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When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge. ~Tuli Kupferberg

"Animals are born who they are, accept it, and that is that. They live with greater peace than people do." ― Gregory Maguire

"Words are like spices. Too many is worse than too few."

~Joan Aiken

When the petals of the heart unfold, fragrance spreads across the valley.~Amit Ray

The Pearl Principle - no inner irritation, no pearl.

~Surya Das

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out-values all the utilities of the world. Ralph Waldo Emerson

MM Redux 2019 - Complementary Colours

Rakete zu zweit im Regen, draussen und an der Elbe.

“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” ~George Eliot

When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume.

Sara Jeannette Duncan

"If you could see the potential within you it would amaze you to see all that you are capable of being." Catherine Pulsifer

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” —Leonardo da Vinci

“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” —Socrates

You are built not to shrink down to less but to blossom into more.

Oprah Winfrey

I had a wonderful day in Bournemouth with CaptiveLight photographing an array of critters including this Red Eyed Tree Frog. This has to be my favourite though, just look at those feet. Thanks to Miles & Rihanna for making the morning go so smoothly and Lillian for organising this special treat.

Nature speaks to us through different images, landscapes, colors, patterns, and forms of exquisite beauty. As we admire nature’s extravagance, our emotions and feelings become part of it. This harmonious balance makes our souls happy.

A strange woodland plant that is all flower and no leaves.

Common toothwort (Lathraea squamaria) is a parasitic plant living on the roots of a range of woody plants, on which it is dependent for its nutrition. It is most commonly found in shady areas feeding on decaying hazel. Toothwort is unusual in that it is completely lacking in chlorophyll.

Also known as 'lawyer's wig'.

Beside the millstream at Staple Fitzpaine in Somerset.

We adore chaos because we love to produce order.~M. C. Escher

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Les petites fleurs font à peine 1cm...

Petit arbuste intrus dans la haie de troènes.

Prunus spinosa

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality. ~Shunryu Suzuki

2007

I was asked a wee while ago to put this one up one here. I'd previously added it as a comments picture. Its not the full version of the one from a few days ago but a 16:9 crop of the one from November. I kept that as a panoramic crop in colour as the sky at the top of the frame was distracting. However, I really liked the shape of the trees when they were allowed more room and in particular I liked the way the light lit up the various wee bit of foliage. However, being a bit of a B&W nut I felt that this particular crop worked far better in mono. It might be that others won't like it as they will far prefer the colour version. As regards the mono processing I'm fairly sure that it started life using a preset supplied by Scott Masterton - rather an accomplished photographer and one whose photostream I would advise you to have a wee look at.

PS - full size this image is 11060x6221 and is a six frame stitch taken with the Nikon 60mm macro lens so the detail is rather immense full size (if you like that sort of thing).

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin

Si importa - Yes, it matters

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

~Jane Goodall

Clathrus archeri

Dorset Heathland

Hazel leaves, hanging on.

“Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh, by A.A Milne

In loving support of all those living with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia

Fenced Tulips at Roozengaarde

“The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.” – Samuel Butler

"When people go within and connect with themselves, they realize they are connected to the universe and they are connected to all living things." ~Armand DiMele

"Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion." ~Rumi

“Contentment is the greatest form of wealth.” Acharya Nagarjuna

“The garden of the world has no limits, except in your mind.” ~Rumi

Edge to edge on these hearts is 1.25". I used a UV flashlight to create the glow. The hearts are the hem of a dress on a medal ornament that my mother gave me many years ago.

The ISO was set high accidentally and I did not notice until after I processed the image.

American Beautyberry

Modern humans became fixated on a collective hallucination of linear time, ignoring the fractal spirals of the surrounding universe. ~Daniel Pinchbeck

Plants are my best buds!

"When people go within and connect with themselves, they realize they are connected to the universe and they are connected to all living things." ~Armand DiMele

“Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.” ~ Rachel Naomi Remen

Yucca (Beagle)