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Published: 2006-09-17 06:29:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1064; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 6
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First in a short series from New Zealand. On a farm near Te Awamutu.And from the poet:
"The boot is famous to the earth,
more famous than the dress shoe,
which is famous only to floors..."
From "Famous" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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Hey, thanks for looking, and for smiling!
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Thanks Ms. G! I did enjoy finding this odd relic.
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Thanks so much...!
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I've seen many different ways to get a nice pot for a flower but this one is the one I want to have in my garden, if I had one or have a little army of boot pots on my balcony... if only I had one of those as well. 
But I guess moss created on the surfase of an old boot or shoe with a little bit help of a sour milk wouldn't be as inspirational as the original one.
Thank you for sharing!
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And thank you, Marjo, for visiting. I'm pleased that you found this photo interesting. I was walking in New Zealand on a rather rainy day, when I came across this old boot, growing moss, and looking well worn.
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Very cool! Did you just happen to come across this? By the way, your world travels seem very extensive! Good for you! Go to new and exciting places!
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Thanks Ms E for the nice comments, and for the 
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Thank you very much! I can't wait to see!
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Thank you, Jo, and thanks too for the
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indeed, very interesting.
I didnt think a boot could grow moss.
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This boot, in New Zealand, did grow moss. It's rather wet in that part of NZ, and someone had left this boot out in the rain in a small forested area. And thanks for that
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ah, I always wanted to go there, this just gives me 1 more reason too! haha.
and I like how the flower is growing out of the top
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wow what a great shot.. so interesting.. great caption/description too
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Thanks so much, and I'll have to thank Naomi Shihab Nye for the poetry.
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indeed lovely words from the poet herself. no problem gerald, great photo.
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Thanks much, Paul, and for the
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Thanks, man, and also for the
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Gladly happened, Gerald!
Your shots are ever welcome!
Cu
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Really neat shot, and I love the inspiration behind it!
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Thanks much, and I'll bet the same thing could happen to a boot in the great Pacific Northwest.
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hehe, so true!! I might have to experiment sometime and see!
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Lustig das da Moos auf nem Stiefel waechst
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Thanks much, and also for the
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What a great picture. It's proof that nature will always claim its territory back.
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Thanks, and I hope you're right about this. Since there are over 300,000 known species of beetles, the evidence is on your side -- and nature's.
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Beautiful shot dT! I love the composition, color and focus. The moss on the boot just tells me how lush it is there in New Zealand. Can't wait for more!
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Thanks, dT. The northern island does seem damp and, thus, lush.
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I've never seen a boot like this before....very impressive, also the poets words!
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That is an impressive boot! Is that a flower inside?
It reminds me of an artificial reef - except on land.
...as always, your choice of words is perfect.
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Thanks, Ms. M...and, yes, I think there was some kind of flower growing in the boot. I like the metaphor of an "artificial reef"...
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Thank you, Karolina, and thanks, too, for the
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