Enchanting light.

Enchanting light., originally uploaded by luisa_m_c_m_cruz.

We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine.
Dwight L. Moody

New family on Garda lake....

New family on Garda lake...., originally uploaded by gardawind.

The duck family going on their daily morning training , the family is small , or maybe they arranged to train in shifts !! : )

The Wooden Gate

The Wooden Gate, originally uploaded by CaptPiper.

" Steinbeck Rd. Bridgewater County, MI
If I hadn't had a broken foot, I would have climbed on top of my car to get a better perspective. I was on a high hill, but you can't quite perceive that in this photo. " .... says the photographer.

Butterfly

Butterfly, originally uploaded by Serrator.

" Spotted this wonderfully blue colored butterfly on a day trip to Amidon Conservation area here in Missouri. This butterfly was extremely tame compared to most I try to shoot."
Says the photographer .

Socializing

Socializing, originally uploaded by Edgar Thissen.

Here is what the photographer says to describe this lovely shot :
" these Ring-Tailed Lemurs are walking free through the park. Throughout the day they walk through the trees, but late in the afternoon they gather on the fields and form family groups. It was so nice to see all these families settling in for the night and socialize, like this mother who took some time to feed the youngsters."

Loch Ard

Loch Ard, originally uploaded by gms.

" I paddled into the loch for this one. Very refreshing it was. "
Says the photographer of this fascinating photo.

Eugene Sunset

Eugene Sunset, originally uploaded by Oregon Hiker.

Read the comment of the photographer below :
" Eugene, Oregon Sunset.

I like how it appears I am looking down on the lower clouds. As though I were flying. But in fact I was standing on terra firma. "

Another kind of nest.

Another kind of nest., originally uploaded by luisa_m_c_m_cruz.

A person can run for years but sooner or later he has to take a stand in the place which, for better or worse, he calls home, do what he can to change things there.
Paule Marshall

High And Tight

High And Tight, originally uploaded by thepres6.

" The virtue of the camera is not the power it has to transform the photographer into an artist, but the impulse it gives him to keep on looking. -Brooks Atkinson

I went to try and shoot some boats yesterday afternoon while on a break from working at home but came back with this , Have a wonderful Sunday!!! " Said the photographer of this beautiful photo .

Seagulls

Seagulls, originally uploaded by magic fly paula.

The description below belongs to the original photographer :
" Around the coast of Great Britain Seagulls are said to host the souls of dead sailors. It is, therefore, said to be very unlucky to kill a Seagull. Seeing three Seagulls flying together is a sign that of death coming close to whoever sees them. Seagulls seen deep inland indicate rough weather out at sea..."

If this is true we can look to them and call by their names:
João, Carlos; Joaquim, Paulo; Pedro......... "

just another dragonfly shot ....

just another dragonfly shot ...., originally uploaded by j_jyarbrough.

Read the words of the photographer and feel free to comment :
" just another dragonfly shot of a different kind than the ones we usually see around here ...if i am not mistaken , dragonflys are considered good luck by the japanese..?
does anyone else know anything of this legend ? "
personally I've never heard of it .

The road to Ullswater

The road to Ullswater, originally uploaded by Dancing Fish.

" Had a wonderful day out in the Lakes with blueme last weekend. There's nothing like driving round mountains under blue skies to make you feel on top of the world. " says Dancing Fish .

, originally uploaded by pfflyers1.

" I awoke to a colorful sunrise and scampered out to snap a few : ) "
said the photographer

Lord of the Savanna

Lord of the Savanna, originally uploaded by dbarronoss.

" Actually here...lord of the paddock in the zoo, but he does look in place doesn't he ?
I won't venture to guess which of the lion subspecies he is, but I'd speculate that it is normal African Lion. " this is how the guy who took the photo described it .

maturing...

maturing..., originally uploaded by Maggie's World.

green every where , the person who took this photo has put it in a set that he named " Lotus Life " .
I feel something mysterious in this photo , what do you think ??

Yummy!

Yummy!, originally uploaded by cilinia powell.

The horses love to eat these flowers but she took a whif of it before she devoured it.

on a clear morning.........

on a clear morning........., originally uploaded by hb19.

" my favorite pond........taken about a week ago, while walking around the golf course, at 6:30 AM ....... "
siad the photographer about this astonishing photo . I like the perfect reflection here .

simultaneousness egrets from bali

simultaneousness…♫ egrets from bali ♫♫, originally uploaded by bocavermelha-l.b..

