A walk in the woods. Such an ordinary act.
And yet, it is the small details that make it so extraordinary.
It might be a tiny flower nestled among the dew-laden grass like a jewel.
Or diamond-studded webs twinkling like stars in the early morning light.
One stone sitting on top of another transforms them both into works of art.
Further on, I balance stones on top of each other, imagining dreaming towers and soaring spires.
To remind others of the endless possibilities of every day.
A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Beautiful. It seems like you can only capture these images in the early morning.
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The light is sharp and clear in the mornings. Luckily, I’m an early riser.
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A delightful feast for my eyes, I still love the same sights as when I was a child… Blu smiles.
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ah love that last quote and the joy of a walk is in noticing those details…
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Gorgeous. I totally agree with your post below, as well.
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We took a beautiful walk in Holland – very autumnal, lots of colourful fungi and fallen leaves. Yours looks lovely, too 🙂
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such a wonderful post! thank you 🙂
Warm Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
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Ah, the zen of nature…you’ve captured it perfectly! I feel more peaceful and calm, already. Thank you.
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Your photos send calmness and you make everyday things special. I especially liked the rocks.
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beautiful pictures.
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One of my very favourite things to do is walk in the woods, along a beach, through a field, or whatever, looking for small details, things most people miss. Great post!
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Your posts are such a delight because you see beauty everywhere, even in the simplest things. They are there for all of us to see, but too often we’re so absorbed inside our self that we miss so much of the beauty that surrounds us every day. Your photos are superb and put me in touch with nature. I, too, have found delight in a spider web sparkling with dew drops, and that tiny flower and the artful stones. Forgive my lengthy comment, but I wanted you to know what I see and how much it means. Have a beautiful week!
Sylvia
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Hey LadyFi 🙂
siamo a Stonege ?
Belle immagini con questo zoom !
Buona serata 🙂
Myriam
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there is so much beauty in nature
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Beautiful, thoughtful.
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Very well done – thank you for making life feel better. Please have a wonderful Tuesday.
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Simply beautiful images! Well done!
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something for me to ponder, great post.
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Simple but yet really beautiful! I like small pleasure like these!
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Your view of things has helped me have an even greater appreciation of the beauty I see everyday. Thanks for these thought and pictures today.
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Such peaceful photos. Very zen.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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Love these shots, such simple joys of life. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Beautiful, and I love the quote from Saint-Exupery!
Kay, Alberta
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Thank´s for sharing those beautiful pictures with us!
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So true and beautiful.
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Nice walk in the woods. Always like magic when dew shines on the smallest of life.
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You see beauty where others will not even let their eyes gaze. Thank you.
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indeed!
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Nature is a holy place and appreciation serves as worship. You have a keen eye and open heart — good combo. 😉
I don’t know where you’re from, but if you’re not familiar with Inukshuks, you might enjoy Google-Imaging the word. (You were on your way to making one.)
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love the quote of st.exupery…have a lovely week!
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Yes, it’s the little thing and the seeing eye which notices them. Yours take in much beauty. Thanks for sharing that.
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Beautiful pictures you made
Have a nice week,
Greetings, Bram
My Word Tuesday post
Seen on My World Tuesday
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Fantastic captures of nature.
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It is a little thing that counts. A smile, a tear, a hello and a hand that waves! You have expressed this in your photos, thank you!
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Lovely! And I did enjoy the cathedral quote 🙂
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And zen we are one. Thank you.
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these photos could have been shot by me. 🙂 So, of course I like them.
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Love that last picture and the patterns on the rocks – gorgeous!
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Lovely. No snow yet?
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What a delight for eye and senses! 🙂
Thank you for these beautiful images,
they are just what I needed,
being here, bound to my desk, studying.
Thank you also for your kind comments on my blog,
I appreciate them immensely.
A wonderful day to you,
Merisi
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The woods are my favorite place. I always go there when I need to think or just rest my mind. Your photos were so lovely. And I love that you made a formation to remind of us of the endless possibilities that exist.
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Åh, så fantastiskt vackert! Mycket inspirerande bilder 🙂
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LadyFi: Cool macros on your site today, neat post.
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It is a gift to see beauty in small things. Wonderful photographs!
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I have been noticing the simple things a lot lately…… so rewarding.
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Very beautiful pictures in your world !
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Love the photos, especially the balancing rocks. In Canada this is a common practice, especially up north where there is tundra.
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Just gorgeous!
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one of the things I love the most about photography is that it has helped me see the details
your photos are wonderful
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I love your eye for details … and that quote is perfection. “The Little Prince” is one of my all-time favorite books.
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Such a lovely post. That’s what it is all about — seeing beauty in the everyday, the little things. You do an amazing job of reminding us! We saw many of those cairns (rock piles) in the National Park (Acadia)we just visited — pointing out trail heads or just celebrating life!
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i love everything here — the photos, the texts and the quote. thanks for sharing! it’s a breath of fresh air. 🙂
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Once again I enjoyed your words and your photo’s…so calming. And I need that. 🙂
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even the sole red wildflower looks beautiful.
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Beautiful images and great meditations to go with them. Thank you for visiting my blog 🙂
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It pays to have a camera handy when you go out for a walk as it is the little unexpected things that make the best pictures…… as your post has shown.
Beautiful.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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how calming Mother Nature is…she provides us with all that we need to nourish our soul.
one love.
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I could sit by that rock pile forever.
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Simply Spectacular pictures, Thanks for sharing.
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I like the little rock formation best! Have you ever seen Galaxy Quest (goofy, fun movie)? In it a pile of rocks comes to life after a bunch of (rather malicious) aliens stand around chanting, “Rock. Rock. Rock!” and it comes to life. Then, of course, it tries to smoosh the heck out of our Hero.
However, that little rock shape looks like it would form a much nicer Rock Critter 🙂
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You are so tuned in to what is around you, Fi. When I used to walk the girls along the French canals I was in my own little world of daydreams and watching that they did not get into mischief.
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I enjoyed your imagination with this post–especially the quote and rockpile. Our kids would have not let me stack rocks without first inspecting them for fossils though.
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oh, you share my heart today.
I think I could spent every hour outside , looking , seeing.
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I know you believe in magic and glitter! That’s why I like you!
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Lovely shots! And thanks for visiting!
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You have such a great eye. I walked around our yard today, camera in hand, and got nothing 🙂
Cheers, jj
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I like the way you see things.
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So very… ZEN! Thank you, I loved every one of these!
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I love the quote, and it suits the photos perfectly – or perhaps it’s the other way around? No matter, both are lovely, and refreshing, and true.
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Thanks for stopping by, I’m slow to respond. You take lovely photos:)
I thought I would reply on the post of yours that has a photo similar to the post of mine where you left a comment:)
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