An early golden sunset;
Birds flying off into the horizon; echoes of their flight left on the water.
For some reason, this simple scene
Filled me with hope for the future
And peace in the present.
‘Hope is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul.’— Emily Dickinson
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Lady Fi 
Lovely scene and words, Lady Fi! Beautiful post. Wishing you all the best in 2014, Happy New year!
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magic! LG,Alois.
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Perfect post. I love your “…echoes of their flight left on the water…” and the Emily Dickinson quote. And of course your photograph is wonderful and peaceful and hopeful.
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Hello Lady Fi!
Beautiful photo …
Sado birds and reflection in the water is what I really like.
Greetings from far away Polish.
Lucia
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A vision of serenity.
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A beautiful sunset Fi.
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Absolutely Gorgeous!
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It is very beautiful!
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I like the Emily Dickinson quote and used it recently in my Purple Passages post in November. Thank you for the beautiful photographs. You are very talented, Lady Fi.
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Wonderful, magic light, love this. Water makes me calm. Water and sun is even better:-)
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What a great capture and a pretty picture!
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Beautiful words by Emily Dickinson. I can see and feel the hope in the image. Magnificent!
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just loveliness.
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Hopeful and beautiful.
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Gorgeous photo and lovely words to go with it!
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I can only repeat what others have written!! A gorgeous capture, breathtaking skies and the perfect words to match!! Enjoy and have a glorious and Happy New Year, Fiona!!
Sylvia
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Wonderful. The sun has been invisible here this Christmas… Hiding behind dark rain clouds!
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Beautiful!
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This is indeed so peaceful. I love the tree silhouettes against the horizon and the birds in the sky. Yes, this capture is full of promises and of good things to come. I can feel it too! I love that particular quotation by Emily Dickingson.
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Pure beauty right there. Wow.
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My heart always lifts higher when I visit you, Lady Fi. Xx
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Really lovely…
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Beautiful, peaceful and tranquil! A wonderful image!
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def a peaceful scene…as long and the sun keeps moving there will always be hope….
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The beauty you share in your images and words always warm my heart and make me feel “hope”. Thank you, Fiona! And happy holidays to you and your beautiful family!
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And I sure appreciate you sharing the hope, LadyFi. Thanks for the photographic gold.
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Peace, and incredible beauty. Thank you.
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So beautiful!
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Lovely Picture!
I Heard a lot of Swans or geese flying above our house today. But it was so misty so I could´nt see them….
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…Happy New Year! 🙂
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So beautiful and peaceful! 🙂
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A stunningly serene scene Lady Fi. Once again, thank you for the joy your photography brings. May 2014 be all that you hope for + more!
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Stunning photo. Something about reflections in water really makes me smile
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Hi! It7S a very peaceful capture. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. THanks for sharing.
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So wonderfully serene.
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Truly hopeful and also so beautiful! A dreamlike scenery!
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Beautiful sky and great words. 😀
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So lovely, wise and NEEDED! Thanks 🙂
http://evil-pop-tart.blogspot.com/2013/12/having-memorable-hissy-fit.html
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Beautiful colors but you’ve always got beautiful photographs to share. Thanks! – Danette
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Exquisite.
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Beautiful! We were visited by a huge flock of birds today, looked like thousands! They were going somewhere and only paused here briefly.
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Elegant!
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Beautiful sunset photo, nice colors and reflections
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Stunning photography.
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Great sunset reflection!
Have a nice day!
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That is exquisite.
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Wonderful moody shot, LadyFi.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.
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No doubt your photos look more beautiful life is!
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There’s something special about the sight of the blue sky shading to gold…
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A beautiful scene
Very peaceful
Have a wonderful week-end!
Lea
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Beautiful sunset with its refection in the water. All the lakes and ponds are frozen over solid here until spring.
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I very much like the silhouette and colours here!
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a peaceful and tranquil scene
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Oh how exquisite!! Wishing you a very happy New Year:-)
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Glorious view.
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Very peaceful and beautiful.
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A wonderful hopeful shot! Well done! 🙂
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lol, the birds sits perfectly on the golden sky. 🙂
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Hope for the future is good indeed LadyFi 🙂
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You have the most beautiful skies over that water. Gorgeous shot.
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It’s one of life’s mysteries that just looking at a gorgeous scene like that can fill us with hope. Thank you for sharing it!
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An absolute joy in your pictures and words! What a delight, wish you a wonderful new year!
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Wonderful photo, as always!
Wish you a nice week-end!
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Lovely and serene scene! The silhouetted trees, pier and flock of birds adds considerable interest to the shot. The calm water surface adds to the tranquility of the moment. Kudos!
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Stunning silhouette my friend…this is just beautiful. Wishing you a very happy new years.
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How very very peaceful … Happy New Year to you as well.
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it has got a great mood 🙂
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Love! Tranquil beauty.
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oh un vol d’oiseaux….
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That’s one of my favorite bits of poetry. Beautiful photo.
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Beautiful indeed! Wishing you a great New Year, Lady Fi!
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I love that quote by Emily. Your photo is magical! 🙂
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lovely snap!
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For once your photo doesn’t emphasize how far apart we are – sunsets, reflections, birds – and hope! Happy New Year, my friend!
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Wow..this is just so beautiful! Happy New Year, Lady Fi!
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Catching up …just commented on your previous post that I hoped your colors returned soon. Looks as if they did! Happy New Year!
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Superb photos!
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