Another year has passed. A new year about to begin. It's time to reflect on where we've been and where we are going.

Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy New Year. May it be prosperous, and full of love, laughter, and excitement - and even a few Explore shots thrown in from time to time.

Seen at Callaway Gardens, outside the Day Butterfly Center. Nov 2013

"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you."

--Walt Whitman

dear friends!! the days are slowing down, finally bringing time to reflect, to travel, and to dream... happiness!!

today, let us meet near the river as our dear friend rachel carson speaks to us of the earth.

then, let us invite her to join us at the teahouse. the kettle is on, and our cups are waiting.*

may all travelers find joy!!

jeanne

(screenshot from a flash project: caring for the soul and the earth, created during my studies of art therapy counseling this spring.)

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

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The mute swan is a very large white waterbird.

It has a long S-shaped neck and an orange bill with black at the base of it.

Metering from the swan darkened the surroundings and helped to create the narrow reflection.

Taken while on a family outing to Culzean country park.

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Best seen on black - Press L

30 March 2008

“Everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one's bath like a lump of sugar.” – Pablo Picasso

Sitting in the shade at the Lotus Pond, while waiting for the frogs to reappear, we took time to enjoy the beauty of nature surrounding us.

This pond twinkling in the sunlight before us, and a wooded area behind us where a multitude of birds were serenading us, not to mention the multitude to dragonflies zipping around and even the occasional butterfly.

Enjoyed at Dauset Trails Nature Center.

©Matteo Rovella Pictures

Travel Queensland. Couple walking along beach on holiday Australia

©Matteo Rovella Pictures

Faces and reflections and more faces and even more reflections

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because I see everything in it.

CS Lewis

Evert day i write the list ..

of reasons of why i still believe they do exist.

(a thousand beautiful things)

And even though its hard to see..

the glass is full and not half empty.

(a thousand beautiful things)

So ....light me up like the sun,

to cool down with your rain.

i never want my eyes to close....

lyric credits to Annie Lennox..

good night my flickr friends heres to another beautiful day and

"A thousand beautiful things"

My first Meadow Pipit, I had along walk into the heather uplands to find some peace, time to reflect, It was pleasant weather and the climb was interesting and tiring. My first visitor on the heather was this little fellow at first I thought was a lark as it gained height quickly singing as it went and came down in a parachute style.

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Explore #202Jul 17, 2008

I like to go away for my birthday and I was blessed this last time with a wonderful sunset over the Quantock Hills in Somerset. The hills in the far distance are on Exmoor with Minehead on the coast. Worth viewing large to get a better view of those pebbles in the foreground. This one is for Ben.

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HDR bracketed 3exp -/+1, tripod Nikon D200 Nikkor 18-70mm

- shot after sunset.

The floor - artwork

Sunset ~ Florida Everglades

'Time to Reflect' - Calitzdorp Town, Western Cape Province - South Africa.

"By putting forward the hands of the clock you shall not advance the hour." ~Victor Hugo

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print sizes: A5 to A0

print medium: fine art paper, canvas

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I spent an hour or so watching the sunset at Birdham, West Sussex yesterday evening and enjoyed the peace of this location.

This image was taken about 10 minutes after the sun had disappeared for the day, the wind dropped and the last of the colour in the sky reflected on the still water of the creek.

2.5 second exposure using Lee 0.9 + Lee 0.6 (reversed)ND grad Filters.

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Nice place to amble.

Iconic art at Sculptures by the Lakes, Dorchester really makes you think

Day 253 - Thur, Sept, 10

Reading and Reflecting, Too Cold for any Time Outside.

dear friends!! the days are slowing down, finally bringing time to reflect, to travel, and to dream... happiness!!

today, let us meet near the river as our dear friend rachel carson speaks to us of the earth.

then, let us invite her to join us at the teahouse. the kettle is on, and our cups are waiting.*

may all travelers find joy!!

jeanne

(screenshot from a flash project: caring for the soul and the earth, created during my studies of art therapy counseling this spring.)

Pentax 6x7

Takumar 6x7 105mm f2.4

Ilford FP4 PLUS 125ISO

Self-Dev in Kodak D76

Ugly red building in old Jacksonville. It has this mirror door and it was reflecting the tree across the street perfectly.

I love a good reflection, and this was directly outside my office... too good to turn down.

Taken on 12/15 and just didn't get around to posting it....I love when the lake is quiet and calm and reflective. It makes me want to sit and reflect myself.

Usually it is frozen this time of year, it may be now since we have had some very chilly weather. I may stop up there tomorrow and see if we have some thin ice.

Hualien, Taiwan

海岸路 (Coastline Rd.)

August 2010

Worth every km.