Most stories end with the heroes riding off into the sunset
And then living happily ever after.
Most of my stories end with us admiring a silken sky
And then swimming off into the sunset.
Either way – it’s a pretty happy ending, don’t you think?
For more fairy tales, please visit: Skywatch. And Weekend Reflections.
And for brave creatures, swimming or otherwise, see: Camera Critters.
Lady Fi 
Indeed it is….Beautiful shots. Second is totally amazing!
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I have given up on ‘happy endings’ since I was posted in Thailand, they made it very hard to get any work done.
~The Dippylomat esq.
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Oh my goodness these photo’s are fabulous and that color is amazing. BEAUTIFUL shots
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I think so.
There aren’t any difference between water and sky in this photo. Very beautiful color makes happy us.
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No words…fantastic captures…
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Oh yes, Oscar does have many Happily Ever After stories…. and I I love them all!! AMAZING shots as always- the color is out of this world!!
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Happy endings and your photos are the best. Oscar looks like a hero in the first picture….he is such a beautiful boy.
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Loving the purple! Very nicely done!
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No, not a happy ending.
But a wonderful beginning! 🙂
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Oscar lives in Paradise.
Talk about a dog’s life!
Dreamy…
xx
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You get such stunning colour skies in your part of the world!
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Oh, that is just gorgeous.;) With your sunset and my sunrise I guess it has been a lovely day.;))
xoxo
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Visual brilliance!
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A happy dog swimming away with sunset. Brilliant photos.
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Wow, silken sky, silken water, even the dog’s fur looks silky. Love purply skies.
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Absolutely. I never leave here without smiling LadyFi.
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How do you do it? Always more beautiful, always more colorful.
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if only all endings were as hapy….or as beautiful as those pics…thanks for the smiles…
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gorgeous and perfect! heaven!
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The only thing better would be if I could climb through my computer monitor and join you in this scene!
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Stories with dogs are the best kind!
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I love the golden light on your golden 🙂 such a pretty postcard!
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Both are lovely … as is your amazing pink sky!
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how do you manage to get such a beautiful LAVENDER view? Do you use some kind of color filter on your lens or do you photoshop your pictures?
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Nope – no filter or photoshop. I’ve enhanced the colours a notch, but mainly the beauty is all Mother Nature’s.
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Great shots!
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So much beauty and color and one happy Oscar! Gorgeous captures as always, Fiona! Hope you have a beautiful weekend!
Sylvia
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Both possibilities can lead to a happy ending, but I sure like your silken skies and glorious watery reflections. But I’m not sure I’m ready for a swim this time of year.
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Thanks for giving me these great colorful picture right in to my stormy world! wonderful!
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Lovely post. Life seem so beautiful in your corner. Love the sunset colours and reflections, must be amazing to stand and soak these scenes in, so calming and uplifting.
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A happy way to end any and every day! Lovely!
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What a wonderful photo!Great place to relaxing,I can feel the calm of this landscape!Have a nice weekend!
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you really get nice sunsets at that location. 🙂
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Wonderful happy ending. Gorgeous colors in these shots.
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Not sure about the ever after, but your photos always make me happy in the here and now. Thank you.
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Gorgeous colours and Oscar is one very fortunate dog . Happy weekend!
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Wonderful colors! You have captured Oscar in his element! 🙂
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It works for me, and obviously for Oscar.
Merry Christmas!
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Wonderful light – like swimming in silk!
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Outstanding colors and hues. Again.
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Oscar has it made!!!! The hues in these photos speak for themselves.
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a very happy ending for sure.. your dog is so fortunate.
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Beautiful Fi!! I hope you will consider sending me an email about what you are grateful for to add to this year’s gratitude word quilt. It will be posted on my blog on Dec 31st. I am collecting expressions of gratitude from around the world. Enjoy the weekend’s skies, blue, grey, or filled with a pallet of many colors!
Gentle steps,
Laura
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Silken is the right word for this sky – spectacular!
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I love your Oscar shots, and yes, that’s a darn lovely way to end the day. Any day. exquisite! happy SWF to you Fiona.
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Perfection!
SWF
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brilliant!!
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Definitely!
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Looks like a happy ending to me Lady Fi, captured beautifully!
