Wednesday, February 21, 2024

MY FAVORITE AI PICTURE SO FAR - A WOLF FAMILY

 I have been exploring the world of AI recently.  I thought I would share an occasional picture I ask for, and maybe a memory it reminds me of. No set schedule, just when I think about it.  The app I downloaded onto my iPad is called AI Art Generator. My request was “black wolf/white wolf family in the mountains with flowers”.  I sort through several, most are really nice, occasionally one might look a little odd, but then you get very pretty ones and a favorite.  This is mine. 

(Added note: at this time, and one never knows if this will change in the future, the app is free,)


I think I have mentioned this before, but it is an all-time favorite memory, so here goes.  It happened on one of our road trips several years ago. I hope you won't mind me repeating myself if you remember it from last time.

We were at a lodge in the Grand Tetons, and had arrived the day before having traveled three or four hundred miles. That first morning I was coming out of a deep sleep when I awakened before daybreak, to what I thought were dogs howling. It was a beautiful, most unearthly and surreal sound.

Lying there trying to focus on what I was hearing, I eventually realized that no, I wasn’t dreaming. Understandably, considering the early hour, Gregg wanted to continue sleeping, so I brewed a quick cup of coffee, put on my coat, grabbed a blanket and stepped onto the lanai.  I still have this vivid memory of sitting down with that hot coffee cupped in my hands and intently listening. It was almost the end of October and very chilly. 

As the first light appeared, the outline of the mountains came into focus. It was an incredible morning with pockets of mist everywhere. I listened for half an hour to what I confirmed later, were wolves howling in the distance. Something I had never heard with my own ears before, nor heard since. 

As far back as I can remember, I have always been drawn to the mountains.  It certainly was a great gift to be there that day.

I found a website at this link with lots of information about wolves.





49 comments:

  1. Amazing what we can dream, coming out of a dream. It's also weird in a nice way how we are drawn to different kinds of things and not happy till we achieve it.
    The AI is lovely. I've downloaded apps but they want the earth as in what I think is a lot of money before you can really try their app/s out...well that is what I've found so far Denise.

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    1. Thank you Margaret :) At this point in time, the AI Art Generator is happily free.

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  2. The wolves look very strong and fiercely

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  3. Love the AI artwork. That's a great story. I've heard wolves howling in movies and tv shows but never in real life

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  4. It is a beautiful image. I remember hearing the wolves while we were at Yellowstone, we stayed in the cottages at Old Faithful. Take care, have a great day!

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    1. I love Yellowstone Eileen, incredible place :). Thank you, I wish you the same.

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  5. I would love to hear them howl, if I were siting on a porch/lanai close to shelter. I love the sound in the movies which is the only time i have heard them. that is a gorgeous creation by ai.. i like it when a memory pops up that is a good one like this.

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  6. The only wolves I have heard were in the movies, hearing it in real life must have been a beautiful sound. Nature is wonderful, the sights, sounds and smells cannot be imitated,. Mother Nature certainly knew what she was doing.

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    1. It is a memory that has stayed with me as though carved in stone :) Thank you so much, your description is perfect and very true.

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  7. What a beautiful memory! The photo is so cool!
    hugs
    Donna

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    1. Thank you Donna, it was indeed. Sending hugs :)

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  8. What a great experience and memory! I have heard wolve howl in the wild several times, a very eerie sound!

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    1. I absolutely loved it and always go to my happy place when I remember it :) How wonderful that you have heard them several times.

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  9. Great memory.
    And how nice it is to be able to capture them in pictures.
    Hug Viola

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    1. AI is amazing :) I was very happy with how this picture turned out. Hugs from me too Viola.

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  10. You have painted a lovely picture of your vivid memory, Denise! How exciting that must have been for you. AI also came through with a nice accompaniment.

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    1. Very exciting and yet very calming :) I was very happy with the AI picture. Thank you Martha Ellen.

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  11. Love this memory you shared. I don't know if I have heard wolves. We do have them in our area. The sound we were got excited about when we were in Lake District was the Cuckoo bird. That was a fun treat! It was so like a cuckoo clock and that what caught our attention. Have a lovely Wednesday, Denise.

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    1. So glad Ellen, thank you :) and what a very special memory of the cuckoo bird. Thank you for sharing that. Happy Thursday to you!

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  12. It's a great experience to hear the wolf howl. Yes, you'll never forget it.

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  13. I have only heard wolves howling in the movies. That must have been an awesome experience to hear it in person.

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  14. Denise, I had not read about that story before, so thanks for sharing it for first-timers. I have never heard any wolves but can imagine it was quite memorable.

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    1. You are very welcome Dorothy, and yes they were very memorable :)

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  15. Very beautiful image and story behind the image. Lately I've also been making pictures for fairy tales that I write on my blog and I'm excited. Greetings!

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    1. Greetings Katerina, I will look forward to visiting and seeing and reading your fairy tales :)

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  16. I am mentally putting myself in your place. what a wonderful, wonderful memory. And I don't remember reading about it before. The A.I. is beautiful!! Of course, I have only heard them on T.V.! But it must be something else to actually hear them in person.

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    1. That’s super Ginny :) and thank you. It was one of those gifts in life that I feel blessed to have had.

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  17. Is that a free app? It's a beautiful picture.

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    1. Yes it’s free Sandra and fun to use. You have the choice of generating as many pictures as you want. I tried many before I settled on this one :)

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  18. What a great story, Denise. Wolves usual travel in packs, so I'm sure there many of them that you heard that misty October morning in the mountains. I love the photo. It reminds me of me and my three grandgirls. ; )

    ~Sheri

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    1. Happy you enjoyed it Sheri :) That’s very sweet about your grandchildren. We are all so connected with nature.

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  19. Thanks Linda, it is so nice to remember these things :)

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  20. I've never had the chance to hear wolves howl in person, as they don't exist in my corner of the world.
    Love the AI image.

    Hugs and blessings, Denise

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    1. Thank you Veronica Lee, much appreciated! Hugs and blessings to you also :)

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  21. My parents spent retirement years living near Algonquin Park. That place has a population of eastern red wolves going in and out of the park. I heard them from time to time at night.

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    1. How lovely for your parents William, and I am so glad you got to hear them. Thanks for sharing that :)

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  22. Beautiful AI image of the wolf family. Glad it brought back a happy memory for you x

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    1. Thank you Beverley, I am happy you enjoyed it :)

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