:00After reading this post, Iv'e been having a lo...After reading this post, Iv'e been having a look in my garden. Woodlouse been the main thing that's about, I'm interested to Know how many of the 40 species we have in the UK you have managed to see and photograph.<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-10359655466997715152016-03-07T14:16:04.732+00:002016-03-07T14:16:04.732+00:00Hello Maria,
As somebody who probably comments abo...Hello Maria,<br />As somebody who probably comments above and beyond, and is also a font of knowledge regarding species identification, I feel particularly 'chuffed' that you are also in agreement about my writing/presentation style. I DO try and ensure that I never just throw out an update for the sake of it, but see nothing wrong either in frivolity to a point. <br /><br />To be fair, I don't think this person was intimating that I should change lock-stock and barrel to a more factual style, rather just expressing THEIR personal preference. <br /><br />Thanks again Maria,<br />Much appreciated,<br />JJ.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-81035889929643769872016-03-07T14:08:06.078+00:002016-03-07T14:08:06.078+00:00Hi JJ!
Wow thanks for defending me so avidly here....Hi JJ!<br />Wow thanks for defending me so avidly here. I really do appreciate all of these lovely comments. I feel that the updates do vary quite a bit already as my mood on the particular day will do that. You know for me personally, if I have made somebody smile through my writing, or even with a photograph, that is justification enough. <br /><br />Many thanks Jeanette.<br />JJ (the other one)JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-31553253307075210362016-03-07T10:53:37.411+00:002016-03-07T10:53:37.411+00:00Not read through your BRILLIANT ('cos I know i...Not read through your BRILLIANT ('cos I know it will be!) blog yet, and shall comment again once I have done so.<br />Just felt I had to respond re your 'writing style'. As others have mentioned above, it is YOUR blog, and therefore, up to you how you write it. It is up to us whether we wish to follow it or not. I LOVE the interesting facts and stunning images mixed in with the humour each time! <br />It makes it an exciting read and one I always look forward to!<br /><br />KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! AND don't change a thing!! :-D<br /><br />MxRockwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334566749680287665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-30832572533286024692016-03-07T09:56:27.129+00:002016-03-07T09:56:27.129+00:00Hi JJ from another JJ, re the comment on your writ...Hi JJ from another JJ, re the comment on your writing style for your blog: there is a clue in the fact that it is YOUR BLOG, therefore you should write it as you are felt moved and not try to pander to 'one persons' preference. How very arrogant of them to say to change YOUR BLOG to be more factual, less silly. I think you will find there will only be that person who has that view, the rest of us enjoy the style of YOUR BLOGS as they come out, so if they don't get pleasure from reading YOUR BLOGS then they should go somewhere else and leave the rest of us learning from you and smiling along the way. Keep it up. Jeanette ��Jayjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948095798792480101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-39516380722433564282016-03-07T08:44:18.402+00:002016-03-07T08:44:18.402+00:00Earthshine (apologies if that seems rude but I hav...Earthshine (apologies if that seems rude but I have realised that even though we have been commenting on each other's blog's for a long time now, I have no idea of your name, or even whether you are male or female!) ;-) And so...'Earthshine'...this is a great reply, thank-you so much. You have managed to encapsulate exactly my own feelings and I totally agree with how you say I might myself be less interested/interesting, should I change my style. I wasn't really considering one style over the other, rather just trying to gauge what people thought about the silliness I suppose. I would only think about reducing that if there was a huge majority against it. Having said that, I suppose people wouldn't be here at all if they didn't find something of interest/amusement. <br /><br />Thanks for your enthusiasm over the jumping spiders too, they are one of my very favourite species...<br /><br />Best wishes<br />JJ.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-74743231433024805182016-03-07T08:33:58.375+00:002016-03-07T08:33:58.375+00:00Hi Amanda. Thanks for your visit.
What a lovely c...Hi Amanda. Thanks for your visit. <br />What a lovely comment! Yes...it helped a lot...;-)JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910443806244769469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-43862993885979126052016-03-07T03:08:03.451+00:002016-03-07T03:08:03.451+00:00and I thought if there was one fact present all ar...and I thought if there was one fact present all around us that's silliness :-)<br />Well, I guess (as against 'know') natural fluctuation in reader interest may be inevitable no matter what the strategy. as we, your readers go through interest divergence/evolution. This is not to say, one way may not get consistently more interested readers over other, but what about number of interested readers whose liking match that of yours? also, If you choose to put efforts to go any one way over the other, your readers may face risk of less interested you on this blog? <br />re my preference, I like effortlessness over efforts. (well, except when efforts are being put to achieve effortlessness, and even there, its more of compulsion, not choice).<br /><br />btw, I always love to see this kind of jumping spider on your update - we have similar one here and its only thing where I feel I too can take this shot. and always, springtails too are amazing . I love to see them on your blog as I myself can never take those shots :-)Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718699425013457102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512356822916609819.post-82052160220256191872016-03-06T21:26:05.260+00:002016-03-06T21:26:05.260+00:00Fantastic photos as usual and a interesting post.
...Fantastic photos as usual and a interesting post.<br />As far as your writing style, I have always enjoy your posts, and find if you try to be something for someone it doesn't work. This is your blog do the hell what you want with it. Hope that helped :)<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.com