This is a picture I took last summer. My small backyard pond is one of the delights of my soul. I've always dreamed of having one there. There is something so restful, so peaceful when one sits next to a pond, where the goldfish slowly swim beneath reflection of flower, tree and sky.
Such still, soft beauty of reflection. The mirror of the soul captured in one vision. You always continue to amaze me with your talents. You and your family are truly Blessed. Love and Light, Nina P
We inherited two small ponds when we bought our current home a couple of years ago. I love knowing the fish are there and hearing the frogs when I sit on the front porch. Lovely flower reflection!
First thank you for stopping by my playground and that wonderful comment you made. It touched me a great deal. Mahalo. Yours is just breathtaking. I love it. Well done and welcome to Weekend Reflections. It's a good one :)
We have had several ponds. I like the stuff floating on the surface in this photo and I think it is a kind of water weed, isn't it?
Anyway, we had big ones and small ones, modern ones and ancient ones and they are all gone now. We did have a plastic whiskey barrel half with a tiny water pump that made a noise and caused me to want to pee all the time.
I have the perfect spot for a small pond. You are giving me something to think about for sure. I could see it from my deck. Time for a trip to Lowes to price what I need to do it!
When I see something unexpected, unusual, or beautiful, my focus involuntarily suddenly sharpens and intensifies. The sensation tickles! That's when I say something "fills my eyes." It is the greatest compliment I can give.
"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter." -- Ansel Adams
Sunset
The Columbia Gorge
"Sometimes it is not the camera as much as the "thing" you chose to photograph." -- Abraham Lincoln
We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. -- E. M. Forster
Welcome to my World
I have always loved taking pictures. I took my first and only photography class at West Linn High. The photo lab was located in the bowels of the school near the gym's locker rooms. There we learned to manage typical dark room techniques and procedures for developing film.
Things have radically changed since those days. Today's technology no longer requires pungent trays of chemicals and a dark room.
With the invention of the digital camera, I was set free to capture the amazing, unusual and the unexpected. My camera is always by my side.
I never know when, or where I will be able to capture some delicate beauty, or unexpected oddity.
Welcome to my world!
Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.
--Lewis Thomas, The Lives Of A Cell
"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." ~ Anton Chekhov
I am interested in people, stories, art, drama, music, nature, and photography.
I love to photograph the forest, my garden, birds of all kinds, the river, my town, our historical home, the ocean and so much more. The stories one can find are endless.
The seasons of nature are fascinating to me. Every year, time and the seasons seem to vibrate with increasing intensity
~Beth.
A Fairytale Mind
This is a link to my favorite book reviewer. Rena Lanyon gives a well-written review from a youthful perspective.
Art from Trash
by Clytie, Queen of Hearts
Sharp Shinned Hawk
The Incredible Photography of Abraham Lincoln
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.-- Mark Twain
21 comments:
Now...that's nice! Really nice!
Beautiful! So glad to see you on Weekend Reflections!!! Yay!!!
Very subtle reflection. Nicely muted. I do like how the weed is encroaching the liley in an almost protective way.
i love the sound of your pond! and i know where you're coming from..what a perfect little spot. and great picture of the lily! so pretty!
Very lovely!
Such still, soft beauty of reflection. The mirror of the soul captured in one vision. You always continue to amaze me with your talents. You and your family are truly Blessed. Love and Light, Nina P
Lovely reflection, and what a beautiful glimpse of summer. Kathy
The faint reflection of the skies is very dramatic!
I love the lily, and its my flower!
Thank you for your visit and sweet comment.I am as well as can be expected, so must make the most of that have a lovely weekend.x.
We inherited two small ponds when we bought our current home a couple of years ago. I love knowing the fish are there and hearing the frogs when I sit on the front porch.
Lovely flower reflection!
Thank you for your visit to my travel blog, Beth and for your kind words.
First thank you for stopping by my playground and that wonderful comment you made. It touched me a great deal. Mahalo. Yours is just breathtaking. I love it. Well done and welcome to Weekend Reflections. It's a good one :)
I have a similar pond with a yellow water lily too. Your reflection is so beautifully captured. Thanks for your kind comment on my blog.
The lily is beautiful and the reflection is great. Both together are fantastic!
A quiet and restful spot, very suitable for reflecting!
It must be so nice to have a pond! Beautiful reflection of the flower :)
wonderful photo, so serene...
We have had several ponds. I like the stuff floating on the surface in this photo and I think it is a kind of water weed, isn't it?
Anyway, we had big ones and small ones, modern ones and ancient ones and they are all gone now. We did have a plastic whiskey barrel half with a tiny water pump that made a noise and caused me to want to pee all the time.
how gorgeous is that...i could have one of those in my backyard any day!
I have the perfect spot for a small pond. You are giving me something to think about for sure. I could see it from my deck. Time for a trip to Lowes to price what I need to do it!
Lovely pic and reflection. I hope to have a back-yard pond one day too.
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