going for a walk
like a thousand walks before
dogs pouncing, bouncing
on empty tidal sands
played by radiant spirits
© Xenia Tran
In celebration of Ronovan’s 300th Weekly Haiku Challenge we’ve used two synonyms for each word given.
Wishing you a very happy Monday and hope you’re all safe and healthy,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/2000 s – ISO 100.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #91: Simplicity
Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge #300: Grit & Quit (sand, spirit & go, take a walk)
Your Daily Word Prompt: Radiant
Word of the Day Challenge: Bounce
Two very radiant spirits that always make me smile. What a great way to start the day.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie, they’re having fun on the beach each day as if it’s the first time ever. Wishing you a beautiful day too xxx
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I adore the wide open beach. Wonderful photos 😀
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cee 💖 xxx
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Beautiful. I get a sense those dogs like to run!
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Thank you kindly dear John, they love it! 😀
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Pouncing, bouncing…the kind of energy that should be packaged! Happy Monday, Xenia!
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Thank you dear Mary, it would be a wonderful thing if it could be packaged and shared where it’s most needed 🤗 A very happy Monday to you too! 🧡 xxx
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I was thinking exactly what Mary was thinking. I love those words: pouncing and bouncing. Happy Monday to you all!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Lois, a very happy Monday to you, Parker, Piper and Pumpkin too from all of us here 🤗💗 xxx
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“as if it’s the first day” – I loved that thought Xenia. I suppose many of us will feel the same way when the stay-homes are lifted! Thanks for sharing some joy this morning.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tina, so looking forward to the taste of freedom to come 🙂💖 xxx
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They are sooooo precious!
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Thank you kindly dear Pam 💖 xxx
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I love the running capture of the first image. A wonderful series, Xenia. xxx 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Amy 💖 xxx
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They’re so adorable! I would love to see a video of them playing! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Deborah 🧡 It’s not easy to record their full movements without getting other people and dogs in shot, even in these lockdown days. We cannot publish footage featuring others without their full consent because of our privacy laws. The same applies to photographs – so many lovely shots I couldn’t use because of others walking into the frame xxx
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That’s too bad. It would have been fun to watch them! Be well Xenia! ❤
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Thank you dear Deborah, you stay healthy too 🧡 xxx
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So piercingly beautiful, their energy and joy! Thank you for these pictures to help carry me through my day.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Lizl, sending much love from our house to yours 💖 xxx
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And much love also to you and yours!
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Thank you Lizl! 💗 xxx
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the way my dogs react to a familiar walk — it is familiar to them, too, but their reaction is the same as if it were shiny and new. I was thinking yesterday with Bear it’s partly because their world is full of smells that ARE new. Their excitement, curiosity and wonder are contagious.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Martha 💜 It’s true the smells are new each day and so is the light, the way the beach looks after another high tide. Eivor and Pearl’s enthusiasm for our new adventures begins the minute I lift their leads from the hook in the hallway and it’s very contagious! Hope you are keeping well and please give Bear and Teddy a big pat from us all 💖 xxx
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I will. Please scratch Pearl’s and Eivor’s ears for me. ❤
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Eivor and Pearl say thank Martha! 💗 xxx
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I wish I could join you on that beautiful beach. Take care
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Thank you dear Ali, that would be wonderful! 😀 You take care too 🧡 xxx
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Happy Monday! Gorgeous photos!
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Thank you dear friends, a very happy Monday to you too! 🤗💖 xxx
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They look like they are having so much fun together! Love the Tanka too.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Vicky, much love to you and Tippy from all of us here 🤗💖 xxx
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Such fun they are having – free spirits!
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Thank you dear Eliza! 💖 xxx
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I love the simple joy of dogs and their ability to totally be in the moment. Wonderful captures and poem, Xenia. I hope you and your loved ones are well.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Patti, we’re all good here. Hope you and yours are keeping safe and well too xxx
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Now I am worn out Xenia 😀
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Haha, thank you dear Brian, Eivor and Pearl are worn out too! 😀
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What’s the difference between a well dressed man and a tired dog?
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I don’t know Brian, I’m curious! 🙂
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A well dressed man wears a suit.
A tired dog just pants 😀 😀 😀
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Love it! 😂😂😂
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Aren’t they just bundles of joy and entertainment – what would life be without them! ♥♥♥
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Ann-Christine, it’s so much fun having them in our lives and we treasure every minute 💖 xxx
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They are such radiant spirits aren’t they …🙂
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Thank you kindly dear Julie, they truly are. Take care and hope you are safe and well too 💖 xxx
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Only Feeling
Sensing Life
Dog Spirit
Rises
Without Fall..:)
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Thank you dear Fred, that’s beautiful 💜
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Thanks Dear Xenia
Hope All Are
Doing Well
You Love🙏🌟😇🌲
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Thank you dear Fred, all well here too 🙂🙋♀️🍃
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Great!!🌺😁
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Thank
You Xenia🌎🌴🌈😁
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Oh, nothing better than dogs playing o a beach. Thank you.
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Thank you kindly JoHanna! 💚
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