Inspired by Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #63: Magical
Magic exists. Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind and the silence of the stars? Anyone who has loved has been touched by magic. It is such a simple and such an extraordinary part of the lives we live.
During two visits to Vermont’s Shelburne Museum this summer, I kept gravitating back to this pond. One of many beautiful spots on the 45 acre campus. I’d walk by and then double back as the light shifted throughout the day. I took photo after photo, each shot just a bit different from the one before.
At one point, as if out of nowhere, a family of ducks glided across…and then…disappeared.
Magical.
A few years ago I felt the pull to another favorite place…the ocean’s edge…late afternoon. In November when the beach was nearly deserted. The sun sinking.
I was lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time.
Magical.
Great photos. I love the greens in the pond shot.
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Thank you!
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That pond is special…like something out of a fairytale!
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Thank you – that’s exactly how I saw it. It felt like I was in the middle of one!
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These are truly magical…and I can easily understand why you returned to this pond over and over again…I can almost see the little family in the shadows, gliding by. The oceans’s edge is such a place too – magical. Thank you for sending us some of your magic!
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You’re most welcome! And thank you so much for your comments 🙂
I really enjoyed this prompt!
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It shows – and I am glad you did!
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All of your photographs are magical, OLU, but these are indeed especially so.
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Thank you 🙂
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Very lovely! ❤
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Thank you!
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I was so very impressed by your opening paragraph – the writing is beautiful. Then I saw it’s a Nora Roberts quote LOL. Just the same it’s the perfect opening for your post and its beautiful images. The richness of the emerald green is wonderful
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked the quote :). And the photo too. I had never seen so many shades of green in one place before.
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You picked two lovely photos for the magical prompt. I’d love to sit and admire both of those spots too!! The quote you chose is beautiful as well, nice job!
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Beautiful and dreamy.
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Thank you.
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Welcome!
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Both are such beautiful expressions of magical moments in nature. ❤
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Thank you!
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I can see why you gravitate to that pond – oh wow does it seem like it would envelops you with so much good energy – with or without birds
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Thank you! Yes it does 🙂
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What a beautiful pond! I hope sometime you’ll show a few of the other shots of it. I’m just now noticing all the colors in that little configuration of lily pads …
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Thank you. It was a unique experience. I will definitely post more photos 🙂
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