if I could paint joy
there’d be a lightness of brush
a palette of earth’s finest treasures
the colours would sing
inviting you in
to dance in a rhythm
of bliss beyond measure
© Xenia Tran
We are overcome with joy and gratitude that after three years of campaigning, our local wildlife and award winning beaches will be safe from proposed ship-to-ship oil transfers. One leading academic described our home and breeding ground of bottlenose dolphins and other precious wildlife as ‘the least appropriate location on the whole coast of Europe to undertake this activity‘.
The entire campaign is a testament to what communities can do when they come together for the greater good, helped by environmental and wildlife conservation groups as well as local politicians.
I forgot to readjust the settings on my camera when taking the photograph of the melting frost on bent grass. It looks as if in that moment, the camera captured my feelings. To me, the mandalas dancing in the light represent happiness and all that is good in the world.
The source of the quote and more information about the campaign can be found on the Cromarty Rising website.
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8, 1/320 s, ISO 160 and f/2.8, 1/1250 s, ISO 100.
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These photos are beautiful Xenia and congratulations on your rewarded efforts in protecting your lands. xx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Amy, we are so happy for the wildlife and that goodness has prevailed 🙂💖 xxx
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Wonderful photos and – congratulations to the land protections!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Ann-Christine 🙂💖 xxx
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Thank you for posting this happy news!
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It’s a true pleasure! 🤗💞 xxx
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😀
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That is wonderful!!
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Thank you dear friends and a big thank you too for your beautiful Christmas card which arrived today 🙂🎄💞 Ours was posted on Monday and will hopefully reach you soon. Much love to you and Lily from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Glad it arrived safely and you enjoyed it!! We will be on the lookout for yours! ♥️
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🙂💖🐕 xxx
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That is awesome news, Xenia! Congratulations with all the efforts, determination and reaching your goal. It makes my day to know that there is still good in the world and that people still manage to work together for the greater good. There is so much going on that makes me feel helpless. And, it’s easy to feel depressed about it. Well done!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Liesbet 💜 There’s often a way when communities come together like this and Cromarty Rising has done a fabulous job in raising awareness, organising a petition and lobbying parliament 🙂💖🐬💦 xxx
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I’m so very glad your campaign was successful, it would have been a tragedy for oil transfers to take place. I actually love that the drops of melting frost are out of focus, it creates a wonderful photo 💖💖 Congratulations and much love to you all xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy, it would have been a tragedy and this has been a hard fought campaign. We are over the moon that our dolphins, whales, seals and birds are safe now 🙂🐬💦 Hope you are having a fine day too and much love to you and Finn from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Thank you 🤗 xxx
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Beautiful words. You can see it in your minds eye. Great victory on the land protection.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anita 🙂💖 xxx
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Congratulations!! I love the grass photo. It’s magical.
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Thank you dear Martha 🙂💖 xxx
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There’s so much joy in this entire post between your lovely pictures, your heart-felt poetry, and the relief of the conservation win. Wonderful! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Sascha, we are over the moon and so grateful for this result 🤗💖 xxx
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Good for you. Well done.
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Thank you dear Jeanne 🤗💖
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You’re welcome.
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I wonder if joy is painted in lightness or in brilliance of colors… I tend to lean towards bright primary colors. 🙂
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Thank you Bjorn, only you can answer that question, as the colours of joy are different for everyone. The mandalas in my photograph mirrored what I was feeling 🙂
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Lovely news to go with your lovely photos, Xenia. Good people can achieve great things when they work together. Congratulations.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tracy, the support for this campaign has been truly heartwarming 🙂💖🐬 xxx
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a wonderful victory – you may not paint joy but you certainly always share it xx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Maureen 🤗💖 xxx
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Bravo! The success of the campaign to save the beaches from oil is fantastically good. iI have marvelled at those beaches in your photos. This is good news.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anne, we are so happy the wildlife and beaches are safe now 🙂💖🐬 xxx
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That is great! Thank you and your community for protecting the wildlife of the planet! And your photograph is just perfect the way it is — the mandalas of dew drops.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Amaya 🤗💖🐬 xxx
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I like that invitation to a dance of bliss in your poem.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Frank 🙂🎶
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What a lovely colorful song it would be!!! Great to see you!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Grace, lovely to see you too! 🤗💖 xxx
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An exquisite poem Xenia! And congratulations on the success of your campaign.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Janice 🙂💖🐬 xxx
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🌹 🙂
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Yay!!!! That accidental photograph is a stunner.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie 🙂💖 xxx
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What a beautiful painting that would be Xenia…! :-/)
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Thank you Rob! 🙂🙋♀️
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Hurrah for every victory on the planet saving front Xenia! We are fighting offshore seismic testing as we speak. An uphill battle but worth it!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tina 💜 Offshore seismic testing is so harmful for whales and other marine life. We are with you in this very worthwhile cause and hope your campaign will be successful too! 🤗💖🐳 xxx
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What an inspiring post, Xenia. Congrats on the success of your environmental efforts. I LOVE your ‘mistake’ photo. It is lovely. And your poem is absolutely joyful. You did indeed paint joy with your words.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear LuAnne, we are so happy the dolphins and wildlife will be safe 🤗💖🐬 xxx
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Congratulations. It would certainly have been a sad day if the proposed project pushed through.
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Thank you dear Imelda, it would have been sad beyond words xxx
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Such great news on the campaigning .. nature deserves a win! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Julie, she certainly does! 🙂💖🐬
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SMiLes mY FriEnd
When FriEnd says
What i Will
Love to Sing
too Ascending
Transcending
one With A Force
oF Love as Dance
Free
to
other
Friends
who cannot
Hear the Music..
“Dancing in a rhythm
of bliss beyond measure”
by my FriEnd Xenia Tran too..:)
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Thank you dear Fred, it’s such a blessing when we can hear the music too 🤗💖🎶
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And our
Own
Percussion
Of HeART too..:)
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🙂💖🕊🎶🐕
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🤩🎹⛄️🌹
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