The great thing about sunsets is that you can see them wherever you are. Sometimes they are off in the distance and sometimes they are right in front of you. Then there are those times when you aren’t even looking for the sunset. You walk outside – you look up – and this is what you see.
Have a fantastic week and don’t forget to take time to watch the sunsets.
Have you ever wondered what the animals might be thinking when you are taking their picture?
Last week I had the pleasure of watching the most beautiful sunset from the beach. The sky became one big palette of orange and as the sun went behind the clouds they blended together to create a swirl of fire. It was like I was watching an artist paint a canvas.
The sailboat in the distance and the birds flying over the water in the foreground make me wish I was sailing off into the sunset.
Have a fantastic week and don’t forget to take time to watch the sunsets.
You never know what you will find when you walk along the beach. Sometimes all you see is sand and maybe some kelp that has washed ashore. Then there are those rare times when you find something special – something unique. I like to call these findings treasures in the sand.
To some this is just a small shell and some pieces of colored glass. To me it is much more. This was once a home to a small ocean creature – a sea urchin – and the glass has been washed in the tide so many times that it is now smooth. The contrast of colors and textures speaks to me. The shell tells a story – the story became a photograph – and this photograph is now my treasure.
Hands down, my favorite sunsets are at the beach. Watching the sun go down behind what seems to be an endless ocean still fascinates me. I know the world is round, but it is still fun to think the sun is sinking into the deep blue sea.
Have a fantastic week and don’t forget to take time to watch the sunsets.
Nothing says sunset better than a Maui sunset.
Have a fantastic week and don’t forget to take time to watch the sunsets.
Lately I have been fascinated with trees. All kinds of trees, but mostly tall ones with intertwining branches. Something about looking up at a tree and seeing the light come through the branches – it makes me wonder. Is it just a tree?
I probably photographed over 30 trees last weekend while visiting a local park. I couldn’t help myself. Each tree was different and the sunlight was casting shadows through the branches in such a beautiful way.
As I was photographing the trees, my son and I had a wonderful conversation about the trees. We didn’t talk about what kind of trees they were, but rather what they trees would say if they could talk.
How old is the tree? How long has it been here?
I wonder if there are initials carved someplace in the tree, or if it is a climbing tree for an adventurous child? How many branches has the tree lost in heavy winds or rain storms?
Do the old bending branches hurt the tree? Is the tree sad when nobody stops to sit underneath it?
Do trees live in families like these that we found all grouped together?
These may seem like silly questions to you, but for my son and I these are questions that will keep a conversation going for hours. Why? Simple – we love animals and what would the animal kingdom be without a tree to call home?
This is a picture of “Nutty” – he’s the resident squirrel that lives in the big pine tree outside our home. He has breakfast with us almost every morning. So you see, a tree isn’t just a tree – it’s a home, a source of food for some, and a place to eat your food too.
Have you ever wondered if a tree is just a tree?
I try to never leave home without my camera, but on those rare occasions that I do I am thankful for my iPhone.
Have a fantastic week and don’t forget to take the time to watch the sunsets.
Something I will be doing more of is getting up 30 minutes before my son. The precious time where nothing matters but me – yes, I said it – Me Time. Even if all I get to do is go to the bathroom, make my coffee, and watch the sunrise in peace and quiet then that will be good enough for me.
This was my morning view from my bedroom window. Beautiful, quite, peaceful.
What do you do to get some me time away from the kids?
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