Is there anything more peaceful, more spiritually uplifting
Than feathered hope taking wing?
If you could untie your wings and free your soul, you and everyone around you would fly up like doves. — Rumi
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And if you love water, please check out Jillsy’s latest challenge!
Lady Fi 
Is there anything more exhilarating than watching birds in flight?
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Incredibly stunning shot! such peaceful and lovely photo!
i was captured under the spell of this one.
betty ;))
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I meant “shots!”
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Truly lovely. Though for me, it was the water than was the icing on the cake. Thanks.
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beautiful. I love the colors and the message.
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marvelous image and words!!
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beautiful colors in the sky and lake…and yes it is to watch them spread their wings…hoping we do as well…
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Wonderful – these shots are so beautiful and peace-inducing.
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The colours of the first photo are exquisite! I like these soft pastel colours. Your photos are stunning, all of them!! Thanks for supporting Unicef.
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The title sums it up perfectly!
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Such peaceful and beautiful photos. Makes a person want to stop and relax for a bit.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
Freelance Editing By Mason
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LOVELY. SOULS LIFTING. THIS IS WHAT I THINK OF WHEN I SEE BIRDS IN FLIGHT….
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WINGS AND WATER…..LOVE IT….
THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT, FIONA
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oh my.
yes. thank you .
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“Feathered hope taking wing”…. beautiful words to go along with beautiful photos- what a great combination to wake up to! Thank you, Fi!
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You gaze and gaze at such beauty until there is little light left in the sky – breathtaking!
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So beautiful! The shots are wonderful and the words are lovely!
Thanks for sharing;o)
Happy day;o)
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> you and everyone around you would fly up like doves.
So it’s not mallards then. 😉
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beautiful serene sunset..your mood seems to be a bit reflective lately..I hope all is well with you:)
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Wonderful captures and I love that quote!
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Since I’m up way earlier than I wanted to be this morning, I wish I had that to wake up to!
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Fantastic post!
Breathtaking pictures and wonderful quote!
Margie 🙂
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Your lake scenes are always enchanting!
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Beautiufl, Fiona. Just magical.
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Those clouds in the upper left of the first shot are really neat 🙂
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Beautiful words and such idyllic pictures.
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Pretty photos, how nice of the birds to add that extra special touch to your photos
Have a great weekend
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Hiya,
Have you left our shores again?
Lovely lake/pond /body of water
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The colors are great- the blue and gold on water and sky… Well done! And text well suited for the pictures!
Thanks for giving a lovely sunset to my cloudy day!
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Wow, great, magical shots, I love them.
Have a nice weekend.
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Magical, serene, breathtaking and a superb captures as always! Have a beautiful weekend!
Sylvia
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Fi, that first shot is GLORIOUS!!!!!!
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oh wow. very serene setting.
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Beautiful, magical, captures.
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Be; I love those skies beautiful captures
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Lovely photos…I really like the bird in flight in the bottom one…very serene….
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Such very peaceful shots.
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the light on that water is divine. these photos transport me to a higher realm! well there, I’ve answered the question. exquisite, Lady Fi!
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The peacefulness in your photos always amaze me. Gorgeous images!
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The heart lifts up and flies, Just beautiful.
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What wonderful photos, Fi, like pen-and-ink sketches washed with colour.
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
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Ahhhhhhh worthy. Beautiful!
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Yeat’s “thead softly because you thread on my dreams” springs into mind …..
Beautfiul photos and imagery …..
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Beautiful. And wasn’t it Emily Dickenson who said that’ hope is that thing with feathers’?
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These couldn’t be more beautiful!
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Such incredibly beautiful scenes! There is something so soothing about water views! Love the lighting!
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My brother gave us an illustrated book of Rumi poems for our wedding. I haven’t looked at in ages but this is inspiring me too.
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Those are stunning photos, and definitely uplifting. Although I don’t have anything like that near me, I love it when I’m working in the yard and I see one of the many types of birds taking flight.
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Wonderful capture.
Joyce M
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A beautiful apricot sky to silhouette the birds.
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extraordinary images as always sweet soul…you are such a gifted artist!
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These are wonderful pictures. I really like the reflection of the sky in your first photo.
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Lovely captures, mesmerizing!
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Spectacular shots. All at peace.
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Beautiful, peaceful scenes. Love the birds taking flight. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie 🙂
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nice feeling in those shots.
I can´t see what I am writing? black on black is not good 😦
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Beautiful colors and compositions, stunning reflections from the sky in the water
have a nice weekend
Regards, Bram
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Beautifully composed images and the light is gorgeous too!
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Interesting deep-twilight photos Fi. I am surprised the ducks are still out – Dave
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Hi there – I think that the movement of the ducks makes the picture much more interesting than them just floating about.
Cheers – STewart M
PS: why black on black!!
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The blue and gold of the water is perfect! (Jesh on FB)
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Beautiful sunset backlights. I like soft, warm tones in the first photo. But both are beautiful. Greetings.
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The answer to your question is NO, and you’ve caught it well. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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The photos are so peaceful; I just want to gaze at them forever!
And the sentiments are so uplifting!!!
Thank you!!
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truly stunning shot of birds taking off.
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Wow, wow, wow! Just a wonderful scene beautifully captured — I love that you caught the reflections of TWO birds in flight; while the third one is waiting on the dock for clearnce to take off — lol — brava!!!!
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I could sit there a while and soak up the atmosphere!……… fantastic captures, thank you for sharing your view!….:)
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this is a magical moment you’ve captured. absolutely beautifl
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Beautiful shots that are so soothing and peaceful!
Perfect quote to go with these wonderful images.
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Serene indeed, Fi. Beautiful captures.
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Simply amazing.
Enjoy your weekend lady Fi.
Regards.
xo
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Looks like its nice & cool in that lake. Seems only yesterday that it was covered with ice!
Enjoy the summer.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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I love watching the birds, but there’s something so calming about sitting by the water, regardless, and you’ve captured that so well.
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Every time I visit your blog I’m wowed with the incredible photos. Both the Geezer and I love seeing what’s next.
Sandy
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· Amazing golden photos. I love them
· regards
CR & LMA
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These images are absolutely poetic. I can feel the atmosphere pf absolute silence and almost enchantment standing in the spot you stood capturing this flawless moment in time… Thnak you also for your comment today – so RIGHT you are.;)) You also completely got the sentiment I tried to convey.;)
xoxo
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I NEEDED that! Thanks 🙂
Aloha from Honolulu,
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