Without my faithful friend to accompany me this morning on my walk I took instead my next most trusted and reliable friends - my camera and my shadow, both of whom turned out to be the most congenial companions. My shadow found interesting photo ops and my camera willingly obliged.
I took my time, no dog chomping at the bit, and noticed all the colours, the shapes, and the unusual in the little things of everyday life.
An earing, a ponytail, an army cap; a cowboy hat...
an effort to look younger...
an effort to look younger...
What's that - a shoe?
Look over there, in the grass, something pink...
Can you smell that perfume? - Let's get closer...
Two vans in my street: Swimming Pool Installer
and Fruit/Veg Man
Black clouds loomed on the homeward straight.
No sooner had I reached number 43
than the heavens opened and vented a heavy downpour
No sooner had I reached number 43
than the heavens opened and vented a heavy downpour
- just the way I have been feeling walking dogless...
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What a lovely walk. Thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteYour camera and shadow are splendid companions. Your walk provided me lots of vicarious pleasure.
ReplyDeleteHello Rosaria, How are you today?
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming alone, its nice to have someone to talk to...
Good day to you Dan, my old (in time spent, not years lived) blogging buddy,
ReplyDeleteI am glad I have added to your day with my snippets. I have just returned from a walk around the headland...beautiful scenery, large swells, many surfers...
What a lovely walk. You will need lots to distract you, and you seem to have found them. I do so wish I could smell that perfume! The flowers look so lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat are those orange things?
Hello Violet, you are very thoughtful, thankyou...
ReplyDeleteI dreamed of Kealia last night, she wanted to see me!!!
Violet, the orange things are the seeds on a variety of palm tree.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us on your walk with you..it was fun! So sorry you had to walk dogless...it's not quite the same is it?...
ReplyDeleteHello Oliag, thanks for your message. Today I walked around the headland through the national park, which was so beautiful.I have not been there for a while as it is dogfree...It made a nice change to walk alongside the ocean instead of the river.
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon Delwyn..what a beautiful walk you had today you must feel lucky to have all these treasures around you!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely evening..
The first of the five shadow pictures should be blown up, framed, and hung in a gallery.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, careful with shadows, they are treacherous little things, they are. They are on one side in the morning and on the other side in the afternoon :-).
ReplyDeleteLovely shots and the close-ups of the flowers were amazing. Many thanks.
Greetings from London.
Mona, Well actually this was yesterday. Today's was a glorious walk around the bays to Hell's Gates. Happy Days to you my dear...
ReplyDeleteBB and M , thank you for the vote of confidence, my shadow is blushing...it's leaning over the desk trying to read the screen...
ReplyDeleteHello Cuban In L.
ReplyDeleteTricky little devils they are, cannot make up their minds whether they are coming or going...
The rain on the flower petals came out well.
Splendid! The white and yellow flowers look yummy! The collage is beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great accomplishment taking so many great photos. I like your shadow the most....ammmm...very mysterious!
ReplyDeletewhat a whimsical post with your shadow walking us through it.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you might like Snowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See after looking at your favorite books? If you have not read it, you may enjoy it!
Isn't it magical how the camera can pull out details that you missed when just glancing at it? Like the sweet dimples on that luscious yellow flower.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
Hello Tulsa, how is cherry blossom going?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your notes, the white and yellow flowers are frangipani known as plumeria in the US.
Yoon see, good morning to you,
ReplyDeletethe shadows were a bit of fun...
the camera is always eager to be snapping...
Meredith, hello there,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you today.
I will look that book up and thank you for the recommendation, I love suggestions...
I'm so sorry for the loss your beautiful Border Collie. It looked like she was a wonderful, well-loved dog.
ReplyDeleteYour photos on this walk are simply stunning!! Thank you for taking me along. :)
Anna, welcome to my pages,
ReplyDeletebefore responding to you I clicked on your blog and the first word I saw was magnolias and I thought YES,
so I will come and visit later today after exercise classes and chores...
that yellow flower is thunbergia, and yes isn't the inside great, pity my little snap camera didn't detail it better.
Hello Andrea, thank you for your thoughts. I'm glad you came on today's walk.
ReplyDeleteHappy dog days
Yeah, I know you have got the fun Delwyn!
ReplyDeleteAll could be traced from your great love & passion to life especailly inspiring peers alike:)
Yoon see ,
ReplyDeleteOh I hope I have got fun Yoon see, it feels like fun to me...and I hope this blog inspires others too