9.22.2009

Fall Equinox


Tis the threshold of a new season.
As I wander through Yellowstone
and
The Grand Tetons
Autumn is beautifully obvious.
Days have a chill and the warmth of the sun penetrates in a delicious way.
My camera broke on this trip. So no Teton photos - not yet.
The photo above is from a few days ago in Yellowstone.
~


three steps into the woods
our eyes met
deep calm
alert awareness
each wondering of the others intentions
I watched as
coyote went for a drink
then coyote watched
as I wandered into the woods
~

photo 1. a wee geyser

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48 comments:

  1. Love the water splash on the first photo and your critters are great shots too.

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  2. The coyote is a teacher ~ to drink and absorb the spirit of the earth. You connected and can therefore see with the coyotes heart. Your trip reinforces this notion. The earth sees through your eyes and you can see through the eyes of Nature.

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  3. How amazing to see this coyote...look at his eyes in the last photo...intense! Wonderful captures Tammie!

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  4. That first image is gorgeous! The sky and the water - love the colors.
    Great 'catch' of the coyote.
    Sorry your camera broke.
    Carletta’s Captures.

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  5. beautiful photography dear:)..too good awesome:)...versed well too:)..

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  6. Beautiful Tammy. What you call a coyote we call a jackal. They are almost identical.

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  7. Oh no, broken camera! I guess when something like that happens it is a lesson to look at our surroundings in another way..... The pictures are spectacular though. I love that last one of the coyote, that look is priceless. Look forward to hearing more about your trip.

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  8. Amazing captures. The coyote is magnificent and I love the intensely cautious look in his eye...doing what he needs to do but keeping a sharp eye. This is a beautiful capture of nature at its finest. And, the first photo is beyond beautiful! The color, the light...it is gorgeous.

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  9. Love wolfs!! Or coyote?? Or is it the same xD

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  10. I'm sorry your camera broke and hope you will get it fixed soon. That coyote encounter is magical, it reminds me of my furtive bear encounters in Québec. They were too fast for me to catch them on camera, but oh the memories! Fantastic photos as usual Tammie.

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  11. You two shared a magical moment. LOVE your words to describe your encounter and LOVE your photos:)

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  12. Beautiful photos Tammie. I can't make out what's going on with the first one - is it a splash or something like a geyser? Beautiful captures of the coyote and an excellent description of what was going on - not quite trusting each other but deciding to just coexist anyway! Sorry about your camera - hope it's fixed very soon.
    Janice.

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  13. Beautiful photos. I think its amazing to see a coyote this close. I would love to see that

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  14. love the waters splashing at the center.

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  15. The pool of water reflects what you need to see right now about your soul. You are a survivor, going through seasonal transition. Mother Nature is gently guiding you. The heart and spirit ground you wherever you are.

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  16. sending LoVe and warm hugs this day to you Tammie!! Love all you are sharing on this trip and HOPE the camera gets fixed SOON!!
    Drink deep...
    XOxo abigail

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  17. Gorgeous photos. Love the colors in the first one. I have almost the same capture from when I visited there, but unfortunately, I did not see a coyote. Those were great captures you have!

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  18. Fantastic shot !! The Wolf is looking so beautiful !! My Favorite animal !! Great..Unseen Rajasthan

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  19. Amazing photos of the wolf. You seem to be connected in some way.

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  20. Great pictues of the coyote! I like that little geyser as well.

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  21. They say that hearing a coyote is much more common than seeing one. What a privilege.

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  22. Look at those eyes watching you! WoW! He/she is beautiful!

    I visited Yellowstone back in 1984 & LOVED it there... so very beautiful, as are your photos!

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  23. Yellowstone is one place I hope to visit in my lifetime. These pictures are convincing me also.

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  24. Very nice photos! The wolf is amazing.
    Thank you for your comment at my blog!

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  25. Great photos --especially of the coyote, Tammie.. I've never seen one--and probably never will. I think I read though that there were some coyotes somewhere in TN ---that were attacking little dogs and cats at night. They were warning people to keep their pets up. I cannot remember where that was though.....

    Have a great day.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  26. Hi Tammie,
    Thanks for stopping by today and commenting -

    I am not a photog or a writer, I just love what I learn from people like you in bloggieland.

    Your photos are out of this world and I love your blog.

    I'll be back for more.

    Marsha

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  27. Great shots of the geyser and the coyote. Thanks for sharing your Yellowstone pic's.

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  28. Lovely water shot. And the coyote is gorgeous!

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  29. Are coyotes always so skinny?

    The geyster is indeed small. Did you see the big ones when you were in NZ?

    During the blessing of the class rooms, the maori elder encouraged the kids to roll on the floor, touch the walls and breathe their spirits into the classrooms.

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  30. Aw, Tammie, I am sorry to hear about your camera! Sigh, your shots are wonderful, I could see the steam emanating. I hope it will be fixed though.

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  31. beautiful snaps but felt sorry for you. hope you will get a new one soon.

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  32. What a beautiful scene. I have never been to yellowstone but it looks like it would be a wonderful trip.

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  33. BEAUTIFUL scene!!! :)))

    Exciting meeting.
    Fantastic shots of the Coyote.
    The first one is GREAT! :)

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  34. Your poetry compliments and accents Breathtaking photo's. I love the beauty of the park. You capture the emotion of the moment. Hm... looks like "Somebody's Watching You!"... and not just the coyote... (wink). You are blessed with a Great Eye and Wonderful Talented Soul.
    Love and Light, Nina P

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  35. We have a family of coyotes nearby, and hear them constantly. In all of these years, though, I've only seen them twice. You are so blessed ... with vision and words.

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  36. You brought some great memories back for me. We were there a couple of years ago and I hope to go again one day. Fantastic photos, loved the ones of the coyote but the one of the hot springs was magnificent too.

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  37. I seen several shots of Yellowstone - and I'm beginning to really want to visit! I really like the coyote's yellow eyes - a beautiful moment in which you've connected with nature

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  38. Your photography is beautiful Tammie. I'm so pleased you share your adventures with us as the places you visit are places I can only visit in dreams.

    Jasmine :)

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  39. Beautiful story of your time in Yellowstone. It is a magical place for me.
    The meeting of eyes is a moment of trust.....fantastic you were able to capture the moment.
    Happy Autumn.
    Namaste,
    Sherry

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  40. Just beautiful, Tammie. The coyote looks whiley. I love the photos of him/her!
    Stunning images of Yellowstone too.
    I'm glad you liked my Maple leaf picture. I'm not great at photography but I like to have a go. I have just bought a new camera so I can take some woodland images.:)
    Lovely to see you as always.
    Love Jo.x

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  41. It was a joy to look at your photos. The wolf is just beyond words.

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  42. Love these photos. I hope your camera is restored.

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  43. the first image is very beautiful and the other images gives a calm look!

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  44. I laughed at "wee geyser. You are so used to them, even a tiny one is a big deal to me.

    We just got coyotes here in southern Maine a few years ago. I have to say, yours are a lot healthier looking. Great shots!

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  45. Magnificent! I just want to soak up the calm of these photos. Thank you.

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  46. WOW!
    Now we have the heaven on earth!

    Nice shots..great landscape with cool colour composition.

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  47. I once visited there as a child. How breathtaking!

    I especially liked that last one of the coyote watching you. I think he was thinking lunch?

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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