Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Pelican and seagulls near Hastings pier, Westernport Bay, Mornington Penisula
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Shadow Shot Sunday #86
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Like sequenced shadows
Like diminishing footsteps
Like signs to somewhere
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THE MEANING OF AUTUMN
AUTUMN is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter
AUTUMN whispers the tones of yesterday in a minor key
AUTUMN is an introspective season, when stray thoughts of the mind dive into the mystique of the soul
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- A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent
- Autumn is an introspective season when stray thoughts of the mind dive into the mystique of the soul - Gemma Wiseman
- Autumn is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Autumn whispers the tones of yesterday in a minor key ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Love is born / With a dark and troubled face, / When hope is dead / And in the most unlikely place; / Love is born, / Love is always born. - Michael Leunig's Christmas Song Cycle "Southern Star"
- Spring paints the stars of heaven in Earth colours ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Summer sizzles with a sibilant hush / Broken by dreams of / Clinking ice ~ Gemma Wiseman
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- Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. - Stanley Horowitz
- Winter is the fire, simmering lonely in the soul ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Winter is the shadow, the etching of the seasons in the mist ~ Gemma Wiseman
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9 comments:
Hello sweet friend...you know, the pelican is one of my favorite birds. I used to sit on the beach in Florida watching them for hours. We never used to have them in Iowa when I was growing up, but they are everywhere now, as well as the gulls...so I can delight in them on my own frigid turf, though I'd rather view them in the warm currents of Florida...although they are having a freeze there right now, it won't last.
Hope you are enjoying your summer down under, we are all dreaming of spring here in the states. As you can see from our pictures of the frozen tundras, little to be desired about them other than the views...too cold to go outside, your nose freezes shut...ha!
Been having computer issues of late, but I guess everyone has been having them...so we plod along, longing for the words of our pen-pals abroad...have a wonderful Sunday dear friend...
frosty smooches for Iowa...and a big ol' hug!
sharon
...I mean FROM Iowa...semi-old fingers don't move so fast these days...ha!
Marvelous shadow shots today -- as always, Gemma, and your words make it perfect! Love the pelican and the seagulls enjoying the sun! I would, too!! Have a great weekend, enjoy your warm weather!
Sylvia
Great shadows!
That pelican leaves a wonderful shadow. I love how these birds make a fast div into the water to capture a fish dinner in their pouch below the bill. Nothing personal against seagulls, but the pelican leaves an upright and elegant shadow. Lovely!
Great shadows left by beautiful pelicans. I love these birds!
I adore pelicans. Great picture, thank you!
(Here from Stoney Moss.)
I have such a soft spot for these birds of the sea. Both pelicans and cheeky seagulls. So much so that I feel a little sad if I don't see a pelican when I visit the beach. I've yet to ever NOT see a seagull when visiting the beach! A sweet photo Gemma!
the gulls look so small
which makes the photo even more endearing
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