Pilgrimages
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* I made my annual pilgrimage to RSPB Bempton on Wednesday evening . It was unusual weather on the cliffs, warm and still instead of the usual chilly East wind . It obviously effected the birds the Gannets in particularly were flying much lower down the cliffs instead of being at eye level. It made flight shots much more difficult . I have to say I was not too concerned about getting too many images . I still have a lot of photos from Bempton in the archives from 2018, 2019 and 2020
This is one of the few I did take as I was using a long lens 500 mm I could not get it wide enough to catch all the Gannets wing . Stepping back to get a wider view would have been difficult Still I am quite happy with the result.
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Just returning from our annual Pilgrimage to Tofino where a shorebird festival is hosted every year. My husband and I decided to keep our plan to go even if the weather forecast had shifted at the last minute and wildlife photography opportunities were going to be limited. This time the forecast was right and we sure had a load of rain and fog. But, Tofino rain or shine or fog is still Tofino.... I know that these distant shots are not as popular as close-up but I like to take them.... It is always a challenge to try a full frame on these scenes of wildlife in their habitat. Here is a marble godwit (left) with a Whimbrel (right) .... We have been visiting Tofino for several years and we always find practically at the same location a pair of Whimbrels with one solitary godwitt hanging around together... never the other way around.... makes me wonder if they are the same birds, like us, on their annual pilgrimage to Tofino :) . The irony of it all is that while we were away, Victoria had a real windfall of shorebirds of all kinds. As many as 30 Whimbrels among other things showed up at the Victoria Golf Course.... that is life I guess :) I will be posting more from Tofino over the next couple of days.
Croagh Patrick is a mountain and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo, Ireland.
From ancient times pilgrims have climbed the mountain barefoot, as an act of penance.
I felt in need of a great pilgrimage, so I sat still for three days and God came to me. Only in the Heart can one experience the divine presence of truth.
- Kabir
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen / Lake Constance / Baden-Württemberg / Germany
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It is always with a sense of anticipation when I visit one of my favourite churches. If I have not been for a while I will often feel a 'calling' to return.
The atmosphere of the church will envelop me and I know I have to go.
This church is St. Mary's, and is only a ten minute walk from where I live. This day I walked a different way, through a small park, and the morning light lit up the pampas grass.
I am going to add on a thank you here to everybody who has supported me on Flickr. With this third batch of images that I have uploaded, this image being the first of those, I have done this with more confidence this time round because of all your support. Nobody really saw my images except my partner, my parents, and a couple of close friends, for over 25 years. I worked in isolation, never really thinking it was good enough. Things changed when I lost some members of my family under difficult circumstances, and to save my heart I picked up my camera again on the advice of a gentle man of faith. I am grateful to him, and I wish to say a big thank you to all of you.
Thank you, all, Shelley.
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I have rested for a while, my pilgrimage nearly at its end
I constantly seek a connection, my spirit searching for meaning
But often I feel as though I have just missed you
In reaching for you it's as if I am trying too much
You come to me at the point of stillness,
Often when I turn around to say goodbye
And then I see your glory and inspiration
And marvel that I did not see you before
But I was not looking in the right places
Because you were always there beside me
It is as though we have to stop to start
And the pilgrimage just opens our heart
This beautiful detail of a Stained Glass Window in Glynde Church, Sussex, UK of St.Peter’s resting feet made me think of those who undertake a difficult pilgrimage, some going barefoot all the way, and the dedication it takes to do this. Not only that, it was the fact that these feet looked so vulnerable. And this is the meaning of pilgrimage, to make ourselves open and receptive to what thoughts or guidance that might come. It is the journey, rather than the destination that is often important.
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Good Friday was true to its name as it was the first time I've been out Lightpainting for what seems like an age.
Phill F was up North and asked if I'd like to accompany him on a nocturnal meet up at the singing ringing tree, up in the hills overlooking Burnley. This place has been on my radar for ages and I feel bad for not diving the 40 minutes to shoot it sooner.
Phill took up position and held still whilst I side lit the tree. Next I went behind him for a swift waft of the net curtains lit using the lightpaintingbrushes universal adaptor and orange gel brining the fire.
We got lucky with the wind direction blowing the clouds as if some kind of energy was exploding from his head.
Top night in top company and such a cool location.
Happy days.
This is my second favourite from yesterday's light extravaganza in Upper Padley.
Looks like a still from a film I feel.
Make of it what you will.
Happy days.