7.20.2011

Be Like a Flower

 
tranquility abounds
penetrating presence

the mind rests
natural view rises
there is only to be
like a flower or a tree
smiling at the sun
~


64 comments:

  1. How delicate, I do love harebells, they are like little jewels in long grass. Real fairy bonnets.

    Thanks for the lovely comments on the kids words; we said goodbye to some of them today, they were so pleased that someone from across the world had read their writing. Sadly we said goodbye to some today and waved them on towards adulthood.

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  2. Refreshing sight and restorative words for my poor parched soul. Thank you, Tammie!

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  3. Oh, I WOULD LIKE to be this tender flower... To give my pollen to the bees or to make friends with the butterflies around... And to be discovered by a special person like you!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011

    Oh! NIce, and so cool looking!

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  5. Don't you think Harebell is a lovely name - they have the same name here in the UK too. Such a delicate flower seems to be made of tissue paper.

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  6. Beautiful Tammie!! I love your work..the water drops are amazing! IT is so cold over here..mine have not even bloomed yet! Geesh! Is it cool there too?
    Hugs, Sarah

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  7. As always Tammie, I am amazed by the beauty you achieve. I want to reach out and touch the water droplet.

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  8. That first photo is one of my favorite photos of yours, with its delicacy and superb depth of field.

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  9. I thought they were called Bluebells, but here I see they are Harebells. Whatever the name, they are beautiful, and you captured them so well.

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  10. wonderfully done!




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  11. The Bellflowers are blooming! It looks like they just took a lovely, cool bath.

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  12. Beautiful pictures and beautiful words.

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  13. I would so love to smile at the sun!

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  14. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011

    Terrific photos!

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  15. Gorgeous ~ you've captured the beautiful colors and such an airy lightness in those photos :~)

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  16. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011

    So magical!

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  17. Beautiful photo,we have a common passion for nature...I adore your blog,have a nice day !

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  18. The perfect bonnet for a little person.

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  19. 'Tis a little bell! So sweet, I am imagining it chiming! :-)

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  20. Lovely Pictures.
    There's a poem by Emily Pauline Johnson that fits nicely

    Elfin bell in azure dress,
    Chiming all day long,
    Ringing through the wilderness
    Dulcet notes of song.
    Daintiest of forest flowers
    Weaving like a spell--
    Music through the Autumn hours,
    Little Elfin bell.

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  21. T- love the blurred green background to the delicate purple and gentle drops of dew (rain). Love how the top drops are filled with sunlight - golden - healthy - energetic. B

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  22. Ahhh...to be given a nature shower and come out from it so delicately wondrous!

    Awesome Shot Tammie! :)

    Lovely, lovely, words...I take them into my day.

    Blessings Abundant!

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  23. So gorgeous, Tammie.

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  24. May we all pause to be as the flower or the tree.

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  25. Wonderful post Tammie Lee!

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  26. Who can resist a gorgeous macro image of delicate flowers wet with dew or rain or even sprinklers? Great shots.

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  27. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011

    Sweet melody ... bells ....

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  28. I can't think of any other word but beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! (^_^)

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  29. Truly magical. Thank you, Tammie. :)

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  30. Wow, what are those cool.
    Sincerely,
    Fred

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  31. Just found your blog from a link at "Beside a Quiet Brook"! I LOVE your photograghy and inspirational words!! I'm your newest follower. Your rock photos with the air in the water are stunning in the earlier post. I too have a love of nature and photography and I'm quite the rock addict, lol!!!I have an Etsy site called Geckostone with rock carvings and paintings you can check out if you like. I'm off to check out your Etsy shop now, it looks wonderful! Deb

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  32. Your nature photography and the settings you work in are always uplifting to see.

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  33. like a fresh melody in the morning - splendid and very poetic work Tammie !!

    warm hugs from isabella

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  34. beautiful words that fit together so very nicely with your gorgeous pictures!!

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  35. a pure and fresh vision ...:o)
    one of my favorite wild flower..
    Thanks Tammie...it's a zen and beautiful moment..:o)

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  36. another stunning two images!

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  37. What an adorable flower. The rain drops make it look more beautiful. Love it.

    Lisa from Electric Bass Guitar

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  38. And bow down to the cleansing beauty of nature. Love to you Tammie

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  39. Sweat and rainy. So frech. Wonderful photos. Tha light in it was so beautiful. Well done.
    From Hilda

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  40. beautiful images. I would love to be that particular flower. bluebell is it? I'm not good with flower names but this little lovely is my kind of flower.

    have a lovely day.

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  41. Peaceful and beautiful...a serene sense of joy...lovely!!!

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  42. Wow! Yes. I will try to be like a flower.

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  43. when the mind ceases to agitate, the soul speaks at its best...and that is meditation. Excellent.

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  44. beautiful pic! i'd love to be like a flower!!

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  45. beautiful pic! i'd love to be like a flower!!

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  46. no words Tammie...just appreciation for moments shared...thank you!

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  47. Beautifil poem and gorgeous photos!! Thanks for the visit to my blog and the nice comment!

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  48. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011

    You did an amazing job capturing the water droplets on the petals.

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  49. I love and admire your photos and words. These delicate flowers covered in rain drops are amazing.

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  50. Ah, a harebell with water droplets. Simply gorgeous. It's so hard to capture that moment when the sun hits it but the water hasn't evaporated yet.

    Tranquility...

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  51. Tammie,
    Excelent macro... and a very beautiful colour and campanille lights.

    Greatings

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  52. Oh Tammie this is exquisitely beautiful! Thankyou for sharing. :)xx

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  53. Tammie, Exceptionally beautiful photos and the poem is truly outstanding. lovely. Mickie :)

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  54. Wow, Tammie, your photo of the flower is gorgeous. It would have been pretty without the water droplets, but it is just awesome with them.

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  55. Hi Tammie,

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  56. Tammie, Amazing and beautiful photos, and that poem is lovely. Mickie ;)

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  57. Lovely poetry in image and words Tammie! Love the blue drops. Oh to simply be. Beautiful!

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  58. We had some harebells near the river a few weeks ago. Not much for rain though in these woods. Its mild though for here, with only highs in the low 80's.

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  59. stunning photos of the water droplets and I browsed all your spectacular photos, wow on all the scenery.

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  60. Wow, amazing photos!!!

    Greetings from Barcelona

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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