Gy had a school project a while ago. She needed to take a picture of a bird and upload it to http://www.ebird.org
Now, I am no photographer. But, the spouse likes to play around with camera settings.
And, just like that, one evening, this lovely fellow (or lady?) came and perched itself right on top of the tree near our home. He stayed put for a whole ten minutes, almost as if he knew he was being photographed!
The thing about this picture is the number of things it brings home to me.
- We live in Nature’s backyard, which can take your breath away.
- Nature will touch us, if we allow ourselves to pause and drink it in.
- Nature teaches us balance. The more we admire, the more we have to be wary of. That’s a powerful lesson, in my opinion.
- Above all, it teaches me peace.
What was your lesson today?
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Written for the A to Z 2014 Challenge
N is for Nature
My theme for the month is : Introspection in shades of 11
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Nature just shares itself with us letting us live a beautiful life…..
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Nature is my stress buster, whether its a small walk in a park or enjoying the sun at beach side !
wow dat was a great view and nice pic! yes nature can give u peace of mind. wenevr i need some peace, i go sit in the garden watchin the greenery 🙂
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That's a nice pic, Shailaja 🙂
Nature has a wonderful way of bringing us peace. She's at so much peace with herself, most of the time ! Only if we knew the correct vein to tap, we could draw oodles of peace from nature 😀
You ar eindeed lucky to live in natures backyad…
Beautiful picture, Shailja. I spent part of my morning in the middle of nature too…I am always deeply refreshed just seeing the trees, the greenery and the flowers.
Beauty Interprets, Expresses, Manifests the Eternal
Nice picture…I have grown up in the lap of nature in a hill station and Nature thus reminds me of happiness and joy…
N for Nauseated-Random Thoughts Naba
Nature for me offers peace and relaxation. No matter where we are, even in the middle of the city a small patch of sky changing colour constantly and the shifting moving clouds can provide such an interesting view.
Yes, nature is the most beautiful thing that happened to us but we are not being responsible to her. Today I have a guest post from my daughter on saving nature :-).
Nature is awesomely beautiful…it simply takes the breath away at times. ♥
So many people updated on nature and their different takes on it. It simply tells us Nature is important to us! I loved the photograph. It is some composition. We too have a small garden in front of our house where there are two trees and and many plants and accross the road there is a wonderful park! I spend good time at varanda or in balcony looking at birds hopping and chirping around. Its peaceful and beautiful site!
As someone who grew up with the waves of the Atlantic Ocean crashing against my shore, I know well the beauty and the power of Nature. Respect and admiration go hand-in-hand when it comes to Nature. Thanks, Shailaja, for a powerful and important message.
Nature helps me relax too… Here in Sydney, I feel I am in the lap of nature. Lovely capture. After few years Gy would start taking her own photos 🙂
Our pigeons pose quite well. I see lots of kites every day. Every day, when I walk, I learn to slow down and stay calm. 🙂
Lovely shot!
I love it when you see birds or animals like that and can take the time to watch them and observe and appreciate them for the few minutes they allow
Carol @ Battered Hope
Good pic…nature is more like a morning coffee, just wakes shakes and cleanses…
Absolutely. If we let it 🙂