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Here in Australia, Sunday is National Tree Day, with Schools Tree Day being tomorrow, Friday. Organised by Planet Ark, Schools Tree Day is a time when students and communities across the country come together to plant trees, learn about the environment, and build a deeper connection with nature. As you can imagine, there are so many varied ways to get involved.
Since I haven’t been able to get out with the camera lately, I’ve taken the opportunity (one-handedly) to do some culling of the archives. This image of these very orderly trees was taken during a hot air balloon flight over the Hunter Valley wine region: a peaceful memory of a spectacular view.
Hope your week is going well! Thanks for taking a look, I really appreciate your comments and support.
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit." – Nelson Henderson 🌱
When I was posting this I asked my pup if she knew what it was a photo of. Being very clever, and able to count, but not a great speller, she replied woof woof ;)
Have a great week everyone!
The forest lives in motion—wild winds, falling rain, unseen dangers always near.
But in the midst of it all, she holds her baby close, calm as the eye of a storm.
Her embrace is shelter, her heartbeat a rhythm older than the trees around them.
This is how life begins in the wild: not with fear, but with trust, strength, and quiet love.
Beneath the quiet hush of the forest floor, where the light barely filters through the canopy, a moment of life unfolds in secret. With wings like velvet painted in iridescent blue, the Archduke butterfly descends—not to bask in sunlight, but to feast on decay.
A forgotten fruit, shriveled and blackened, becomes a treasure trove of nutrients. The butterfly unrolls its slender proboscis and drinks deeply, drawing sustenance from what the forest leaves behind. There is elegance in this moment—where beauty meets the cycle of life and death, where even rot plays a vital role.
Here, in the silence, the Archduke reigns—not by grandeur or glory, but by the quiet persistence of life in the shadows.
In the cool stillness of Batu Caves, a monkey sits in thought.
Unseen by most, a tiny flea clings to its face—
a silent companion in a moment that feels almost human.
One ponders the world. The other simply lives.
She spoke to no one,
yet the trees leaned in—
each step a secret,
each glance a hymn.
In the hush of moss and memory,
the forest listened.
Amidst the serene landscapes of Darjeeling, we found ourselves at the Rock Garden, a place where nature’s beauty is at its most captivating. The cascading waterfalls, with their graceful descent, created an atmosphere of tranquility and awe. Yet, it was your appreciation of the scene that truly elevated the experience.
As the water flowed over the rocks, its steady rhythm seemed to mirror the quiet elegance with which you observed it. Your thoughtful gaze, filled with admiration for the purity and simplicity of nature, made the moment even more profound. The stillness of the surroundings only amplified the quiet joy I felt watching you embrace the beauty of this natural wonder.
As the sun dips low and clouds drift slowly across a sky painted gold, strangers and companions alike gather on the sand—drawn not by spectacle, but by something that lives in the promise at the end of each Hawaiian day. Some stand, some choose to sit in the still warm beach sand, some simply watch the gentle rhythm of the surf. It is the kind of moment that asks nothing and yet offers everything: warmth, stillness, inner peace, and the hush of a shared moment of awe.
Later, when the vacation photos blur, when routine returns, this memory stays as golden bright as on the day. Not for its drama, but for its simplicity. A sunset. A shoreline. A feeling that, for a few minutes, everything was exactly as it should be.
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Beneath the sunlit African skies,
Where golden savannas stretch and rise,
A gentle shadow graces the land,
The Kudu walks, so noble, so grand.
With spiral horns like stories untold,
Crowning a creature both brave and bold,
Its coat, a canvas of stripes and hues,
Blends with the earth in camouflaged views.
Through acacia groves and bushy terrain,
It strides in silence, proud and contained.
A symbol of grace, a guardian's dream,
A fleeting whisper by a forest stream.
Eyes like the dusk, deep pools of care,
Reflecting the wild, untamed and rare.
The heartbeat of Africa beats in its chest,
In the Kudu’s stride, nature's best.
By moonlight’s glow or sun's warm kiss,
It lives in balance, a world of bliss.
A keeper of secrets, ancient and wise,
The Kudu stands where wilderness lies.
Oh, Kudu, spirit of the land,
Forever wild, forever grand.
Through your beauty, the wild survives,
A living treasure where nature thrives.
Silence spreads like a wordless prayer. The lake breathes slowly, as time dissolves along the line where water meets sky. Nothing asks for haste.
There is an invisible dialogue between she and the horizon – a conversation that needs no sound, only presence. The tree, stripped of its leaves, understands. It bends with the wind but stands tall, holding secrets that winter cannot erase.
The bench is not just a place to rest but a space where thoughts drift lightly, dancing between what is and what once was. Solitude, here, does not weigh heavy. It spreads like light over the water, turning every absence into a poem.
At the lake’s edge, what feels missing becomes whole.
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O silêncio se espalha como uma prece sem palavras. O lago respira devagar, enquanto o tempo se dissolve na linha onde a água encontra o céu. Nada pede pressa.
Há um diálogo invisível entre ela e o horizonte – uma conversa que não precisa de som, apenas de presença. A árvore, despida de folhas, entende. Ela se curva com o vento, mas permanece de pé, guardando segredos que o inverno não apaga.
