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The young Loons are big eaters. Here Dad races in to present a minnow to the chick. They do this ten to twenty times a day and the chicks grow very quickly.
You have planted a seed in the secret garden of my soul, that I will water every day and give it love to grow.
I will nurture it and take care to give it all that it needs, and grow a symbol of our love from this sacred seed.
As I watch it blossom I think of you here with me, and dream of the blessed day when together we shall be.
If you are ever lonely or sad and blue, step into our secret garden where I wait for you.
Come share in the splendor that our love has grown, and in my arms by this rose let our secret be known.
JTH
On a day out to Durness (Scotland, UK) my husband and I happened across this beautiful roadside scene of an ewe and her lamb.
Created using: Topaz Labs, and Topaz Studio
Nurtured by parents who'd fight to the death for them
But now is the time they leave forever and their lives and fate will never be known to those same parents
I doubt they even miss them
A unimaginable concept for humans., for an Osprey it's just business as usual
But I for one will miss them
Adios my friend
“The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.” – Jerzy Kosinski
Yesterday, I saw that I was not a member of a Flickr group anymore. In short, "kicked-out". I didn't break any rules neither posted anything obscene. I think I have HQ photos (pm me if I don't have). I actually supported this group that from time to time I award photos in their photo pool. I feel a bit bad because I don't know the "why" I was out of the group. I was thinking maybe my work are not good enough? Of course I know beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but doing such act to members reduces motivation, as well as inspiration specially to those who are still learning the art.
Anyway, I took the "higher path" - the path of understanding the admin / admins. If they feel they are gods that they can choose who they want to be part of their group then be it. They don't deserve respect and support at least from me. The fact that I have high regard for their group. Maybe they forgot they were newbies once...
I am thankful that most of the groups I support are not like this group. They are groups that nurture creativity, talent and friendships... And I see beauty in their photo pools. They showcase talents from professional and amateur Flickr users. They create a dynamic "melting pot" of people all over the world from different cultures and walks of life. They give chances to newbies like me to upgrade our game and learn from their works.
Ok, enough said... JUST SHARING MY THOUGHTS 😍 I guess my real life work in community inclusion and diversity just took a bit of me today 😇 thus writing what I observe and feel about this.
Happy Wednesday y'all! We call Wednesdays "little Saturday" here in my place so enjoy 💕
What I found absorbing was the fact that this tree was so uniquely adapted to its environment. With the cliff creating deep shadows only the branches on the left could catch light and if you look closely some of the top branches actually sprout on the right side and then twist around to grow out to the left.
let them see you
see you through
all the hard things we've all gotta do
'cause this life is long
so you wouldn't be wrong
♬ bein' free ♬, leaving me on my own
*taken at Cloud Edge
Our life depends on the kind of thoughts we nurture. If our thoughts are peaceful, calm, meek, and kind, then that is what our life is like. If our attention is turned to the circumstances in which we live, we are drawn into a whirlpool of thoughts and can have neither peace nor tranquility.
― Thaddeus of Vitovnica,
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Right panel from source image in first comment box, courtesy of Lemon~art:
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***Treat This #252 - Friday 7 August - Thursday 13 August
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Seven days is a long time to go without rain in the Great Lakes States. Thankfully, the skies welcomed us with a gentle, nurturing rain this morning.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there and especially to the most amazing one I know...we are so lucky to have you!! 😘
If your world is cycling out of control - take time to connect with mother earth.
Deep slow pragmatic breaths through the nose, slowly exhaling through the mouth.
Take the oxygen in deeper and deeper, with each breath imagining new regenerative life force energy into the deepest cells of your body.
On release imagine all the stress being released from every muscle in your body.
From the tips of your toes to the top of your head.
Releasing all the negative tension from your body.
Sit in nature, feel the wind and the sun trickling all over your body as if mother nature is giving you a gentle subtle massage.
Waterfalls, the oceans, forests are full of negative irons - counteracting the over supply of positive irons we are subjected to in air conditioning, inside buildings, traffic and pollution.
Salt lamps are a great source close to your bed at night or next to your computer. Alternatively, invest in an ionizer.
Drink fresh clean filtered water, pick fruits and plants fresh from a farm or your own vegie patch. Choose wholesome foods from mother nature. Avoid all sugar.
Invest in traditional therapies - seek them out - they have been around long before we existed. God given plants and herbal extracts for healing and repairing.
Nurture yourself - mother nature is surrounding you with her healing energy.
Now more than ever as the storm is upon humanity - we are being asked to dig deep, to find our courage.
Find the joy in the simple things of life.
More time with loved ones, walks along the beach or into the forest.
