3.08.2009

Spirit of a Crystal


Some things are so rare
so precious
they seem otherworldly

beauty so astounding
it takes
one's breath away

replacing air
with an ethereal
quality

in a timeless way




To see more Macro shots: Macro Monday
Sunday Scribblings prompt: What would you like to say to the world?

48 comments:

  1. It's like something was created from seemingly nothing. Transformations can truly be so magical. The twigs and branches look as if they could fly away and travel beyond time.

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  2. Mother nature's frost always amazes me with the delicacy and design. Great job of photography!

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  3. Wowzer - those pictures!!! Do you go out with a tripod to get those crystal (sorry about the pun) clear images? I love ice crystals but won't be seeing any for a while.

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  4. These images definitely take my breath away....beautiful:)

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  5. Sparkling beauty, lovely poetry.

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  6. Indeed! These words and images are very beautiful!

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  7. Your photos are exquisite and your verse profound. Thank you.
    Smiles

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  8. Where do you find such beauty to photograph? Stunning shots, as usual, and lovely words to go with them. Yes, the world is a wonderful place!

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  9. Really beautiful Tammie...your blog is always such a huge reminder to take a moment and breathe in the beauty around us...I guess that's what I would want to say to the world...How much even a few moments spent with Mother Nature can change a day to the better...and it's free!
    namaste, julie

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  10. these are gorgeous images they really do take the breath away.

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  11. Fabulous photos Tammie!

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  12. The images are so crystal clear, love them!

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  13. How beautiful, delicate and perfectly created

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  14. Ice crystals like this are so magical. They are a piece of artwork that is temporary, gracing our world for what seems like a moment to us, and a lifetime to others. Their delecate nature decorates each surface they form on.

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  15. The ice reminds me of what butterfly skeletons must look like. It's not scary, just beautiful.

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  16. Winter’s jewels. Ones I would not have seen were it not for your love affair with photography in combination with our mutual SS interest. I love the way the Universe works : )

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  17. Those are incredible. I had to look twice to make sure they were ice and not butterflies! They don't look anything like the hoar frost I've photographed. Is this what an ice storm does?

    Beautiful, beautiful!

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  18. Beautiful photos -guess I have to save money to a "Macro" to my camera!! Thanks for the words! Nice week//Eva

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  19. This morning didn't start out too well: traffic jam and unexpected problems at work. So I decided to take a few minutes off and am glad I did! A branch, water and cold. How simple can works of art get? Thank you for brightening my morning ;-) and for allowing "courageous" questions! ;-)

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  20. Exquisite!

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  21. Beautiful. The words, the images.

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  22. replacing air
    with an ethereal
    quality


    Very nice. I'm always fascinated by these crystalline faerie-shots, but just about all of your photographs are so precious / they seem otherworldly...

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  23. Discovered this blog though walking in stillness. To discern some feeling or perception is "otherworldly" assumes you make the distinction from the "worldly." Something that appears surreal may be sending you a message about self-evolution.

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  24. I love hoar frost. ;-)

    My Macro Monday post is at
    More of Me - EG

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  25. Thanks visiting my blog. You have some exceptionally beautiful and amazingly detailed macro shots here. They really are wonderful - both of them.

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  26. Exquisite words and photos ~ Beauty so often overlooked in the hustle of the day. Thank you for this view.

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  27. Amazing photos and lovely poem. I've never see anything like this before! Just beautiful ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  28. Your photos are so very nice - I love them - Your Winged Journey photo should be a card or calendar or both - And and the background for a blog award! That would be very pretty!

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  29. Thanks so much for the kind comment at my blog! Your photos are stunning, especially the macros. What beautiful land you're surrounded by. Love your words + photos.

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  30. A whole different kind of 'leaf' on that branch. Beautiful.

    Lovin' Macro Monday,
    Cameo @-->-->---

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  31. Wow, interesting formations. Nice shots!

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  32. Breath taking! It is truly a new way to experience ice.

    Tabbikat's Thoughts

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  33. So beautiful! You do such wonderful work with these delicate sculptures. :)

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  34. Oh what a beauties, those cristals!

    I looked around and found a lot of high quality pictures.

    Greetings and thx for passing by at my photoblog.

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  35. Wow, amazing macro! I can see the texture of the snowflakes. Lovely :)

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  36. Nature's miracles ... so sweet of you to capture their images for us all. Thank you for that.

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  37. The crystals are fragile yet fierce looking.

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  38. HI!!!! at least it is still winter somewhere! All these other blogs are showing pictures of Spring. Not here in Rhode Island!!

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  39. I have GOT to get a macro lens....I just love what you've done with yours!

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  40. Ahhhhh...you did it again. Just magical!

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  41. This is a true example of the many beautiful things we manage to miss. Thank you.

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  42. Absolute fairy-tale enchantment in the real world. Thank you for showing it to us. Little wings of ice. Amazing.

    Debi

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  43. Hi Tammie Lee, please come over to my place ther's an award waiting for you!

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  44. Tammie, just thinking about you a ton and hoping you are well and can feel all the Reiki I'm sending your way!!

    I looooooooooooooooove these photos! Remind me of the magic in the water crystals from Dr. Emoto's work - but your photos of these are sooooo rich and catching!

    Lots of miracles to you!
    k-

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  45. Wonderful photos...So serene yet boldly beautiful at the same time!

    Karri

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  46. Amazing macros. I'm always astonished that the snow is actually individual little flakes... and you captured them!
    :-)

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie