Saturday, 25 February 2012

SHS Photo Challenge 20

Woohoo, spring is beckoning to the great outdoors and I am loving it.  Feel like I have been cooped up for soooo long.  Looking forward to scavenger hunting with you all in the spring.

This is the first time I have managed to get all my shots on the same day at the same place.  I had been longing for a walk in my favourite park for months.  Having recovered enough from my surgery I now just needed the right weather.  So on Wednesday, with the sun shining bright and warm, I ventured out to Surrey Lake Nature Park.  Hope you enjoy my interpretations.

1.  Crossed
At the entrance to the park, a glance to the left reveals two guys waiting their turn at the adjacent golf course. Notice the man on the left has his legs crossed and his club and arm cross over the flag pole held by the other man.  

2.  Catch a Glimpse
It took a few minutes of quiet watching to catch a glimpse of these two ducks snuggled together.

3.  Handwriting
A handwriting font to identify the place this shot was taken.  I love the almost transparent blades of dried grass and the muted colours in the background.

4.  Bliss
This is my bliss . . . nature photography . . . getting the perfect shot, nothing quite like it.

5.  Gray
Love these soft gray pussy-willows . . . always make me smile.


Next weeks clues:
1.  Routine
2.  Music
3. Technology
4.  Show Me Your Style
5.  Mismatch 

Linking up with some amazing shutterbugs at Ashley Sisk's Ramblings & Photos.



38 comments:

  1. wow - you really captured some wonderful shots this week

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  2. I love when I can capture all the prompts in one place, nicely done! And I do love that crossed!!

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  3. Oh I LOVE the pussy willows! So lovely! I'm glad you are able to get out and enjoy your bliss again!

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  4. I picked pussy-willows as a child with my grandpa each year for grandma's Birthday in march. Thank you for giving me a warm feeling just thinking of it! Love your crossed, what a great idea.

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  5. Great shots...love them all and can't pick a favorite! I am finding that I love to take nature shots as well. I stumbled on a lake filled with Canadian geese on Saturday and I was in heaven!

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  6. Your handwriting photo is most beautiful !!! That background and the color of yellow grass are beautiful and the wind in it. (it is just that kind of pic I love to take too:) And your Bliss and Gray are as well beautiful details and colors ! I like the athmosphere in Glimpse and crossed !

    Have a nice Sunday :)

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  7. You take A-mazing nature shots! I can't pick a favorite!

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  8. I also love nature shots, especially the grasses, so artistic...yours are amazing!

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  9. I had to look carefully to see that second duck - great photo!
    I like the vibrant colors of Crossed, and the last three photos are all Bliss!
    Have a great day!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  10. Dear Andrea Dawn,

    I loved the creativity in "crossed" and those pussy willows--it's like I could reach out and feel their puffy softness, loved them!

    Another great day in Surrey Park!

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    1. Come visit and I'll show you my park and the pussy-willows!

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  11. These are all fantastic, Andrea! Love the golfers and the pussy willows are always so cute to me!

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  12. What a great set of pictures For me just to see green in your crossed is great. Bliss is just as you said. Thanks as always.

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  13. I love nature photography as well. Nice set.

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  14. nice capture on crossed! Love your take on this challenge.

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  15. That is bliss for me too! Beautiful shots!

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  16. Beautiful set - I love handwriting and bliss.

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  17. I love the whole set. I take photos outside all the time. Nature is awesome!

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  18. The crossed photo made me smile! they are all great!

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  19. I absolutely love nature walks and you captured some great shots on yours. I have to say the "handwritten" is my fav, the colors are so soft & beautiful!!

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  20. I love when everything falls into place and I can get all the shots on the same day. The first one is my favorite one!

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  21. Great set. I'm with you fuzzy soft pussy willows always make me smile too.

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  22. What a great set.
    How funny to capture the golfer with his legs/clubs "Crossed".
    My top picks: Bliss and Gray

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  23. I really like your "bliss" shot! Great composition, DOF and clarity!

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  24. Wowzer are the fabulous nature shots!! So peaceful and beautiful :)

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  25. I am also a nature photography lover! Great macro shots! Great set this week! :)

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  26. Your glimpse shot is great! I love how you can just barely see the two ducks snuggled together, outlined by the sun.

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  27. great shots, they are very inspiring. great interpretation of the prompts too

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  28. they all look very Springy! I saw the one duck immediately and was super blessed to find the other one snuggled beside it! Nice catch!

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  29. What a truly wonderful set! The details are so sharp and clear. I especially LOVE the third shot... so beautiful.

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  30. Wonderful photos. I love crossed. Who doesn't like golf. I am your newest follower. The nature photos you take are stunning!

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  31. I love your set, you've captured the park so beautifully!

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  32. I like handwritten and crossed! Very creative photos!

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  33. Great set and interpretations. Love your "handwritten" and "bliss", both gorgeous!

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