Dance, sing, laugh as much as you can.
Now more than ever before humanity will be challenged in ways that we have never experienced in our lifetime.
Find your tribe - we are being connected - humanity is shifting into unity.
Remember LOVE is the most powerful of all emotion.
LOVE will prevail and collectively we will create a new and wonderful world.
Trust in the process.
Know there is plenty of help - pray, eat and sleep.
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We all know how important sleep is. The internet is saturated with information about its benefits: it is widely agreed that sleep enhances learning, and enables the mind to make good decisions. Furthermore, sufficient sleep fosters good relationships and gives people the right mind to formulate a balanced perspective in situations.
Conversely, sleep-deprivation poses a health-risk, not only to our physical, but also to mental and emotional, well-being; the damage from sleep-deficiency can occur either in an instant (the classic example would be the cause of traffic accidents), or continued harm over time: where sleep-deprivation may actually maintain low mood and heightened anxiety - sometimes even inducing altered, and augmented, states of reality!
However, while I know these things to be true: I don't actually pay any attention to this advice. My insomnia and sleep-deprivation is, admittedly: wholly volitional and habituated.
There.
That's me right there.
I'm sure there are many other things that people ought to be doing: but don't. What are yours, I wonder?
...on a much lighter note, this capture was quickly taken by my eldest son (with some help from yours truly), as we all waited for their mum, my wife, to finish work!
Nurturing the next generation has always been one of the most important things throughout human history. Without nurturing the next generation to pass the knowledge on, there would have been no advances or improvements in time.
A friend of mine gifted me this Easter lily. Easter is over but my lily is thriving. And it's a great model for my photography experiments😉.As it is still cold outside I am Keeping it inside and it works as a natural air freshener for my house.Love it.
“Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.”
― Marvin J. Ashton
☘️ After a long day maintaining my exhibition at my Museum and Estate, there is nothing like drinking and dancing an Irish Jig under the fantastic rays of beautiful virtual sunshine. ☘️
Sim hopping today was incredibly successful, and I was so happy to be accompanied by my friend's birthday energy and pour out another turnover of the year over a Guinness!
With love,
Princess Nostaya
Indulging in the charm of vintage style today and finding joy in nurturing the loveliest flowers at home.. 🌸✨
Happiness lies in the little things.
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Outfit: Ecru Couture - Yasmin / Exclusive @ Vintage Fair 2023 (9th - 19th June)
Shoes: Beauty Factory - Fatima Heels (Fatpack) / @ Tres Chic Event
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Vintage Fair 2023 (9th - 19th June)
♫ Pink Martini - Que Sera Sera Hey! Keep those eye lids open, it has a powerful message!
Man is a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally or not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Society is something in nature that precedes the individual. Anyone who cannot either lead the common life or is so self-sufficient as not to need to, and therefore does not partake of society, is either a beast or a god. ~ Aristotle
Day Image 220: Hope your week is going great!
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First photo on Black Dragon
Pose : "It Was Always You"
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“A walk in nature, walks the soul back home.” -Mary Davis
Spring can be challenging for us. So far, we’ve had one really nice day this season. The rest have been cold, damp, and gloomy with the occasional snowfall. Still, we try to get out into nature as much as we can because it certainly helps our mood (plus has amazing health benefits!).
We went to the Kettle Moraine Forest for a long hike and didn’t pass one other person the entire time. Combined with the periods of absolutely no human noise, it made for some terrific nature therapy. The older I get, the more I realize just how much I need nature in my life. I thrive in it and it’s where I feel most alive, free, and at peace. It’s the perfect tonic.
This mother goose was giving her goslings shelter as the pedestrians walked near. Such a good mother!
“THE WEATHER OF LOVE
Love
Has a way of wilting
Or blossoming
At the strangest,
Most unpredictable hour.
This is how love is,
An uncontrollable beast
In the form of a flower.
The sun does not always shine on it.
Nor does the rain always pour on it
Nor should it always get beaten by a storm.
Love does not always emit the sweetest scents,
And sometimes it can sting with its thorns.
Water it.
Give it plenty of sunlight.
Nurture it,
And the flower of love will
Outlive you.
Neglect it or keep dissecting it,
And its petals will quickly curl up and die.
This is how love is,
Perfection is a delusional vision.
So love the person who loves you
Unconditionally,
And abandon the one
Who only loves you
Under favorable
Conditions
Suzy Kassem
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️ ❤️
'A dream doesn't die because it has no truth, it fails because you fail to nurture it'
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The Avocet parents kept watch over their two chicks. And the chicks stayed close to the parents. But the chicks fed themselves and were quite independent.