Blue shadows ruled as we got on the road just before sunrise.
Alles war in blaue Schatten getaucht als wir uns kurz vor Sonnenaufgang auf die Fahrt machten.
There was a destination, but many temptations along the road to stop for. Frost-kissed grasses and cold trees seemed eager for the sun’s warm touch.
Es gab einen Bestimmungsort, aber viele Versuchungen an der Landstraße entlang. Von Frost geküsste Gräser und kalte Bäume warten auf die warme Berührung der Sonne.
The world before sunlight, underfoot
Die Welt vor dem Sonnenlicht, unter unseren Füßen
The world touched by sunlight, overhead:
Die Welt vom Sonnenlicht berührt, über uns:
Gatherings of hyperactive red-winged blackbirds, lethargic geese and curious sheep.
Versammlungen von überaktiven rot-geflügelten Amseln, lethargischen Gänsen und neugierigen Schafen.
The valley was awakening. We had to hurry or it would be too late.
Das Tal erwachte. Wir mussten eilen, oder es würde bald zu spät sein.
Finally, we arrived here, on magic pond
Schließlich kamen wir hier am Zauberteich an
Steam rises into the morning air, water spirits ascending
Dampf erhebt sich in die Morgenluft, Wassergeister steigen auf
Tree shadows guard frosty remnants of the night.
Baumschatten schützen die frostigen Reste der Nacht.
Ducks glide across the water’s far end, silent as the water spirits.
Enten gleiten über das Wasser in der Ferne, leise wie die Wassergeister.
Can you see the kingfisher high up in the tree?
Kannst du den Eisvogel hoch im Baum sehen?
Just another autumn morning in the high country. Now it’s time for a cup of hot coffee.
Ein ganz normaler Herbstmorgen in den Bergen. Jetzt ist es aber Zeit für einen heißen Kaffee.
The Weekly Photo Challenge: Extraordinary.
Loved your frosty photo journey. It certainly was an extra(ordinary) morning. Your guiding words nicely elevated the feel of the images. Wonderful post.
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Thank you, Olga, for visiting and commenting. I love sharing my environment and experience with readers…
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Beautiful shots, as always. I love the first one, with the road winding out towards dawn.
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Thank you, Larry/Barney 🙂
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Lovely frosty images, Annette. Your mention of the red-winged blackbirds sparked my interest, as I posted one for my Wordless Wednesday photo. 🙂
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I was surprised to still see them here but then remembered that this is migration time. Also, few of the males had bright wing stripes left…
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Beautiful photos Annette and journey along your extra-ordinary morning. 🙂
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Thank you, Brad.
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my pleasure
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Beautiful and poetic lines and images! Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for visiting, Sonriza!
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Oh, how lovely. Everyone of your photos is awesome and so are your lyrical captions. I loved the journey.
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Thank you, Beth, glad to have you visit and enjoy yourself.
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I like all of your landscape/scenery pictures but I also like the sheep. They look intent on you and frosty themselves.
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They were curious creatures. First, a bit scared, then they all came to the fence to check me out…
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Absolutely gorgeous.
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Thank you, Claudia.
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The kingfishers haven’t arrived here yet. I enjoy them so. It’s special when they do come, and begin that raucous crying that always sounds like winter to me.
We rarely see such sights as your pond, but sometimes, especially in December, a cold front can roll over Galveston Bay and set up the most wonderful sea fog. Until then, I’ll just enjoy your photos and words.
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Maybe this one will visit your area and keep you company 🙂 I don’t see them very often up here in the mountains and was surprised to see this one once I uploaded the pictures. So glad you enjoyed the post.
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I love this! My favorite photo is the road and how the white line captures me and pulls me along to who know where. Thanks !
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Thank you, Glenda. That road always leads to the same places, physically, but you never know what you’ll encounter along the way…
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Stunning, Annette. So filled with turn-of-the-year chilliness – a closing down of the natural world, but the soaring of human spirit at the wonder of it.
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Well stated, Tish. This natural transition is always accompanied by internal changes as well.
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I love the misty pond photos..so ethereal!
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Yes, I had driven past the pond a few days earlier but no time for pics then and was hoping that I’d still find it that way.
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Love your frosty images, as well as that misty, ethereal pond. Lovely, and then to follow with a cup of hot coffee: perfect ending. 🙂
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It took a bit of a drive to get to the coffee, as you’d imagine….:-) Thanks for stopping by, Cathy.
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Such beauty. Incredible. 🙂
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Thank you, Nomzi.
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It was a lovely surprise so thank you too. The kind of photography that draws you into the experience. Have a lovely weekend dear. 🙂
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Each photograph is a poem unto itself.
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Oh, thank you, Diana. What a lovely compliment.
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Wow! Those pictures are beautiful and thank you for taking us along. Lovely!
Stopping by from the Daily Post Challenge page : http://happinessandfood.com/you-decide-ordinary-or-extraordinary/
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Your words are beautifully written and flow like poetry; the photographs are gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you for sharing pictures and words!
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You are so welcome.
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beautiful words and photos, Annette! so lovely 🙂
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Thank you, Lola.
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wow, was für tolle Fotos und wundervollen Stimmungen! Gefallen mir sehr.
Habe durch Zufall Deine Seite entdeckt und sie gefällt mir. Werde sicherlich jetzt öfters vorbeischeuen.
Liebe Grüße,
Thea
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Hallo Thea, willkommen.
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I love the “steamy” photos. I am looking forward to those days here as well.
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Yes, I love that “steam” rising up from the water, too.
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So sweet, thanks Sarah.
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Reblogged this on The Beauty Along the Road and commented:
The frosty nights we’ve been having recently remind me of this post, even though written during a different season and year…
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Reblogged this on Einfach ich – just me and commented:
Just beautiful
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Many thanks for the re-blog, Einfach Ich!
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You are welcome
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Absolut FAN.TAS.TISCH! So fabelhaft mystische Stimmungen! 🙂
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Vielen Dank, Pit!
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