Only the sentinel sea gull and I stood watching
As the sun set – not with splashes of showy colour
But modestly, turning lake and photo
Into an oil painting —
And soul into a being with wings.
For more sunsets, please visit: Skywatch.
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Lady Fi 
That is amazingly beautiful. Love the coloours and the ripples in the lake and well just love both photos to bits. Thank you megaheaps.
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Beautiful.
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It’s a nice time of day Fi. Nice photos too – Dave
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So tranquil and peaceful. And you were there to witness.
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even birds know a beautiful thing when they see it!
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What beautiful photographs ~ Delicious.
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Can you watch iPlayer from BBC in Sweden?
If you can, go online and watch “The Animal’s Guide to Britain – Coastal Animals”.
It’s quite interesting, it’s about how animals “see” Britain.
In that Coastal Animals episode, gulls are one of the main “guests”.
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lovely subtle hues…like how the blue and orange play well together…
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Those colors are TREMENDOUS.
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“And soul into a being with wings”
LOVELY XX
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You have the soul of a poet, Ladyfi! I love the pictures you paint with words as much as I love the stunning images you pair with those words.
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The paintings you create with your camera are truly works of art. I am glad the seagull kept you company 🙂
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Hi There, LOVE LOVE LOVE your sunsets. Your photos are terrific… Thanks for sharing… We have had an entire week of clouds and dreariness… I’m READY to see some sunshine…
Hugs,
Betsy
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Nature is the best artist. Trying to reproduce that oil painting would be a real challenge. You met the challenge with your camera and saved an elusive moment.
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Even dull colors are beautiful.
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Vilken stämning! Jag kan ana stillheten och friden.
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Wonderful images.. the colours are amazing. Sigh!
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classical beauty!
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That’s a wonderful sunset on the water.
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look at the beauty you have captured and shared with us, ah.
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Thank you!
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Quietly beautiful.
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The colors in the sky and water are beautiful. Any of these would make a wonderful oil painting.
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Your pictures are beautiful. The colours are amazing
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Ever so pretty
The colours are beautiful
And the little bird a perfect accent
Thanks for sharing with SWF
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What a beautiful sunset, and you’ve captured it perfectly. Sometimes I miss living near water.
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Beautiful photos and feelings from the heart on this special time of day.
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it is good somebody watched this beauty. 🙂
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The beauty of extended Scandinavian spring and early summer sunsets – it has to be experienced to be adequately understood. But your images bring it as close to reality as ever possible…
Stunning in words and images.;)¨
Have a lovely weekend Fi,
xoxo
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beautiful sunset. what a glorious way to end the day.
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Quiet and lovely. Thanks!
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“And soul into a being with wings.” Beautiful use of words.
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You caught that beautiful evening light!
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You are such an artist!
Aloha from Waikiki
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One of the best kinds of evenings ~
*wishing you many more*
~Maria
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Peaceful and beautiful.
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I like your words, and your pictures are beautiful.
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I need a lawnchair so I can sit on that dock and enjoy the serene lake and that lovely sunset. Too beautiful!!!! Mickie 🙂
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The lone gull is the icing on the cake in these lovely photos.
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It must be amazing to come upon the lake and only you and the gull witness the beauty of that moment.
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Lovely LadyFi!!!
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Hi there – I like the gull in the picture – its a great bit of detail. I think it also changes the feel of the picture from “picture postcard” to “real” – and thats a good thing.
Cheers – Stewart M.
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Good Morning Lady Fi, I often see your name around the blogsphere in comment boxes but for some reason have never called by before. I should have done before as you have a lovely blog and I will be following from now on. 🙂
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Fascinating shots.
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Simply stunning!
I also love your description of the seagull as a sentinel – perfect!
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simple and beautiful.
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Beautifully taken tranquil shot
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A really lovely sky with these great bright colors and beautiful reflections in the water. Very good and nice photo.
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Great shots.
It mist have been very nice to stand there together with the seagull in the quiet evening.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.
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So peaceful! Just lovely.
Thank you for the congratulations, Lady Fi.
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Like a haunting, gentle romance! So soft and lovely!
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I misread “photo” as “potato” and was seriously confused for a minute. I hate when that happens!
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Superb capture as always! I do love the soft colors and the gull who seems to be enjoying the view! Gorgeous way to end a day — yours or the gulls! Have a beautiful weekend!
Sylvia
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Sunsets are beautiful. I always think of relaxing at the end of the day with a glass of wine and someone to talk to watching the sunset.
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Breath taking views…
Thanks for dropping by 🙂
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What lovely images and text!
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Simply gorgeous! I love the pink reflection in the water! Wonderful captures!
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What beautiful pictures! Do you live near a lake? Thank you for visiting my blog. I certainly will come back again to visit your lovely pictures.
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Yes, I live next to Vallentuna Lake, just north of Stockholm, Sweden.
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I’m lovin’ your photos, Fi :))
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Congratulations! You have been awarded the “Versatile Blogger” Award. Visit sandysays1.wordpress.com for details.
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Thank you so much!
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So peaceful!
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Like a painting, wonderful colors, so peaceful. The second is my favorite.
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Hi, I came over from Jillsy Girl’s. Beautiful sunset. The little bird on the post is so sweet.
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Beautiful. ♥
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Wonderful “oil paintings”, Fi, and heartfelt words.
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
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absolutely perfect!!!! gorgeous color above and below!
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So good to stop here. Your photos bring a tear to my eye.
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Gorgeous!
My Skywatch, enjoy your weekend!
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Beautiful color and a serene end of the day!
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These shots are so atmospheric
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Just amazing pics! Beauty at its best!
My Yatra Diary…
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So beautiful…sometimes we don’t need to think, sometimes sitting quietly and watching beauty is simply enough. Thanks!
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The view took my breath away when I arrive on your blog! Thanks for a spectacular beauty.
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Deep breath and exhale….peace!
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Your lake photos are always magical to me, Fi. Such a glorious, solitary place. These words are especially wonderful: “And soul into a being with wings.”
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You manage to make even seagulls seem noble!
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Beautiful — I want to come visit Sweden!
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Lucky Fi!
Lucky Seagull!!
Lucky lake, that has such wonderful admirers!!
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