Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey
A journey through the seasons with two adopted whippets, a poet and a camera
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)
at peace
the crow and I
side by side
we have more directions
in which to wander
© 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: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/5.6 – 1/1000 s – ISO 200, f/5.6 – 1/250 s – ISO 160 and f/4 – 1/500 s – ISO 100.
Tanka Thursday: Bird(s) or Name of a Bird
Twiglet #214: We Have More
Thurday’s Special: Pick a Word – Cohabitation
new beginnings
the sun tips her healing warmth
on autumn’s gold
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a very happy Monday and a peaceful new week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/125 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/200 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/250 s – ISO 160.
Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word – 2020-3 (Aureate, Canine)
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #122: The Sun will come out Tomorrow
Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge #331: First & Heal (Beginnings & Healing)
winding their way
through autumn’s forest
old roots
exposed and yet untorn
from earth’s stamp and pathways
© 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 – 1/80 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/100 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/200 s- ISO 100.
Nurturing Thursday: Always on Time
Tanka Thursday: Torn
Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word 2020-3 – Canine
Word of the Day Challenge: Amazing
sky holds blue
each route at the crossroads
guided by a star
to celebrate our journeys
with poems old and new
© Xenia Tran
A very big thank you and many congratulations to Kristjaan Panneman, who founded Carpe Diem Haiku Kai eight years ago today.
Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a blessed 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 – 1/1200 s – ISO 100, f/4 – 1/100 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/1600 s – ISO 100.
Carpe Diem Celebrates its 8th Anniversary
Twiglet #196: Sky Hold Blue
Eve Castle’s Tanka Thursday: Crossroads
Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word 2020-2 (Volte Face)
healing the past
nature smooths the lines
of old defences
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a happy Monday and a wonderful new week ahead,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ 200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/1000 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 1/1250 s – ISO 100.
Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word 2020 – 1st ed (Rift & Span)
Word of the Day Challenge: Pattern
daybreak
a band of mist rises
into blue
© 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.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/4 – 1/800 s – ISO 100, f/5 – 1/500 s – ISO 100 and f/4.5 – 1/800 s – ISO 100.
Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge #321: Morrow & Surge (daybreak & rise)
Paula’s Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word 2020 – 1st ed (Estival)
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Bask
autumn woods
still this green holding
on to blue
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a very happy Thursday,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/60 s – ISO 125, f/2.8 – 1/80s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/30 s – ISO 200.
We are deeply honoured and delighted that the above haiku has subsequently been featured as part of the World Haiku Series 2019 organised by the Akita International Haiku Network, together with a Japanese translation by Hidenori Hiruta.
Paula’s Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in October (Yr 4) – Symbiotic
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: How Green is Blue
Becca’s Nurturing Thursday
moving layers
dunes built by bent grass
a breath of love
© Xenia Tran
The forecast ‘Indian Summer’ has arrived in the Highlands and we’re enjoying some beautiful warm weather.
Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/1000 s – ISO 160 and f/2.8 – 1/2000 s – ISO 100.
Becca’s Nurturing Thursday: Breathe
Paula’s Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in September (Yr 4) – Hot Dog
Word of the Day Challenge: Love
a mile wide
the dog’s smile lands
between the pebbles
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a very happy Thursday,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/250 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/1600 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/2000 s – ISO 100.
Paula’s Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in August Yr 4 (Earthward, Coeval)
Twiglet #140: A Mile Wide
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Pebble
Word of the Day Challenge: Zone
