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And support an artist who at the moment is fighting to see in the darkness that seems to surround her, yet has captured the light in her photographs for all to see.

A Walk on the Wild Side

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot

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Carly has asked for photographs of weeds and for extra credit a picture of one that would look good in a floral arrangement.

A weed is only a wild plant growing where it is not wanted.
I have no photographs of any weeds, only wild plants growing where they will always be wanted by nature and anyone who can see the beauty they give to our world.

‘I capture light for the darkness’, the Bramble that will produce a blackberry claims.

From Colour Contrast Continuity

‘Do you like butter?’ Asks the Meadow Buttercup.

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‘I am Lady’s Smock,’ declares the Cuckooflower.

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‘Look but don’t touch’, the nettle cries.

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Oops-a daisy! ‘I love to decorate your lawn’ this cheeky plant sings.

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‘When in a crowd, look up for the light to see your way’, says the Oxeye Daisy.

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‘I’m only the first of many’, says the Red Campion.

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‘Some hog the limelight while others learn how to shine’, replies the Hogweed.

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I did not have to choose any of my photographs as the one for extra credit, as one plant produced an arrangement totally by itself although I think it could benefit from the addition of an equally wild companion.

‘I give you a bouquet’, says the Wild Carrot.

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‘Och, but it canna compare to my gift!’ replies the Thistle.

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So what are weeds? Plants that have virtue that is yet to be discovered.


I have written a song inspired by this theme that can be seen on Visual Counterpoint here~
On the Wild Side
Illustrated by the photograph I have chosen from the above to describe my thoughts on this subject.

Smile! It will soon be Christmas.

ELLIPSIS MONDAY PHOTO SHOOT

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Carly has asked us for photographs showing autumn and will not accept archived entries. This caused me some trepidation as carrying the camera causes me increased pain. At first I thought I would just photograph my hanging basket, but then I knew I could never be satisfied with that.

'Gain on the Swing' From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Autumnal Fire' From Colour Contrast Continuity

I planted my winter hanging basket to ‘gain on the swing’ ‘autumnal fire’.
The cyclamen will hopefully flower for many months and warm the entrance to my home and the winter violas will produce many different faces to give a smile to any visitor when they have been given time to grow...

I took my camera out with me this morning for the first time in many weeks.
I was determined to take photographs that would show nature always beats any attempt of mine to organise the decoration for the season.

'Autumnal Light' From Colour Contrast Continuity

Autumnal light shows the canal path I walk with my dogs every morning and where I found the other pictures to photograph except the nuts of the Hazel tree that grows beside the road I have to walk along in order to gain the relative peace I find beside the water.

'Reflect on the colours of autumn' From Colour Contrast Continuity

'The First of Many' From Colour Contrast Continuity

'We Come as a Pair' From Colour Contrast Continuity

My favourite is the Horse Chestnut Conker that seemed to smile although it faced entering a tough world.

'Smile it will soon be Christmas' From Colour Contrast Continuity

ELLIPSIS MONDAY PHOTO SHOOT

Carly has asked us for BUGS. Please follow the link to see other entries.
I am very late with mine, sorry Carly. This week has been a bit challenging for me.

As you can see I favour Bees ...

'On Blackberry blossom'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'On Hawthorn blossom'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Bramble Ramble'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Honeysuckle'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Californian Lilac'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Californian Lilac again'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Honeysuckle again'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Gentian'From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Willow'From Colour Contrast Continuity

From Colour Contrast Continuity

'Gentian'From Colour Contrast Continuity

I do not have a dedicated macro lens.

I cropped and enlarged the photographs using photoshop. All were taken with my Canon 20D using a Tamron 18-270mm lens.

Blogger seems to have recropped my photos. I have no idea why this has happened, as I have loaded them from picassa in the same way I have always done at the same size that has always appeared in total before.

Look up

'Look up and remember' From Colour Contrast Continuity

Look up into the sunlight but remember that the water of life must also fall from the sky.

The Return

'The Return' From Colour Contrast Continuity

Older that the grass below or the trees above the fern returns to claim a place on earth under the changing skies.

Did you say Walk?

Can't you see I am born to fly and swim?

'Did you say walk' From Colour Contrast Continuity

You walk by while I rest,

And choose when to swim or fly.

You walk by while I stand,

And silence will echo my cry.