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Standing Still to Catch Autumn

2007.09.17
To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.
- Emily Dickinson


"Someone points out a great blue heron standing ramrod-still at the riverbank, blending into the backdrop of reeds. Within 10 or 15 minutes, we spot three more herons. A fish tail dangles from the mouth of one as it gulps down the meal. A large heron lifts off and flaps its broad wings directly over us." —M. Lanza " Tracing the Path of Thoreau "



“The world is not growing worse and it is not growing better - it is just turning around as usual.”

Finley Peter Dunne

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot

Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. . ~ Henry David Thoreau

"It will be Grass-ground River as long as grass grows and water runs here; it will be Concord River only while men lead peaceable lives on its banks." Thoreau

"...I'm wading along

in the sunlight--
and I'm sure I can see the fields and the ponds shining
days ahead--..."
—Mary Oliver

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34 Comments
jaybird33417 #7 is amazing, what an excellent eye you have, great set!!
jaybird33417 · 2007-09-16: 17:08
sunshineand what an amazing bird
sunshineand · 2007-09-16: 17:33
Lindyart we were on the same track today :) .. I hear ya and love the standing still part..

love your autumn shots... I was out in nature all day today ... wonderful set !!
Lindyart · 2007-09-16: 18:45
garysktam I love no. 6, 7 and 8 of which the detilas and lighting are wonderful.
garysktam · 2007-09-16: 19:07
jetjackson Wonderful. You always manage to capture the best photos, and enhance them with the right quotes :)
jetjackson · 2007-09-16: 20:22
LisetteT Beautiful set.
La goutte de la 7 est surprenante.
LisetteT · 2007-09-16: 20:37
kangshung Magnificent set of photos - impossible to pick a fav. Great quotes too, as usual.
kangshung · 2007-09-16: 21:23
nasser very nice set
nasser · 2007-09-16: 23:26
Carley Gorgeous set and beautiful quotes. All are gems....but #9 speaks to my soul
Carley · 2007-09-16: 23:29
tessyworld I love flowers! Very beautiful set!
tessyworld · 2007-09-17: 00:13
rcharris This is yet another magnificent set....many compliments!
rcharris · 2007-09-17: 00:46
grupakliniczna amazing set!
grupakliniczna · 2007-09-17: 01:19
slowpete lovely set
slowpete · 2007-09-17: 01:38
viralshah nice set #7 is my fav
viralshah · 2007-09-17: 01:45
maryamrs wooow... beautiful set... love all of them specialy #1 & 8...
maryamrs · 2007-09-17: 06:40
Burstmode These are brilliant...very nice.
Burstmode · 2007-09-17: 07:46
SheriJ Very very nice!! #1 is stunning.. Love the Blue Heron.. I shot one last friday with a camera of course!!
SheriJ · 2007-09-17: 08:32
dwiaryo Those shots were so brilliantly taken!!! bravo...
dwiaryo · 2007-09-17: 10:46
OC110481 love those shots and those words very much, especialy # 7 picture excellent!! composition
OC110481 · 2007-09-17: 10:50
Lynda What a lovely set. I especially like the blue heron shots.
Lynda · 2007-09-17: 11:22
Cabecilha # 5 and # 7 on my FAV list but they should all go there :)
Cabecilha · 2007-09-17: 11:43
noptek Great set. The bird is amazing
noptek · 2007-09-17: 11:59
Karibbean Great shots!
Karibbean · 2007-09-17: 12:26
mariovirga Beautiful set and words!
mariovirga · 2007-09-17: 12:42
vollenda These are wonderful. You always pick the perfect quotes to go with your photos.
vollenda · 2007-09-17: 14:21
eljapa What a beautiful set....
eljapa · 2007-09-17: 15:38
milan great set:) keep up
milan · 2007-09-17: 16:30
magis8 oh
greatttt!!!
magis8 · 2007-09-17: 16:58
jendayee I love when nature brings those views to us
I love when someone can catch them and bring them to us
I love that set !
jendayee · 2007-09-17: 16:59
elkegrocholl An enchanting attunement for the next autumn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
elkegrocholl · 2007-09-17: 17:45
josanhjx wow!! I like it !
josanhjx · 2007-09-18: 08:37
topangaki Beautiful!Love the duck!
topangaki · 2007-09-18: 23:58
magpy gorgeous! especially the heron. I am impressed!
magpy · 2007-09-20: 13:27
justsuz great set...the first one is just striking with the black background.
justsuz · 2007-09-27: 10:24
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