Through the lens I see fog, sunny days and twilight nights of August.
(scroll down to see the link you want) thank you.)
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| Schooner on Cape Ann MA for Black and White Weekend link |
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| Egret 'fishing' on Cape Ann MA for: Weekend Reflections Camera Critters Saturday Critters |
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| Egret fishing on Cape Ann MA for : Straight Out of the Camera Sunday link |
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| Macro floral shot on Cape Ann MA for: I Heart Macro2 link |
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| Coming into the inner Cape Ann MA harbor by boat at twilight for: Sky Watch Friday link
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| 'Lone Gull' on Cape Ann MA for: Claire's Wordless Wednesday link Reconnecting with Nature Wed link Alphabe Thursday ~ (L ) link |
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| Children's baloons gently soaring on Cape Ann MA for: Little Things link
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QUOTE TO PONDER: 'An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.' ~ Mahatma Gandhi
HOUSE HOLD HINT: Festive ice cubes ~ use herbal flower (violets, alendula, mint flowers or nasturtiums) into each section of ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze.
The gull looks like a crusty old codger! :)
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wonderful words
cheers!
JzB
beautiful pictures i loved your chopping woods haiku!!
ReplyDeleteThe aching muscles after chopping wood.. that's a good ache..
ReplyDeleteYour posts are such a delight! I love your words and images! "Serenity" is just so powerful and the bird and balloons, I love them so!
ReplyDeleteLovely images, Carol! I enjoy your water scenes and the haiku! Cute shot of the Gull! Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and words......first one is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
Ruby
I would say the mind is just plain numb after chopping all that wood!
ReplyDeleteSort of Like Chopping Wood
I love the colorful umbrella photo! Great capture, Carol....
ReplyDeleteI really like your baloon photo. Clean and beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteBliss indeed - I'm all in favour of a 'crusty old gull'!! YAM xx
Beautiful shots and words. I love the multicolored umbrellas.
ReplyDeleteLove that quote to ponder by Gandhi! The couple in the colorful chairs amkes a wonderful photo--it would be a fun greeting card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of shots, very summery and fun.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and serene! I especially like "Serenity"!
ReplyDeleteThe umbrellas caught my eye. As I scrolled down your blog I was refreshed by the water. You are in a beautiful place which inspires your haiku. xo Jenny
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE your all summery pictures♡♡♡ Colorful umbrella and sweet balloons and enjoyed reading your Haiku♪
ReplyDeleteSending you Lots of Love and Hugs to from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Oh, what delightful shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a collection you have here today... Relaxing, just reading it...
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of those balloons.
ReplyDeleteLove the red balloons! And cool close-up of the lone gull.
ReplyDeleteLove those balloons, and the folks sittting serenely in the sun and taking in the view.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written haiku Carol and your photos are really beautiful. By the way I understand that you have some trouble with prompts at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai on blogspot and the Carpe Diem "Tackle It Tuesday" weekly meme? "Tackle It Tuesday" is on Wordpress, it's a new weblog which I started it's called "Carpe Diem's Tackle It Tuesday" and it's a weekly prompt on Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteI could use some of that gentle bliss of which you write. Do you suppose I should go chop wood? ;)
ReplyDeleteMorning by morning
Lovely pictures! And how clear the water is!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great shot of the bird. I love the picture of the chairs by the water. Now that's the makings for a good day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and peaceful images and sentiments!
ReplyDeleteI love the red balloons in the sky. It's the simple things in life that mean so much.
ReplyDeleteYour summer photographs are fantastic! I can hear the seagulls and the wind and the lapping of the waves. It's wonderful how many feelings you can wake up with your pictures!
ReplyDeletelove the shot of the folks with the umbrellas - looks so relaxing...
ReplyDeleteI think after working with my saw, I end up five pounds lighter having shed gallons of perspiration.
ReplyDeleteLess sore with more practice and consistent movement :)
These photos capture your beautiful, peaceful, serene spirit, Carol and the sweet gentle spirit of Artmuse dog.
ReplyDeleteAh, yes soothing oceans. Once in Maui many years ago - in the morning I was able to walk in the clear warm ocean up to my neck!
ReplyDeleteNot all waters are clear, warm or soothing.
Love the seagull, but those red balloons put 99 balloons by Nina in my mind.
ReplyDeleteOh the August days are usually hot, but so far it's been mild in Chicagoland....but the days are getting shorter!...lovely series and haikus♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/looking-up/
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful shots and haiku! I especially love the photo with the red balloons...
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Gorgeous! Especially love the colorfully companionable chairs and the soothing ocean ripples...
