Generalizations
And negative assumptions
Clutter the mind
“Ignorance is bliss”
Twists the belief system
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Seagulls are scavengers
Garbage eaters
A nuisance
Not worthy of esteem
Lowest on the totem pole
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That’s what I was told
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Photographer’s eye
Has opened a new reality
Seeing this maligned glider
As an elegant beauty
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V.J.’s theme: Belief https://onewomansquest.org/2019/08/05/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-60-belief/
Stuff and what if... 
Powerful post. We are told and told and told and believe until we open our eyes and see anew. I love the seagulls.
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Thank-you, V.J. Sometimes one needs to challenge those old beliefs. I think I have some other ones to work on. Ha ha!
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Pretty sure I do too…lol.
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All too often we accept things at face value, so important to question and think. Great post. After my encounter with a seagull in the spring, I did a little research and found out they are quite intelligent. They will stomp the ground to imitate rain and draw the worms out and the males look after the juveniles in a nursery flock.
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Yes, very important to question and think. I knew seagulls were intelligent after doing some research, but I didn’t know that they stomp the ground. So interesting! Thank-you for your thoughts, Heather. 🙂
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You are welcome.
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So glad your eyes can see their beauty Olga, they’re amazing birds with a great spirit of community. We’re surrounded by them here by the sea and they all help each other and watch over one another 🙂💜 xxx
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Thank-you for sharing your experience with seagulls, Xenia. Yes, they are amazing birds. 🙂
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We take so much for granted without really looking. Your text and pictures are an eye-opener. Beauty to behold. 😀
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Thank-you, Oneta. Yes, it’s important to re-evaluate and re-think what one takes for granted and see with new eyes. The camera allows me to do that. 🙂
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Sometimes we’ve seen things so many times we’ve stopped looking. A powerful reminder to pay attention, especially to what you see every day. (K)
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Very true, Kerfe. Thank-you for your thoughts. 🙂
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Wonderful lesson, Olga. The photograph is exceptional.
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Thank-you, Michael. Yes, this lesson is transferable to other beliefs that don’t serve us well. Really appreciate your comment on my photo. I subdued the background to make it feel like a portrait of the trio. 🙂
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Lovely Olga! ❤
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Seagulls are beautiful creatures. Thank you for making pause and look.
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Thank-you, Robert. Photography helps me pause and look. 🙂
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Agreed, Olga. That’s the beauty of it.
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