Carol A. Hand
Sometimes, I can’t resist photographing the night sky.
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The moon highlighting the church steeple
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Perhaps I post too many photos of
the moon and everyday landscapes
exposing the limits of my old hand-held cameras
Still, I prefer to believe that
capturing the beauty of a simple life
is an act of gratitude –
and a special kind of art
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Like the view from across the street
of the long-lived willow tree
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a solitary sentinel gracing an urban neighborhood
greeting her final spring
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The winds and weight of her branches
finally proved more than she could bear
Photos will help me preserve poignant memories
of her beauty and my enduring gratitude
for her comforting presence in my life
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Magic moments captivating any and all who see them. Thanks
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Thank you for your thoughtful, lovely comments, Nick. ❤
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I love night photography, though I don’t usually capture the scene well… I got off the bus one winter’s evening with torrential rain blowing sideways, but instead of rushing down the road to my house I couldn’t resist getting my phone out and taking pictures of the streetlight reflections.
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Thank you for sharing your love on nighttime photography, Janet. I love it, too, even though I don’t usually capture it well either. I’ve lost count of the blurry shots with a lopsided moon. 🙂
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Glorious photographs, Carol. A simple life is a good one and your images reflect that. I feel your sadness regarding the willow tree and I understand perfectly. We had a beautiful blue mountain ash tree that unfortunately died which was huge and such a comfort to me. I cried for days after they cut her down and the empty space seemed so massive. I totally get where you are coming from! May the ANGELS hold you tight when your comfort you find in this tree is gone. 💝🌹💝
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Amyrose, and for sharing your understanding of and experiences with the sorrow of losing a beloved tree. I am deeply grateful for your blessings and send my best wishes to you. ❤
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Thank you. 💝
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I always love your moon shots.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Diane. ❤
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just beautiful Carol!! Thank you!!
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Reblogged this on après-pensées.
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Thank you so much for sharing this, Azure Morn. ❤
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Best wishes for a marvelous day!
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The faithful friend of the living who documents for all of us your love for all that is, no, I don’t think there is too much of any one thing, plenty to rejoice in.
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Thank you for your always kind words, Paul. ❤
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Pleasure.
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Lovely photos, Carol. I think that photos tell a story too. And what a wonderful tree. groetjes, Hanneke
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Hanneke. Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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You can never post too many pictures of these beautiful things. They bring such joy!
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovey comments, Bethany. Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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I, too, spend a lot of time photographing things that can only be truly seen with the heart. 😍 Maybe in an effort to get my heart to open more?❤️
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Important insights, P.J. Thank you so much for sharing these. ❤
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My pleasure, Carol.
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Wonderful night photos of the moon. Also, of the beautiful tree. Are you certain it will be it’s last year? If so you must do something special with a piece of it’s wood. Take care.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Bob. The willow came down today, thanks to skilled tree surgeons who treated her respectfully. It was time. Her core was rotting and hollow.
I may have overdone saving special pieces of wood – 10 large bags of chips to use as mulch, 10 medium-sized branches and a pile of smaller cut branches. She will always be part of the landscape, even her lovely stump.
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Hi Carol, I am sorry to hear the lovely Willow had to come down. You will miss her. Good to hear you were able to save some of the wood. Take care. Bob
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beautiful place
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Thank you for your kind words, TR.
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