ReplyDeleteThat harbor at twilight seems so calming!!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of photos.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful SWF post!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
I do love the harbor shot at twilight, too! Such a calm, beautiful sight!! Great capture! Thanks for sharing, Carol!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the harbor and the sky, Carol!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful harbor. I love twilight. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful harbor summer days. Had to smile at the contrasting haikus today. Chopping wood vs total relaxation! I choose the latter ( but you'll be happy for that woodpile in a few months!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful gull and those lights on the water are so pretty! I like the quote by Gandhi too
ReplyDeleteAh... Very nice photos and lovely places.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Alexander
Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex
Ah! The living is good!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your beautiful photos. You live in such a scenic place.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
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These a beautiful, Carol! The balloon shot is a favorite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures ! I love seagulls !
ReplyDeleteLovely captures of the seaside. Like the Quote too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteI soooo appreciate your coastal photos, Carol! AND you are just magical with your haiku!
ReplyDeleteso much beauty in your post today. i lived in the gentle harbor of mendocino for nine blissful years. coming to your blog home always ignites my ocean love. thank you for your comforting and caring comment this morning at recuerda mi corazon. i feel your love and am so grateful for friends like you.
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Wonderful photos and haikus, Carol!
ReplyDeleteI like the memories warming your spirit. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the carefree, relaxed spirit in all of these.
ReplyDeleteHow like Autumn to reflect back the summer but easy us into our annual earthly sleep.
ReplyDeleteLove the top photo, as well as the one with the colorful chairs.
ReplyDeletebeautiful skies, reflections, egrets, gull. :)
ReplyDeleteOh it's a spectacular B&W!
ReplyDeleteAnd beautiful other pictures too:)
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I'd like to be sitting under one of those rainbow umbrellas right now, listening to the cry of the gulls, watching the boats go by!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series. Love your Black & White Weekend photo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol for these lovely haiku and your pictures that always make me want to travel East...
ReplyDeletewhat lovely reflection from your first set of photos. I used to join the Saturday Reflection meme.
ReplyDeleteGreat black and white harbour scene:)
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Lovely photo of the schooner.
ReplyDeleteThe balloons look so whimsical
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Pretty shots of the egret fishing.. Wonderful collection of images, Carol! Thanks for sharing your post with my critter party.. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful collection Carol! At first I thought I had found a favorite, but as I kept scrolling I kept finding more. Lovely scenes!
ReplyDeleteLove the and the Gull shots. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely images, Carol... I enjoy all water scenes and the haiku... Excellent shots..
ReplyDeleteCarol, they are all lovely shots. I adore the gull (I think they are so much fun to watch). you could show me "water pix" all day and I'd not get tired of seeing them. happy critter day!
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Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos.
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Beautiful! I love the elegant egret and the gorgeous lilies. Have a wonderful weekend, Carol!
ReplyDeleteI have memories that warm my spirit too. I know what you mean.
ReplyDeleteA Suitcase Heavy with Pearls
Love the schooner! They sure knew how to build beautiful boats...
ReplyDeleteA wonderful set carol!! The egret images were my favorites, but I also really liked the beach chairs with the colorful umbrellas!!
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful weekend
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Hello Carol
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from Saturday Critters!
I always enjoy watching egrets - the are such elegant birds to study and photograph.
Enjoy your weekend.
Shane
Nice shots! I especially like the "Our World Tuesday" one. :-)
ReplyDeleteI like the Great White Egret.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series!
ReplyDeleteLove your twilight shot Carol.....fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday,
Ruby
There is a certain warmth in letting go, isn't there?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the lone gull. But they're all mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, haikus, and sentiments. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots. I like that lone gull looking out to sea.
ReplyDeleteGull was actually looking into my window and not looking out to sea ~ amazing ~ huh?
DeleteI love twilight, it is for me a time of mellow reflection, love your haikus. I don't chop wood, but I dig with a mattock, so I know that feeling of gentle bliss after all the muscular activity.
ReplyDeletereally great shots!
ReplyDeleteHi,Carol. This post is filled with splendid photographs and wonderful and heartwarming 3 kind of haiku. I enjoyed your post very much. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots, the twilight picture is enchanting.
ReplyDeletegreat collection of shots and poetry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful offerings Carol! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)
ReplyDeleteAll pretty shots. Especially the egret and reflections.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series. Your world is so beautiful! Love the egret and the schooner.
ReplyDeleteI like all your photos, even though I come here from Alphabe-Thursday!
ReplyDeleteThe lone gull photo is lovely!
Egrets are so elegant.
There's something fun about the balloons soaring in the sky.
Chairs in front of a body of water will always grab my attention.
agreed! nothing like the ocean!
Thanks for letting us have a peek at the lonely gull!
ReplyDeleteI loved the photo of the red balloons, too!
Thank you for linking for the letter L.
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So peaceful there. Egrets are so regal looking.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy Thursday. :)