There’s frost in the reeds this morning, a thin layer of ice on the puddles and ponds. The purity of the air brightens our eyes and fills our hearts with hope for the future.
winter marshes
a hawk sweeps and soft-shoes
onto a branch
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a wonderful Tuesday,
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 – 1/400 s – ISO 160.
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Lovely post Xenia. Love the idea of “soft-shoeing in “
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tina, the hawk reminded me of a dancer before he came to a halt on the branch xxx
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Hope for the future! I go back and forth between hoping and feeling discouraged. But seeing those dogs always fills me with joy, especially when I think about the life they have with you now.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie. Eivor and Pearl are a great reminder to enjoy what we have in each moment. Seeing what’s good the way they do continues to fill me with hope for the future too xxx
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Yes!
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So lovely. This was a deep breath of fresh air. Thanks for making my morning better 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Shaun and you’re very welcome! 🤗
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Beautiful photos and poetry. It looks muddy, I trust you were wearing your Wellies.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear John. We were fine in our hikers as most of the ground was still frozen in the morning 😉
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Lovely post 💖Hope the weather has settled down where you are. Eivor looks like he’s watching out for Pearl on the walkway 🐕🐾Have a lovely rest of the day 🤗xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy and yes, Eivor was watching out for Pearl 😉💜 The weather is still unsettled with sunny spells and sleet showers, although the winds are not as strong today. Hope the weather has improved where you are as well and a wonderful rest of the day to you too 🤗💖🐕 xxx
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Thank you 🤗 We’re still battling the winds but hopefully it’ll begin to calm down soon 💚xxx
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Beautiful as always.
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Thank you kindly dear Bella! 💖 xxx
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Lovely….💗
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Thank you kindly dear friends 💖 xxx
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Beautiful! you have such interesting landscapes!
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Thank you dear Dwight, we’re very blessed with all this natural beauty close by 💚
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Beautiful, Xenia. I could hear those “soft-shoes.”
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear De and for hosting this lovely Q 💖 xxx
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Beautiful light in those photos. We all need some hope for the future! 🙂 xxx ❤
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Thank you dear Annabelle, we sure do 💜 Hope you’re all safe during the storm and much love to you and Pearly Greyhound from all of us here 🤗💖 xxx
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Beautiful thoughts, poetry and images, Xenia! Our dogs make us see the future with more positive and shining eyes. I love the light in the fond – a brighter future to come.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Ann-Christine and for hosting this lovely challenge 🤗💖 xxx
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♥
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Beautiful photos remind us to be hopeful. Thank you, Xenia! xxx 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Amy xxx
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💖🙏
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so delightful 🙂
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Thank you kindly dear Kate xxx
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my pleasure ❤
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I like how the purity of the air brings hope.
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Thank you kindly Frank! 🙂
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Lovely haiku and beautiful images of yet another environment you enjoy. I love the Hawk’s soft shoes , that is just what they and Owls do.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Denis. The marshes are on the other side of the dunes that run along the beaches here before you reach the forest 💚
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #1 (2/12/20): Xenia Tran’s latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!
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Thank you so much for the reblog Frank! 🤗💖 xxx
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Really like the ‘soft shoe’ on a branch/ nice line!
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Thank you kindly! 💜
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That thin layer of frost is so wonderful
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Thank you kindly Bjorn, we love seeing it too 🙂
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Living in the joys of the moment can definitely inspire optimism for the future. Lovely offering in words and images. Cheers to the future. ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Olga, cheers to the future for you too 🤗💖 xxx
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Gorgeous words and photos. Love this line specially: a hawk sweeps and soft-shoes.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Grace 💖 xxx
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Nature only
Cares for Free
for Cares only Nature..:)
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Thank you kindly dear Fred 💚
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Welcome Xenia!☺️
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