Gemma's ~~~ "Greyscale Territory" ~~~~~~~ Poetic Songlines: Ruffled But Still

Monday, August 30, 2010

Ruffled But Still

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Seagulls lined up on a wall at Fisherman's Beach, Mornington Peninsula.
As I only focused on the first seagull, the others look like a strange, fading echo!
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Macro Monday #101
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The wind chill factor
Soft feathers may seem ruffled
But the soul is calm
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Hosted by Lisa @ Lisa's Chaos

14 comments:

Unknown said...: Beautiful Posers :D!
Lovely shot of these calm birds!; August 30, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Unknown said...: This is lovely. I love birds! All types really.; August 30, 2010 at 5:31 AM
EG CameraGirl said...: Nicely done, Gemma!; August 30, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Shelley Munro said...: How did you get them to sit quietly? The ones near us won't let me get close enough, even with zoom. Great shot, BTW.; August 30, 2010 at 5:46 AM
☆Mama Ko☆ said...: Thas really cute, they stay still and they're pretty.; August 30, 2010 at 7:34 AM
Icy BC said...: Beautiful bird!; August 30, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Naquillity said...: Gemma, this is the most beautiful photo. they all seem so calm standing there.

what a gorgeous purple bloom (below). isn't it wonderful seeing something wake from winter's harsh hold?

another post below i'm quite fond of is I Know I Stand In Line... that, by far, is my favorite poem by you and the picture is precious. i love all those figurines.

congrats on your new science room at your school. i'm sure you're excited to see it open. it looks really nice.

hope all is well your way. have a great night.; August 30, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Marja said...: they do look very calm what a wonderful shot; August 30, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Unknown said...: It's a nice shot Gemma.; August 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Tania said...: Great birds and photo! I like to take pictures of bird too:-)
Wish you a nice week!; August 30, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Ellie Garratt said...: That picture is stunning, Gemma.; August 30, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow fabulous photos on this site. Great Micro too. It's great fun isn't it?
Madeleine x; August 30, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Jan n Jer said...: Nice shot, I love it.; August 30, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Anonymous said...: wonderful composition...love how the front bird is facing a different direction then the rest!; September 1, 2010 at 8:29 AM

Archive of Blog Quotes

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent
Autumn is an introspective season when stray thoughts of the mind dive into the mystique of the soul - Gemma Wiseman
Autumn is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter ~ Gemma Wiseman
Autumn whispers the tones of yesterday in a minor key ~ Gemma Wiseman
Love is born / With a dark and troubled face, / When hope is dead / And in the most unlikely place; / Love is born, / Love is always born. - Michael Leunig's Christmas Song Cycle "Southern Star"
Spring paints the stars of heaven in Earth colours ~ Gemma Wiseman
Summer sizzles with a sibilant hush / Broken by dreams of / Clinking ice ~ Gemma Wiseman
The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. - G.K. Chesterton
Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. - Stanley Horowitz
Winter is the fire, simmering lonely in the soul ~ Gemma Wiseman
Winter is the shadow, the etching of the seasons in the mist ~ Gemma Wiseman