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Thursday, April 28, 2011

why I walk in (almost) any weather

Look at your feet. You are standing in the sky. When we think of the sky, we tend to look up, but the sky actually begins at the earth.
Diane Ackerman

Yesterday's sky view between storms was a perfect calmness, monochromatic and voluptuous. The Mississippi ran 'swift and even' without even slowing to watch me watch it.
On my way north again this perfect and gorgeous tree in front of me turned out to be two trees as I walked by. The metaphor was not lost on me that cooperation of each 'half a tree' made for one beautiful and sturdy specimen.

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21 comments:

  1. jabblogApril 28, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    There's too much out there not to be noticed.

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  2. Sylvia KApril 28, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Marvelous captures for the day! Even gray skies can be beautiful! These are the reason it's great to walk! Have a lovely weekend! Happy SWF!

    Sylvia

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  3. MildredApril 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Gorgeous photos! Loved your post!
    And yes, the sky begins at our feet;o)

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    Have a nice and happy day****

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  4. DonnaApril 28, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Ahhh...when you find a feather that means your Angel is saying, I Love You!
    Great shots Noni...
    hughugs

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  5. SnapApril 28, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Beautiful post ... stop, look, listen .... !!!!

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  6. clairzApril 28, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Love the bit about the trees.

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  7. RajlakshmiApril 28, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    i loved how you have related each photo ... loved the description of the first one... a very different take on sky :D beautiful captures

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  8. Ms. BeckyApril 28, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    you are the most beautiful writer; your words amaze me. I'm familiar with The Mighty flowing past just like you say. a bit of nostalgia here.
    great shots Mary Ann. have a great weekend in between rain drops!

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  9. LauraApril 28, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    stunning images and beautiful words too Noni...thank you thank you thank you for sharing!

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  10. UnknownApril 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Great photos and heavy thoughts!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  11. http://www.p-ter.netApril 28, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I stand with my feet on the grond. :-)
    Ik like the monochrome!
    Great pictures!
    Gr.
    P-TER

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  12. eileeninmdApril 28, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Beautiful captures. I love the second shot, the trees look wonderful.

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  13. DeniseinVAApril 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Since I got interested in taking photographs, I notice so many more things than I did before. Your post reminds me that this is so. Your photos are beautiful!

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  14. HildredApril 28, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    The contrasts in the last picture are gorgeous, - the greys and green. Lovely photo Noni

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  15. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    The tree is gorgeous! Did you take it with a special lens? (because of the trees in the backkground).

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  16. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    That quote is so true... as your wonderful shots show us!

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  17. DarylApril 29, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    What gorgeous photos .. and that quote is so true .. the sky begins at our feet!

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  18. Pearl MapleApril 29, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Geat quote and observations, so much to see out there in the big wide world if one is looking.
    Have a great weeekend.

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  19. FranciscaApril 30, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    You are so right! You've shown the beauty of gray skies.

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  20. i beatiMay 1, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    new British pbs tonight walking so soul magnifying

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  21. TexWisGirlMay 12, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    these are gorgeous too!

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To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals--that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm & unspoiled when the world praises him.
Honoré de Balzac