Nearly mid-November and a chill in the air.
Perfect weather for skinny dipping!
The moon slipped into the cool water with silver grace.
The dog looked longingly – in his familiar place – into the purple glow,
And gave into temptation —
Creating delicious ripples in the satin sheet of water.
In the last light of dusk,
A family of feathered beauties
Bathed in the purple moonlight.
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Lady Fi 
what a treat! your photos are fantastic! love them all!
that one with those beautiful ripples makes me want to jump in the water.
thanks for the beauty you offer us, my friend!
betty x
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Wonderful sunset photos. Beautiful pastel tones. A lovely dog too.
Have a nice weekend.
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Gorgeous pictures. There’s some old song that mentions ‘purple twilight’ but I don’t think I’ve ever really seen it before . Every pic is just lovely.
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so incredibly beautiful and peaceful!
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What a gorgeous way to end the day — any day! Love the colors! Fun to see the dog swimming — that water has to be really cold though!! Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend, Fiona!
Sylvia
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Always gorgeous!
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At first I thought the moon was skinny dipping, then I saw that it was Oscar.
What a glorious place you live!
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LOL… although the moon is skinny dipping in that first shot!
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This is a glorious sequence. The colours are just wondrous.
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Stunning colours and reflections. I love that last picture.
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Breathtakingly beautiful photos! The dog is a beauty as well!
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What gorgeous colors!!! We’ve had another snow storm so no skinny dipping here until Spring!!!
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i like my water just a bit warmer you know…smiles…but i might have a hard time resisting those views as well…smiles. lovely pics…
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I felt like I was there soaking in…..the shades of lilac, purple, magenta and pinky/amber. Love this!
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You have captured all of my favourite colours here! I’m in complete awe of each capture and the exquisite beauty you’ve woven with your words! This a WoWer of a post for me! The dog reminds me of my beloved Shandi, who was a miniature Golden Retriever 🙂
~* Absolutely B R E A T H ♥ T A K I N G beauty *~ from start to finish 🙂
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Oscar is such a lucky boy to go skinny dipping with the Moon! And you, Fi, are lucky, too, to be bathed in those Moon colors. Your lake is magic – ever-changing and always photogenic.
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Delightful captures, LadyFi. Wishing you a great weekend
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Beautiful scene with a wonderful tale.
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Wonderful captures in soft pastels – The last pic is just gorgeous!
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—Heaven must be like this Every. Single. Day.
And of course, the dog is there, too. 🙂
X
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I thought you had took to skinny dipping lol.
Great and beautiful shots.
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Glorious photos as always. Of course he gave in, who could resist?
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You capture such beautiful and peaceful scenes with your camera.
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This is what they say that pictures can speak more than a million words!
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you are such a poet!
Aloha from Honolulu
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Those are amazing photos, and a lovely story. You have a beautiful environment around, very tranquil and serene. Even the dogs and birds can’t resist its temptation! Those are winning photos.
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Fantastic series of photos. Maybe your dog’s coat is water repellant enough so that he didn’t get cold. Bless him, he just had to jump in, cold or not!
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You always make me feel very peaceful. Thanks.
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The images are all serene and lovely!
Your words adding just the right calming tone.
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The colors are so lovely … and the moon looks magical. I just love Oscar photos!
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I love what you do with light. Your love for the world around you is abundantly clear.
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Gorgeous images. The colors and lighting are amazing. And of course, Oscar makes me laugh.
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Truly magical light!! Go Oscar!
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Nature can make miracle colors. So beautiful and impressive. 🙂
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You have the most beautiful colours in your sunsets and oh how that dog loves to swim!
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The colors in each of these photos are magnificent.
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Amazingly beautiful shots.
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Gorgeous. The composition, reflections, and tones in that first photo are stunning.
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Gorgeous!
Hippo Charm, have a blessed Sunday!
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You live in the most photogenic of places! And Oscar is always a ready subject. Lovely as always!!
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Visual poetry.
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Lovely photos again Fi. Your dawn ot evening pics look great – Dave
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That puppy of yours is going to be so sad when the lake freezes over!!! I think about that every time I see him swimming….glad he can still enjoy it for now though! The shots are fabulous- LOVE the purplish color!!!
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The tones are amazing! Did you use a tripod? Although the one where the dog is on the bridge doesn’t show any motion, it means it either was a very patient and still dog or a fast shutter speed.
Was the dog not cold after the swim?
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No, I didn’t use a tripod, but a fairly slow shutter speed.
Oscar has lots of fur so he doesn’t feel cold after swimming – even in the snow!
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Oscar is the star!
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Nature puts on a delightful show for you, and you capture it so well for the rest of us to delight. I love the first picture with moon nestled in the tree limbs, dappled reflection in the water. You’ve a gift.
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I think you’re the number one in terms of the poetic photography of the world created by the last light of the sun. Wondrously and mystically beautiful world of purple!
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well I must admit, I was surprised that the doggie when swimming! he does love that water no matter the temperature! beautiful photos Fiona. happy day to you..
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Delicious four, but the latter is something unbelievable, really beautiful, color, motion, light, … everything is perfect and wonderful.
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stunners all!
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Oh skinny dipping not me ^_^ Great shots thanks for the visit!
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Lovely series!
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I love your purple moonlight~
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Oscar is such a gorgeous dog. I’d love to hug him—before he goes skinny-dipping!
Wondrously beautiful photos, Fi.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
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I bet the dog goes in that lake in all weathers. Looked so tranquil till he jumped in!
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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Wow! your shots are fabulous! And you it seems you live in a wonderful place!
Thanks for sharing!
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Have a nice and happy week****
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Another beautiful collection of pictures and words…..and Oscar as the crowning touch.
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Just beautiful! It does look like a great place to go skinny dipping.
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as always beautiful words and photos my friend
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Your photos are always gorgeous. Great title, too!
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Beautifully done. The colours and stillness of the water are marvellous. So inviting for me as I sit in today’s Australian heat.
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Can’t decide which I like best, your words or your photos–both are stunning and inspiring. Always a “treat” to come to your blog. Mickei 🙂
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Can’t decide which I like best, your words or your photos–both are stunning and inspiring. Always a “treat” to come to your blog. Mickie:)
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Wonderful series, stunning colors
beautiful moment and time of the day you captured, love this kind of photos, thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for taking me into a world so pure and beautiful…
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I could feel the ripples here in London.
They touched my heart. 🙂
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gorgeous colors!
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Stunning
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Such gorgeous colouring!
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“Bathed in the purple moonlight.”
Beautiful! But I imagine that the water there is as cold as the water here… Brrrrrrr!
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Stunning series of shots. Your dog is so photogenic.
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Love love your purple sunsets! The dog looks to be having a grand old time.
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Oscars last swim for the winter? We have ice forming here. Oh I bet it was cold..but dogs enjoy it anyway! Way to go Oscar..seize the moment!! 🙂
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My favorite is the one of the dog on the dock. I would sure love to be there with him or her.
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I bet this is the first November in a long time that it was “warm” enough for this!!! Enjoy!
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Those are some stunning shots of an incredible sky. I saw the same moon, it was magnificent.;) Got to admire the resilience of a dog;))
xoxo
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Love the second Photo,,, Amazing Picture
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The crisp colors and calm atmosphere do look inviting.
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amazing color tones…. wonderfully composed… Rishi
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