Small Wonders from my Walks

Queen Anne's Lace flower seeds
Enclosed in a perfect cage of stalks.

A thistle head after the flower has finished blooming
so beautiful against the soft background.

Little tendrils of a climbing plant looking for somewhere to latch on
and climb as high as they can go.

A late blooming aquilegia that I lifted gently
to photograph the underside.

Walking in the woods to keep cool on a hot day,
I noticed the dappled shadows of the overhead trees
and how a fallen leaf came to my attention in a sunny spot.
I also noticed two sunny heart-shapes formed by the shadows of the leaves.

A bright poppy growing on the grass verge by the roadside
illuminating my early evening walk.

As I walked up the hill in the early morning, 
I put my camera through some railings to capture some Shasta Daisies
in the long grasses at the far end of a garden.
I do love the wild spots that are dotted everywhere.

Above the rooftops and behind the clouds, the sunrays draw lines in the sky.

This lovely tree-hanging made of stones and a heart-shaped
HAPPY
is a good reminder!
Though when we notice all the little wonders around us,
a reminder isn't really necessary, is it?


18 comments

  1. Beautiful photo's as usual Sandra.
    Happy Friday to you.
    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  2. Thanks, Sarn! Friday means it's the beginning of the weekend, especially at this time of day! Hurrah! Have a great one!

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  3. I really did try to choose a favorite image, I could not. They are all lovely. You offer glimpses of our world in a clean, crisp, lovely colored way.

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  4. Thank you, Tammie Lee. There is so much beauty around us just everywhere when we seek it out - even in the towns... All these beauties were found within close walking distance of where I live.

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  5. Beautiful photos together with enchanting words, a lovely post Sandra ! Wish you a
    wonderful time ahead!

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    1. Thank you, Lasse. Always so nice to have you visit.

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  6. Really lovely photographs, Sandra.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Thank you, Lisa. The weekend is a bit cooler than it has been, with a refreshing wind so that feels great!

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  7. There are so many beautiful wonders for us to see, if we'll only look! The curly little tendril is my favorite!

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    1. That's so true, Cathy. I love that little tendril too. It was very small and I had to bend down to capture its discreet beauty!

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  8. Awesome pictures! You've got such a keen eye for beautiful things!

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    1. Thank you, Marjan! Beautiful things are everywhere when the take the time to really notice them!

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  9. The small wonders are the best. Beautiful captures, each and every one.

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    1. Thank you so much for your visit, Susan. The best part is that all these charming things are around us waiting to be noticed!

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  10. It warms my heart to see all of these small wonders from your walk, Sandra. You have an eye for them.

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    1. So nice to have you visit, Kim. I know that you are attuned to all the small wonders around you!

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  11. You've really captured the miracles of nature!

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    1. Thank you, Fi! Nature never disappoints us, ever!

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