Somtimes simply spotting a small patch of dainty, purple flowers, so eye-pleasing, is all it takes to add brighness to a day.
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Archive | October 2013
Laying Low
Some days, like today, laying low, hoping to remain camouflaged from the world, seems like an excellent strategy. How well the wattlebird does this, seeking refuge in a flowering grevillea.
Text and image copyright Michele Gierck
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An Air of Calm
An irky, murky storm departs. The sky brims bright blue, and leaves appear speckled with raindrops. Fragile buds and branches have withstood great gusts. What delight in post-storm calm— in nature… or in storms of a more personal nature.
Text and image copyright Michele Gierck
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We All Have Our Part To Play
Watching this bee carrying pollen, I’m reminded that in life we all have our part to play — be it small and instinctive, or long dreamed about and grand.
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Wattlebird – A Favourite Perch
A wattlebird has made itself at home in my garden. The grevillea is one of its favourite perches–and a delicious food source. Often I watch in amazement at the antics of this camera-shy, feathery friend.
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Time to Be
Stepping out in the garden, immersing oneself in nature, other thoughts, ideas, anxieties, fade. The inticacies of nature, its vivid colours, its scents, sounds and seasons beckon. It’s time to be.
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Standing Out From The Bunch
Sometimes gazing at spring scenes, like this one, is calming. That little red tulip, with a brushstroke of white, stands out from the bunch of irises. The natural beauty, sprinkled with morning light, is a treat. And so pleasantly peaceful.
Text and photo: Copyright Michele Gierck
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A Bee in Flight
While waiting to photograph the wattlebirds in my garden, I snapped this beautiful picture. A bee in flight. A perfect example that the journey, and its suprises, can be just as worthwhile as the planned destination.
Text and photo: Copyright Michele Gierck
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Truly Alive
Sometimes the secret to being truly alive is being who you really are: be that a bee, a pea plant, me, or perhaps even you.
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