to witness the beauty of nature
we lean towards it
taking its presence to heart
witness more deeply
and clearly
and our beauty
becomes evident
we lean towards it
taking its presence to heart
witness more deeply
and clearly
and our beauty
becomes evident
pause
veils of illusion disappear
as if they never were
essence of true substance
emanates
permeates
stay with this and life's
vitality builds
external beauty
a reminder of internal vitality
~
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western U.S.
Approximately 27 miles long by 15 miles wide and maximum of 370 feet deep.
Visit: Watery Wednesday to enjoy wonderful
watery
photography
~
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Beautiful Sue...I love what you do to keep the beauty of Mother Earth in the forefront of our minds...I only wish we humans would to a better job of caring for her...a thought just occurred to me that some day photographs like yours might be the only way we'll be able to se what was....hug, hug
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...Mother Nature at her finest!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sceneries..epic nature..beautiful words..stellar post!
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Whoa! I had no idea there was so much fresh water in Montana -- beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh the breathing space!!! Ahhhhh. Gorgeous photos Tammie...makes me grateful for a the few sacred waters left on this earth!
ReplyDeleteThey are no pictures, they are visions!
ReplyDeletea great kiss from Italy, la Zia Artemisia
Breath-taking, Tammie. You certainly know how to move the heart & soul. Bright wishes. xx
ReplyDeleteSo pristine and beautiful...you can sense the peacefulness and serenity of this place. Thank you, as always, for sharing. Theresa
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lake, beautiful state!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I left an award for you on my blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Tammie,
ReplyDeleteYour work is amazing and I can feel the vastness of the lake. I love the watery Wednesays.
Take care,
Barbara
Absolutely breathtaking. would love to be there viewing it in person. take care.
ReplyDeleteSplendid poem, dear poet ... and oh that sky and lake.
ReplyDeletefeel like getting lost in a place like this! so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe depth in that first photo is amazing - it does seem to lend its vitality. The sky and snow covered peaks are an interesting contrast to the choppy lake. I thought of you this weekend, Tammie - I found two budding Calypso Orchids. When they open, I'll take your advise and bend toward their scent.
ReplyDeleteMuch bigger than the the largest of our English Lake District lakes which I love. Dare I say that Flathead is even more beautiful?
ReplyDeleteWonderful, just wonderful--- I get lost i the image and almost sink in those waters and clouds!
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thanks for sharing
Dulce
Ah. Mirrors and reminders. Lovely. And true.
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this reminder to not just see the beauty, but to feel it - to allow this peace and tranquility to invade our lives.
ReplyDeleteI am transported every time I visit your blog!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is one big lake! Is that snow in the background??
ReplyDeleteIs the water that green all the time, Tammie?
What an amazing place to live.
Yes, this is a wonderful place to be!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem and beautiful photos. That lake seems to have a mind of its own.
ReplyDeleteThat's my kind of place, with the beautiful water and the incredible snowy mountain backdrop. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTammie dear, I've been wandering among your trees and along the water shore. I must say that I found true peace within. Nature is always the perfect healer for the mind, isn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteTammie, thank you for sharing these beautiful sights and poems. I love seeing your photos of spring and summer in Montana. What a glorious place!
ReplyDeletewow! your shots are stunning! thanks for visiting tammie lee. hugs from spain!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely..so beautiful..love the combination of sky, mountains and water in these beauties! Thanks for your visit..Love//Eva
ReplyDeleteYour photography makes it look truly flat and very vast. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteIn deed this is so beautiful. It people would take time to appreciate nature, life will not be so stressful.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, and your poem is inspiring and a great reminder..
ReplyDeleteIf those are snow clad peaks, the water must be very chilly. Beter to lok at than to swim in!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the snow clad mountains in the background.
ReplyDeleteJust wonderful post! Great shots:-)
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing
ReplyDeleteCan I see some of the scenes and images to my site
And the rights reserved on behalf of your site
I am from Kuwait
Spectacular shots, very lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love how the mountains look like waes, making it hard to tell where the water, land and sky begin and end
ReplyDeleteAnother perspective is veils of illusion dissipate as you grow content and even-tempered, come what may. Images are breath-taking here and invite each being to step through the looking glass as Alice does in order to bring reality into focus. Blessings to all.
ReplyDeletesuch a heart-filled poem...well prayer really...and your images as always are perfect!
ReplyDeleteTammie, I could scream out loud of your beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThe first one is so captivating!
And I tend to lean towards your photographs. How utterly, utterly beautiful. And how refreshing to see images of CLEAN water for once.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Beautiful Words and beautiful shot !!Simply amazing and fantastic !!Unseen Rajasthan
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious world you live in.
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beautiful movement in your word's internal vitality, hope you are well Tammy
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Thank you Tammie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and impressing!
ReplyDeleteKindest regards
Becky
Magnificent sky pics. If you have a minute - come see my flickr project (there is a link on my blog). I'm posting one picture of the sky every day.
ReplyDeleteSo very, very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHello Tammie, I'm just catching up with blogs after that week away! As always, your photos are simply awesome. The first photo looks just like the sea to me! So incredibly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! it's taking my breath away Tammie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful meditation on inner/outer, MizLee.
ReplyDeleteawe some place Tam....
ReplyDeleteI've been sitting here looking at your freshwater lake and pondering over your words, Tammie, and I feel REFRESHED!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky, land and waterscape Tammie! Your words ... moving and truthful ... are pure and poetical. I love "we lean towards it" ... lovely! ;>)
ReplyDelete*stunning beauty*
ReplyDeleteSpectacular! Thank you for this - it's exactly what I needed today.
ReplyDeletecan't complain about this spot, what an excellent big sky! Great shots !
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of childhood days spent cloud watching :-) Beautiful, Tammie!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous seascape shots, its awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh, Tammie -- I know why you have chosen the career you have!
ReplyDelete(My verification word is puddless -- which is almost puddles, which I love!
Such beautiful, cooling blues. Such vastness to disappear into. We all need that sometimes, don't we? To disappear.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! "We lean towards it"... so true, we really do. I do anyway. This is so inspirational. I love it!
ReplyDelete:)
~Tabitha
beautiful though it looks little cloudy:)
ReplyDeleteyour post is simply elegant...
ReplyDeleteit opens my eyes.
http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/06/jingles-june-follower-award-week-2.html
ReplyDeleteIt has been a long time without visiting..
Happy Saturday!
Thanks for your kind comments on my Wabi & Sabi blog, you made me so happy!
ReplyDeleteYour post & your blog is incredible indeed & soooo inspiring, I love to visit you!
Today it's a Royal Wedding in Sweden, a historic day!! Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria marries her heart Daniel, a nice man of the people.
A footprint from Agneta & Sweden
Lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful place, great pics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots... really great
ReplyDeletelooks so powerful and has the effect of a volcano!
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ReplyDeleteHi again! These lake clouds are wonderful--did you notice the cherub face in the second photo?
ReplyDeleteAh, these fill my eyes!
Hope there'll be a good cherry crop this year.
ReplyDeleteThe first photo in this post is so soothing! I am just in awe of the colors!
ReplyDeleteOh God, these are just beautiful!
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