O banco não é só um lugar de descanso, mas um espaço onde pensamentos flutuam leves, dançando entre o agora e o que já foi. A solidão, aqui, não pesa. Ela se espalha como luz sobre a água, transformando cada ausência em um poema.
Na margem do lago, o que falta se torna inteiro.
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In the hush of dawn on the open plain,
Where sunlight spills like golden rain,
The Kudu stands, calm and tall,
A living echo of the wild’s soft call.
Spiraled horns kiss the drifting sky,
Carved by time as the ages pass by.
Striped like shadows on forest floor,
It moves with grace, asking nothing more.
Through thorn and brush, through dusk and dew,
The land remembers each step it knew.
A watchful eye, a steady breath,
A gentle dance with life and death.
It speaks in silence, strong yet kind,
A soul untouched by humankind.
The savanna bends where its hooves have been,
Honoring beauty, proud and unseen.
Oh Kudu, keeper of ancient ways,
Born of moonlight and sunlit days,
In your stillness, the wild lives true—
A timeless song carried through you.
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In the protective circle of towering adults, a baby elephant takes cautious steps toward the watering hole — a timeless ritual in Namibia’s arid landscapes. This image captures a moment of growth, guidance, and the deep bonds within elephant families.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
A waterbuck enjoys a peaceful moment, quenching its thirst at a Namibian waterhole. The stillness of the water captures a near-perfect reflection, creating a striking image of wildlife in harmony with its surroundings.
Shutter Speed: 1/350 second
Aperture: F/6.3
Focal Length: 250 mm (Nikon DX)
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Shutter Speed: 1/350 second
Aperture: F/6.3
Focal Length: 250 mm (Nikon DX)
That is probably one of my favorite bird captures of the last months. This robin was quite restless, barely sitting for a short moment on the same place. Therefore, I was absolutely cheerful that I had the chance to capture it in that few seconds it had taken a seat on that stone before it flew away.
In the endless grasslands, she carries more than her young — she carries survival itself.
A mother hyena, marked by dust and duty, moving through the savannah with quiet strength.
There’s no sentiment here, only instinct.
But within that instinct lies the purest form of care — the kind that keeps the wild alive.
This is not cruelty.
It’s the rhythm of life — raw, enduring, necessary.
With a stick in its beak and purpose in its flight, the hammerkop moves across the wetlands —
a silent craftsman of one of nature’s most elaborate nests.
Every twig tells a story of patience, precision, and instinct.
In a world driven by survival, this is art born from necessity.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
In the golden heart of the savannah, love takes its wildest form — quiet, fierce, and eternal.
A lioness cradles her cub in a rare moment of stillness, the world fading into whispers of grass and breath.
No words. No sound.
Just devotion — ancient and unspoken — written in instinct and blood.
Here, motherhood isn’t gentle. It’s survival dressed in tenderness.
Kakopetria is a village in the Troodos Mountains, in the Solea Valley of the Nicosia District. It lies at an altitude of about 667 metres above sea level. It’s roughly 55 km from the capital Nicosia. The village is built along two rivers.The Kargotis and the Garillis ,which join within the village to form the Klarios River. Kakopetria is one of the older settlements in the region, with architectural layers and historical elements.
Created for the Llano Earth Art Festival March 2020. Willow circles on willow sticks, only natural material used. No string no glue.
This photo depicts a Radiant Red Zinnia (Zinnia elegans), grown on our heirloom seed farm.
This photo is made of a stack of 95 macro images combined into one image of such detail and depth that it creates a whole world unto itself. This image offers the opportunity to take a journey into the fine detail of a common flower often found in many gardens.
Furthermore, this image contains “energetic tension” within itself, with three distinct areas. First, the pollen-covered petals convey a soft feeling. Then, one reaches the radiant yellow ring around the core, full of vibrancy and life. Lastly, the eyes reach an unexpected centre, with a concentric, spiral-like formation that evokes depth and mystery. One can’t help but wonder what lies behind the spiral, at the very core of the flower.
The more one looks, the more one sees.
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Shutter Speed: 1/350 second
Aperture: F/6.3
Focal Length: 250 mm (Nikon DX)
A photo of a robin that I took.
Shutter Speed: 1/350 second
Aperture: F/6.3
Focal Length: 250 mm (Nikon DX)
The photography of a robin I captured sitting on a branch.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
This photo depicts a sleeping bee inside a Yellow Aztec Marigold (Tagetes erecta). During one of my evening walks around our farm, I noticed this bee peacefully sleeping right at the heart of a marigold flower. On the spot, I knew I had a special photo in front of my eyes. I ran to pick up my camera and tripod, unfortunately forgetting the lighting equipment in the rush. This photo is made of a stack of 124 macro images, a greatly challenging accomplishment as these photos were taken straight in the field (not a studio) during sunset with no auxiliary lights.
The image is titled “Marigold Dreams”, in an attempt to evoke what it must feel like to sleep inside a marigold flower. Wouldn’t it be nice?
Print available at www.fernandogv.com
Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus. It is located in the Larnaca District and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 6,500 people.
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the world's 80th largest island by area.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Ondina stands tall and free, opening herself to the natural world around her. This image captures a moment of pure connection with the earth, air, and water, reflecting her calm and grounded presence. The pose, though not traditional yoga, embodies the essence of mindfulness and the beauty of being present in the moment, resonating with the natural rhythm of the waves and the serenity of the island setting.