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I agree completely. And so would my water loving dog Java.
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Simply beautiful … love that last shot!
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What a trooper! That water must be cold by now.
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Yes, there was even some ice in places, but he does like the cold water!
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You are getting some amazing coloured photos Fi – Dave
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Oscar is in the water more than out of it, it seems. And is always a great subject for your beautiful shots.
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Wow! Such pretty, vibrant colors. I love the purple. The colors in your area are awesome.
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Oh yes it is an happy ending indeed. But is the water cold?
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All I know is that Oscar is VERY HAPPY is family lives where it does!! Can you imagine him in the city?? 🙂
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I definitely cannot imagine him – or me – in the city!
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Life is grand when you can experience such beautiful happy ending every day. 🙂
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Wonderful shots. He is having pretty good time.
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Utterly beautiful although it may be just a little too cool for swimming where you are.
Superb colours, similar to mine this week but much more pronounced.
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OH WOW! It is a gorgeous ending. What a beautiful sight, the colors and reflections are just stunning. And I love your cute Oscar, he would like my Goldie Girl. As usual AWEsome photos, happy skywatching and have a wonderful weekend.
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I would want to see these skies with all those colours some day.. Its amzaing 😀
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A true fairy tale, indeed!
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How do you get such colors! Mesmerizing.
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Looks like your dog is the real sky watcher.
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A lovely way to end the day. xoxo
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Fantastiske farger og atmosfære! Jeg elsker happy endings!
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I don’t know what to say about this …
The colours are so wonderful.
I think I’ll stay here for about an hour or more, just staring at that first picture. 🙂
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Gorgeous once again!
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Sigh, every time I visit, I’m in awe of your photography.
Wonderful.
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Nice shots Lady Fi
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The colors, the reflections – BEAUTIFUL!
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Yep, I think that’s a grand ending.
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A perfect happy ending, without a doubt!!
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Dreamlike and beautiful!
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I like your endings! Very nice.
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Those colours are quite amazing! Beautiful captures.
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The beauty of your pictures always makes me smile!
Wonderful post!
Margie 🙂
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I’m always astounded by your craft of creating a fantasy from one page of your daily life. A swimming off dog into the sunset beyond the purple ripples is awesome!
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Brilliant colours for the skies, what an amzing clicks.
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Gorgeous!
Have a great weekend.
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Very impressive photos! I feel pretty happy scene will last forever.
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Delicious photos, reflections and colors are exquisite. A hug.
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Å svømme i disse fargene må være en opplevelse både for hund og menneske:)
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Hi Lady Fi,
Gosh, If I didn’t know better I’d swear that’s me in the picture overlooking that mirror of magnificent colors! I love visiting your site- you never disappoint. The Geezer and my pic are on the Greeting Card on my site. You’ll see the resemblance if you visit!
Sandy
http://www.sandysays1.wordpress.com
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Wonderful images!! A beautiful sunset and your dog just adds that special touch 🙂
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I love your silken sky. Beautiful!
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wow!!
so beautiful
the purple-ish light is stunning
and Oscar looks magnificent
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Gorgeous photos, those colors are amazing.
Hope you are having a great weekend!
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Brilliant colours for the skies, what an amazing pictures.
Hope you are having a great sunday!
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!
Greetings, Bram
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Wow, so beautiful! Love all the photos.
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Your photos are very beautiful! Love the strong colors.
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This is truly beautiful ! What colours !!!!
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Love it!
C x
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The purple hue in the photos are amazing!
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Beautiful photos!
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The violet in your photos are glorious! I think I would love to swim away in that, too 😀
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The picture with the dog is gorgeous !
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Can you get water apples in Sweden? 😉
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LadyFi: Enjoyed your header show. Your water is not frozen, I’m surprised. We have iced over. I always enjoy your lake photos.
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Lovely colours, happy dog, happy days
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That is one lucky dog…what could be better than that….
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gorgeous photos!
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Any fun Christmas plans?
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It’s a beautiful ending. 🙂
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What an amazing landscape. Beautiful. Really liked the purple hue. And the dog completes the scenery.
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Poochie on the pier is awesome! Was that natural lighting and color, or did you punch it up in a post-processor? Either way, simply gorgeous!
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I punched up the colours in iPhoto.
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