“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
The snowflakes are perfect captured. Very lovely 🙂
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Thank you Hammad
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Lovely!
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Thanks
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Beautiful, VJ. I adore that finch in the snow!
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Thanks!
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Beautiful V.J. Well done.
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Thanks John
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I’d have to say my favourite is the first photo. It really captures the softness, and I would imagine the quiet, of the moment.
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Thanks Heather. I like that one too – dreamlike.
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You’re welcome.
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Oh, these are wonderful! I love the first photo with only the goldfinch in color, as well as the running deer.
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Thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, V.J.
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So lovely! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah
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Just lovely choices and nicely processed! Loved them all, but the running deer in the snow is a marvelous catch!
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Thank you. It thrilled me at the time
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Loved your selective coloring in the bird feeder shot VJ. And a great catch of the running deer.
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Thanks Tina
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VJ, lovely contrasts. Thanks, Keith
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Thank you Keith!
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