Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey
A journey through the seasons with two adopted whippets, a poet and a camera
wolf dog –
when clouds speak of rain
her eyes flicker
as sunlight shifts sideways
along summer waves
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Tanka Thursday: Eyes
Word of the Day Challenge: Surreal
northeast wind –
marram grass waves
as the day unwinds
we run along a tidal burn
and splash through shallow water
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Tanka Thursday: Wind
dappled light
glitters in a spider’s thread
between trees
shaded places team with life
where spring greens are unfurling
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a blessed Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/4 – 1/1000 s – ISO 640, f/5 – 1/1250 s – ISO 400 and f/1.8 – 1/400 s – ISO 640.
Tanka Thursday: Unfurl
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #146: Focusing on the Details
Cairngorms National Park
earth day
we dust last season
from our boots
roots link where pine stand vigil
above an ancient loch
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Earth Day and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/1.8 – 1/4000 s – ISO 200, f/4 – 1/1000 s – ISO 1400 and f/1.8 – 1/2500 s – ISO 500.
Tanka Thursday: Season
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Dusty Boots
free at last
the comforting scent of pine
marks the trail
how quickly seasons pass
when we can walk for hours
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/4 – 1/1000 s – ISO 450, f/4 – 1/1000 s – ISO 800 and f/1.8 – 1/3200 s – ISO 500.
Tanka Thursday: Hour(s)
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Country Comfort
so beautiful!
the arctic wind leaves
a dusting of snow
from a sky both cold and gold
ready for a photo
© Xenia Tran
These images were taken in calmer conditions during our previous snowfall.
Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/3.4 – 1/160 s – ISO 400, f/3.4 – 1/320 s – ISO 400 and f/5 – 1/50 s – ISO 250.
Tanka Thursday: Dust
seals swim
in the distance
deep sand
soft and forgiving
the way the ancients speak
© Xenia Tran
We wish you all a happy Thursday and a wonderful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/3.5 – 1/400 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/2000 s – ISO 100.
Tanka Thursday: Forgive
the beach narrows
as the tide rolls in
slowly
the sky opens her curtains
restoring the day’s blue
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/4.5 – 1/1000 s – ISO 100 and f/4.5 – 1/640 s – ISO 100.
Tanka Thursday: Restore
quantum leap
nature has her way
of painting
small delights into
the day’s air
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/2.8 – 1/640 s – ISO 100.
Tanka Thursday: Air
Your Daily Word Prompt: Genial
sunshine breeze
a present
in the gull’s eyes
that looks older than today
even when it’s younger
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,
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 and f/4 – 1/1000 s – ISO 100.
Tanka Thursday: Present
Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word (Variegated)
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