Below are the words of the original photographer describing this moment :
" here is a photo taken with my favorite natural lighting condition and subject… yeah, the precious & gorgeous golden lighting at sunrise with those translucent back-lighted wings.
before shooting this frame, those little egrets were flying with an incredible synchronism, together all the time, quite like an egret carrying a mirror aside; many times they were showing off some incredible maneuvers right in front of my nose. frustrating for me, because the fact was happening at very near time of dawn and i hadn’t sufficient light to click the shutter. increasing iso for more than 400 would give me too much granulation in the entire composition and the use of flashlight *even with a diffuser* most probably would be disastrous. it was hard to remember constantly that they were wild, they could get scared easily and pluff… disappear in a blink of an eye.
I was lucky, they came back later on and eventually, i got this shot. controlling lens flare was a bit difficult but my crew were very cooperative, they promptly answered my request of *don’t move, be quiet, no breathing and heads down* and I could maneuver my big lens comfortably."

One day

One day, originally uploaded by 01101001 01100001 01101110.

The photographer says : " I will be able to buy one of these "

me too I hope.

Hi dewe, PU Aunties and Uncles!

Hi dewe, PU Aunties and Uncles!, originally uploaded by saulesmeit.

Giant Panda cub Tai Shan on the eve of his 2nd Birthday at National Zoo in Washington, DC

like a mirror

like a mirror, originally uploaded by Ed Karjala.

Here how the photographer explains this fascinating photo :
" moon and clouds over starboard island, Maine. This is a combination of two exposures -- one for the clouds and one for the moon detail. "

The Treasury...

The Treasury..., originally uploaded by ZbigD.

The treasury is one of the most elaborate buildings in the ancient city of Petra in Jordan.
Petra has been recently elected as one of the world seven wonders.
I've been to it myself and it is really amazing.

Japanese Moth

Japanese Moth, originally uploaded by /\ltus.

Below are the words of the original photographer :
" No idea what this particular moth is called, but managed to get a snap of it on our camper car at the campground we were staying at out at Mt. Fuji.

Non-HDR shot taken near Mt. Fuji, Japan. "

Innocent Face of Love

Innocent Face of Love, originally uploaded by Ms Ladyred.

The sweet lady who took this photo has a cool comment on it , I let myself qoute the comment here since i like it " the comment " very much :
" Johny Day dared me the other day to get out and get some dog pics. Here is one I got for him. A first for me.

I love the expression on his face.

Meet Gideon, such a lovable and wonderful little guy! He loved getting his picture taken. "

Indigo Bunting

Indigo Bunting, originally uploaded by amkhosla.

Read the words of the original photographer about this cute bird :
" Woo-hoo! Life bird!

This is a most unusual bird in our area. It kept getting spotted in random places but I wasn't able to find it. Lately, though, it seems to have finally settled down to one territory where it can be reliably found. So Yamil Saenz and I went out and found it. Thank you sir! :-)

I am amazed how close its call is to the Lazuli Bunting.

I thought Lazuli's were amazing birds. The photo does not do this gentleman justice. Amazing blues. I suppose I'm ready for a Painted Bunting now. :-) "

jack_rabbit_ford

jack_rabbit_ford, originally uploaded by Luke H.

Things get a little weird after dark out in the woods.

Summer treat

Summer treat, originally uploaded by c.zwerg.

Enjoy!
Even when it doesn't feel like summer right now - close your eyes - have a bite - and there it is, the taste of summer ;-)

A good vintage

A good vintage, originally uploaded by borealnz.

Words below are the words of the original photographer :
" I went back to our basement this morning.....

I think I will do a set of basement still life's while I am feeling inspired :-) "

Yesterday...on the road.

Yesterday...on the road., originally uploaded by luisa_m_c_m_cruz.

As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, we shall never have a garden without them, both for their own sake, and for the sake of old-fashioned folks, who used to love them.
Author: Henry Ward Beecher

Gaudi Chimneys

Gaudi Chimneys, originally uploaded by NatashaP.

on the roof of Casa Mila La Pedrera

is he flickering again..........???

is he flickering again..........???, originally uploaded by hb19.

Here are the words of the photographer explaining this interesting shot : " meet "Watchman", & "Maggie", my neighbor's dogs.........I saw them watching me set up for a shot in the back yard.............I couldn't resist capturing this moment.....

"Watchman" was alone for several years until the owner recently got "Maggie" as a companion for him.....they get along so well ........... "