In 2014, I’ve been very fortunate in capturing many wonderful sightings. Some may seem mundane, but once loaded onto my laptop, I was delighted at the results, everyone a unique experience.
Here are some I’d easily give 4 Ripples, like the glowing wings of Canada Geese overhead, flying into the sunset, or two dragonflies in their intimate moment, a squirrel in the morning rays, a Monarch sucking nectar, an Owlet spreading wings, a Pelican taking flight, a pure white weasel in the snow, or the very ‘ordinary’ sunset that recurs every twenty-four hours.
It has been a year full of natural beauty and exclamations. These photos were taken in different circumstances, some I’d to wait quietly for quite a while, others serendipitously, giving witness to the variance of life’s happenstance, the joy of seeing creatures that sing with their mere existence, and the awesome Creator that willed them all into being.
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And To All A Merry Christmas!
You’ve really captured some incredible shots, Arti. Beautiful and amazing! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Thanks Cathy. I look forward to more interesting sightings in the coming year. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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The Heavens declare His glory and you have captured it well.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
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youngman,
Thanks for stopping by Ripple Effects and leaving your comment. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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The photos are just glorious, Arti. Joy to all the world, indeed. And a blessed Christmas to you. I’m looking forward to sharing 2015 with you!
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Linda,
Thanks and you have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
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wonderful images! what a world!
Merry Christmas!
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Sigrun,
Thanks, Sigrun. I’ve enjoyed ‘exchanging views’ from all corners of our world. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!
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I love all these critter shots you’ve snapped, Arti. Using the Spinal Tap rating system, I’d give all of them an eleven. Merry Christmas!
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LA,
Thanks! I admit I’ve to look it up on Wiki. 😉 Have a joyous Christmas!
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Great shots, and I love them all. Merry Christmas!
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theenglishprofessoratlarge,
Thanks and the same to you. Have a wonderful Christmas!
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Such beautiful pictures, thanks so much for posting these. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
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JacquiWine,
I’ve enjoyed capturing all these sights. Thanks for stopping by and the same to you, Merry Christmas!
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Arti, I love your photographs and acknowledgement of Who made these beautiful creatures. I wish you such a Merry Christmas, and a very blessed New Year!
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Bellezza,
The Reason for the Season, we will not forget that. Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year, you and your loved ones! I must and I will get on with Proust come 2015. 😉
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As will I…almost done with Part 1 of Guermantes Way. xo
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No mundane here at all. Fabulous! A very Merry Christmas to you Arti!
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I have enjoyed every one through the year Ari, each one a gem, so very happy I don’t have to choose a favourite 🙂 Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and here’s to a brilliant New Year, all the best, Grace
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You’ve taken so many beautiful photos this year Arti! Thank you for sharing them, I can’t begin to tell you how much pleasure they have brought me. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
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Perfect examples of nature singing, Arti. Beautiful captures.
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I love the owl… actually, they are all great. Such vivid colours.
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Happy New Year Arti, look forward to more beautiful photography in 2015!
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Happy New Year!!
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Love them all Arti — but somehow the white weasel with the little black tip on its tail captured my imagination. But really, wonderful photos and worthy of top ripples for 2014 I reckon. May there be more in 2015!
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I could have sworn I already commented here but I have to say that white weasel is four-star amazing, my favorite of the year. And my other fave, the big bird touching down on the water. Talk about a hard shot to get. Four star.
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Have the dragonflies twisted themselves into the shape of a heart? How romantic!
All of these shots, everyone of them, are proof that life is worth living and that the world is full of treasures that are worth searching out.
Happy New Year!
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