Weekend Snapshot: A Good Morning

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The birds pick up where the alarm leaves off on the weekends. Sometimes I wish they wouldn't, but then again, they get me up and out to see the soft beauty of early light. It's worth it, ultimately. The days are cool and brisk yet, and I like them. As I walk quickly to stay warm, I realize it's no mystery why people from these parts are always in a hurry. It's a survival skill.

In other news, ths evening the sun slipped into the river and night came to her rescue. They slept well.

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Weekend Snapshot

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  1. that is a friendly sound-birds chirping...

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  2. I can just see you briskly walking along with your collar pulled up over your ears. Brrrrrr.

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  3. Good morning! It looks like a crisp morning :)

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  4. I love the last line -- the sun slipping into the river!

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  5. You are such a skilled photographer.

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  6. These are both such beautiful shots and I love the way you weave a mood with your words. Very eloquent.

    I have gotten pretty good at going back to sleep in spite of the birds loud songs but when the woodpeckers start banging on the metal vent in the roof, that's all she wrote.

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  7. beautiful prose! i can picture this jotted down quickly in a small journal as you pause to catch the sights and sounds.

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  8. Your photo has beautiful colors and reflections but it was this that touched my heart:

    "ths evening the sun slipped into the river and night came to her rescue. They slept well."

    Makes me want to work more on my poetry blog. I probably would write several times a week IF I could get the photos that accompany my poems to upload. sigh

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  9. I am not sure what i like better: your poems/posts or your pictures, so after i debated this awhile i decided that I love them both equally and I am so happy that you share them with us.

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  10. Good thing the river and the sun are such good friends. Makes the sleeping together easier.

    Thanks for the news and views...

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  11. "always in a hurry" i certainly was in England. the low temp both scared (once i stood shivering outside a hotel entrance trying to remember the password) and taught me some culture of cold countries.

    it's always a treat to read your posts.

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  12. What a lovely water photo.

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  13. Lovely water refractions!

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  14. wow that is such a very lovely morning. great shots with the water

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  15. I love the pictures and the post the go with them. Your first picture tells me it's a wonderful morning.

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  16. It was your morning walk?
    (The whole world seems to be in a mad rush at times.)
    The first shot is a 'WHOA'!

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  17. Both very fine photographs: I like so much the second one!

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  18. That must have been lovely to hear - I would love to hear birds chirping when I wake up!Have a blessed week!

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  19. skilled photographer and a born poet by heart!

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  20. lovely deep thoughts.

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  21. These are beautiful Sandy, but the dialogue is precious, and poetic.

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  22. Great pics, and the words are excellent. I love the bird call in the morning.

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  23. Those are beautiful photos. I used to wake up to the beautiful chirping of birds. Since it's my son's summer vacation, I tend to sleep late and wake up late in the morning. So it's been a while since I've heard the birds singing in the morning.

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  24. Looks like a promising morning! Lovely shot:)

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  25. a great morning shot, Sandy!

    Both photos are great. :)

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  26. i love the photos youve got here
    they are so calm and quiet
    i found them so relaxing
    how i wish i could see places like that someday
    have a great day and happy blogging

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  27. You're getting drowsy. Your eyelids are getting heavier and heavier. It's so peaceful now. Go to sleep. Go to sleep. Pappy

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  28. the morning light is definitely the light that i love next to sunset's colorful skies.

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  29. Beautiful Photos, and i enjoyed your narrative as well, Sandy :)

    wishes,
    devika

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  30. What a way to document nightfall, "the sun slipped into the river". Wow. Even without the stunning photo, that's a picture.

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  31. The buildings (Tues.) are stately, but the water continues to draw me. Maybe because our lake is still frozen...and it is still snowing and blowing.

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  32. this reflection shot is amazing.

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  33. beautiful water reflection pic:)

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  34. Anonymous3:26 PM

    Definitely GOOD MORNING! These are both beautiful.

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