Perfect Camouglage

soft summer light

tiny 

very tiny flowers

nearly hidden 

yet right in view

the lovely butterfly

dinning

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Enraptured

imagine that life exists
simply and always exists
before and after we meet each spectacular moment
life is

yesterday a breath of air and moisture existed
at night they mingled with freezing temperatures

grew into a delight for our eyes

winter crystals

sun comes to shine
and they melt
but that life
lived before and now after they were born into crystals

imagine that life always is
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this is where I met these crystalline beauties:

to my eyes

this mornings forest was cloaked in fuzzy frost 

yet up close

I was enraptured with what I found

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Snowy Autumn Land

fell asleep to a warm night sky
cloaked in clouds at 28F
woke to four fresh inches of autumn snow
two snow falls to date
how many will it take
before golden grasses lie down
announcing winter is here

in the meantime
grasses appear to be rising through
a sand land along an ocean shore
i can almost smell the salty air
when a breeze of pine
awakens me to our snowy autumn land

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SALE
20% off in my Spirithelpers Shop
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Awesome Sale!

gently lapping waters

along your shore

soothe my thoughts

till they melt away

making room 

for your dancing rythym

and song 

like a slow dance

between lovers

filling all time and space

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Clytie

is a woman of heart

she finds them wherever she goes

this photo is for you Clytie 

(and all my lovely blog friends)

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In celebration of life

I am having a AWESOME SALE in my Spirithelpers etsy shop!

Wahoo, 20% off all items in shop!

Today through December 16th

choose your items, go to checkout/cart

find the words: apply shop coupon code, click on it

put the code: AWESOMESALE

as one word in and the sale price will be given to you. 

Feel free to spread the word!

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 woke up to snow, over an inch:

Visit: Watery Wednesday for wonderful watery images by other photographers!

Life Dances in Holy Waters

 like a dream
life dances in holy waters
reflections and ripples
of light
of color
travel to the edges of the pond
and beyond
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Autumn Blessing

may the breath of autumn
which stirs the leaves
until they are free to ride upon the breeze
may it free your spirit to gently rise
find your colors and then take flight
may the breath of autumn wrap a cloak of soft light
around you

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Golden Waters

 along your autumn shore

even rocks and light

reflect golden hues

an invitation to sit deeply 
open widely

 let this season imbue

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Colors of the Day

 glorious solo tree

branches flying free

colors of the day

make my heart sway

spirit is transformed

by the land and all I see

summer is the gift

yellow green blue and white

more than sight

the day is like a sprite

embedding colors in my psyche

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Mamma Sqiurrel Moves her Family

it was the soft murmuring that came from the wall
sounds of newborns calling for milk
muffled and soft sounds
that brought the warmth of their mother near
this is how I knew I now lived with squirrels
then one day arrived
and the scurrying feet of mamma
was a clue that something new was happening
I ran out to find she was moving out
babies in mouth

stealing insulation too
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sorry this is blurred

but look at her flying with babe in mouth:

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Tiny Realm

stepping into the tiny world

of green
of light
of spheres that hold tight
to blades of moss
that thrive in spring

kneeling
to immerse in the tiny world
to see that there is more
than our obvious realm
to let
sunlight held in melted snowflakes
court my heart

for the tiny realm
is a mystical province
with the ability
to enchant us into our sacred

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Crystalline Colonies

night temperatures drop
moisture in the earth
rises like a phoenix
in the form
of
thin delicate
lacy ice
geometric columns inches in height
breathe gently
amongst this fragile beauty
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these were taken two days ago

our lovely Spring

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Passion

passionate
who me
about ice crystals
is it that obvious

well
if you were to meet
to truly treat
yourself to perch on your heels

gaze at their form
with light streaming through
blue sky too
tis my guess
that you

would feel passion too
perhaps even kinship 

with the fragile delight that you find
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Thank you
to everyone for wishing me a wonderful time last night at the Headwaters Photography Event!
It was a wonderful evening of amazing photography.
As well as raising money to take care of our waters.

Caring for our waters is not only important
it is Essential!

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visit: OSI

for poetry with the prompt: passionate

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Mastery of an Ice Crystal

a place in my heart
waits
for your arrival each winter
when all is right
you manifest
growing under starlight
your faceted form
reflects the beauty of our world
in a heightened way
my heart ignites
with a wild mix
ecstatic life
utter serenity
the mastery of an ice crystal

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IF you happen to be in Whitefish Montana this coming Friday 11th,

enjoy

a wonderful show at the O'Shaughnessy Center!

I will be one 13 Montana Photographers offering a wonderful evening 

of Wilderness Photography. 

It will be a fun event and a fabulous way to help care for our waters!

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Also

To enjoy other macro photography visit: Lisa Chaos, Macro Monday

Imagine

imagine
having soft eyes
that look gently into the world

eyes that blend
with the fabric
of life

eyes with an openness
to perceive
in a virgin manner

eyes that see
life essence

that receive life essence

imagine
and
see
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Winter's Shoreline

winters shoreline treasures
bubbles
ice and stones
grand performance unfolding
amongst waves
and sunshine tones
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to enjoy more watery images

visit: Watery Wednesday!

Let It Shine

 

come close to the light

that illuminates life

let it shine upon your flesh

seep inside your bones

flavor thoughts

and

actions

let it dance as your muse

animating your spirit

fulfilling desire

come close

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Meld ~

it is your spirit
your breath
your body
and moods
that have my attention

your rhythms
and stance
your colors
that enhance
my life

it is the vigor born with exchange of our breath
that draws me near

your vast wild ways
and
 intricate beauty 

inspire me 

to hold your hand
letting the edges of my being 

meld with yours

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sunset sky reflected

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 Enjoy skies around the world by visiting: Skywatch Friday

and

Enjoy poetry for the prompt: Meld

at OSI

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Apprentice for a Season

To all of you, by friends of blogland

I thank you for your caring friendship and wonderful visits!

When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of gratitude. 

I feel grateful for each of you. 

Thank you for being in my life. 

Tammie

opening slowly
with quiet listening

my heart greets winter

taking in the details of each day
and night

temperatures that drop

severly

a blanket of snow that cloaks all life


I will be your apprentice
feeling with my heart

listening with

ears and eyes

blending with my
skin and spirit


I invite you
into my dreams
lift my spirit to take flight
into the realm of winter wonderland


in this season
what will you instill in me
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please visit NF Macro to enjoy wonderful Macros from around the world!

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I was just visiting  a wonderful artist Beth's Blog: Beth's Artworx and found that she had honored my blog and art on her Fat Tuesday Post;
I feel so honored! 

Feel free to join in on her wonderful Tuesday posts and visit one another.

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Pause ~

 pause
to rest in the quiet places
both within yourself
and in the world around
sense and follow your breath
perhaps consider
that your breath
is the same breath
that inhabits
each lovely flower
and then each seed
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Spirithelpers

To enjoy Macro Photography from around the world, 

Visit: Lisa's Chaos

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To enjoy poetry for the prompt: pause

Visit OSI

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Seeds and Mist in Morning Light

dandelion seeds
adorned
in fancy droplets of mist
spheres that hold
morning light
lean in close
for the cloak between realms lifts
behold
a province of treasure
and
precious light
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Please visit Lisa Chaos for other folks wonderful macro photography~

And 

Visit One Single Impression to enjoy poetry by others, prompt: fancy

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