s
in the coolest shade
breathes the warmth of our faith
a blue damsel
© Xenia Tran
On our walk at Lochan Mor we saw our first damselfly of the year. She was a real beauty and we enjoyed watching her fly by. It is always a fine balance, having a camera and the desire to be non-intrusive with the wildlife that we see. I was happy to let a photographic opportunity slip by and be fully present in the moment. When I looked up, the blue colours from the sky reflected in the loch on the far side were the exact colours of the damselfly. I have posted photographs of this loch before with the water lilies in bloom and in Winter when it was frozen. As of today I have found a new favourite.
We wish you all a very happy Monday and a wonderful new week!
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/5.6, 1/100 s, ISO 500 and f/5, 1/160 s, ISO 100.
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Beautiful, calming images 💖 I agree, sometimes we just have to enjoy the moment and keep the memory in our minds 😊 Happy Monday! Lots of love from us to you xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words Cathy, much love back to you and Finn from all of us here :o) xxx
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Thank you 🙂 xxx
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Stunning photos and scenery. Pearl is the blue damselfly. Have a lovely week Xenia.xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words Kim, a wonderful week to you too! :o) xxx
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Thank you.
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Beautiful! So glad you did not intrude on your own moment of awe and found another way to share it with us. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Na’ama, it was a delightful moment of awe! 😃💖 xxx
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You captured the beauty and tranquility of this special place! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words Amy 🙂💖 xxx
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we had two electric blue dragonflies in our garden last week – your haiku reminded me! Beautiful, Xenia!
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Thank you Kim, how lovely to see them in your own garden! We have to go a bit further inland to see them 🤗💖 xxx
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😊 xxx
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What a sensaational experience this must have been. Such a calming and serene scene you have painted with your words Xenia.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Kristjaan, it was a magical moment 🙂💜
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Very nice!
And puppy looks so happy. 🙂
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Thank you Joelle! 🐾💖🐾
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Lovely peaceful images. I agree that sometimes it’s a fine balance between photographing and just enjoying the moment. 💙
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Thank you Miriam, we are so blessed that we always have these choices 🤗💖 xxx
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Thank you! I am loving particularly the second photograph. So peaceful and so filled with life.
Best wishes for your week!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Lizl, a wonderful week to you too! 🙂💖 xxx
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Spring
Promise
Frozen
Loch
Melts
Blue
Damsel
Flys no Distress..:)
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Thank you Fred, it was lovely to watch her go 🤗🌺
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Free
Dogs
Summer More..🌈😃
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I very much agree, sometimes it is better to just enjoy the moment than to get a photograph.
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Thank you Amy! 🙂💖 xxx
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In today’s hectic society, those precious moments of stillness and tranquility are much appreciated. Loving the pictures!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Vashti 🙂💖 xxx
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Such a relaxing place. Looks so calm. Great shots Xenia.
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Thank you Rupali, it is lovely here when you can avoid the crowds :o) xxx
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🙂
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