Shadows cannot see themselves in the mirror of the sun - Eva Perron..................
Worry gives a small thing a big shadow - Swedish proverb ............................
Take everything that’s bright and beautiful in you and introduce it to the shadow side of yourself… When you are able to say, ‘I am … my shadow as well as my light,’ the shadow’s power is put in service of the good. - Parker J. Palmer........................You can only come to the morning through the shadows. - J.R.R. Tolkien
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Cactus Shadows
Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, Southern California
among the shadows trinity of cactus wrens praying for the world
What a beautiful shadow shot for the day and the perfect words as always! Our world does indeed need all the prayers it can get these days! Hope you have a great weekend and thanks as always for continuing the shadowy weekend fun!
MMT .. I see many more little birds in this amazing aged cactus .. perhaps it is their haven from the world .. a place to feel safe, guarded by those thorns? Great shot for today ! Joy : )
That's a mighty big cactus in the shadows. A quite lovely scene with the sun shining brightly and a clear blue sky. Shadows of the tree on the green lawn as well. Nice! Happy Sunday!
Great shadow shot. Hope you didn't get a cactus thorn while getting this wonderful photo. Looks like you had to get behind it. Wonderful haiku as well.
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What a contrast between the scene being photographed and the shadowy spot from which it's taken!
ReplyDeleteCactus is beautiful to look at but not to touch, autch!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
ahhh...wonderful warm, sunny shadow shots!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful -- thank you for sharing and for hosting.
ReplyDeleteAnd, the world needs as many prayers as possible! Love that shot at SJC!
ReplyDeleteLove these gorgeous dark cactus shadows! Beautiful haiku as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shadow shot for the day and the perfect words as always! Our world does indeed need all the prayers it can get these days! Hope you have a great weekend and thanks as always for continuing the shadowy weekend fun!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
The cactus leaves look as if they are outstretched hands, each leaf a 'finger' lifted to beckon us. Stunningly beautiful in sunny and shadowy detail!
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to start the Weekend- Great shot!! and a Trinity of Wrens! Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteJohn
ooh, that's a big ol' cactus! nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the view through the dark cactus to the sunshine beyond.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful Mission.
ReplyDeleteLove this shot.
MMT .. I see many more little birds in this amazing aged cactus .. perhaps it is their haven from the world .. a place to feel safe, guarded by those thorns?
ReplyDeleteGreat shot for today !
Joy : )
Love the cactus shadow and the trinity of wrens. Such as serene shot.
ReplyDeleteThe contrast of bright light against the shadow is striking.
As the others said, we can't have enough prayers in this crazy world in which we live.
* such a serene shot, I meant. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love the sweet sound of the cactus wren.
ReplyDeleteYikes... looks like a giant crab §;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot...
Happy SSS...
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I like the way it appears we are sneaking around behind the prickly hedge of cactus shadows to get a peak at the open yard and it's straggly shadows!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a cactus invasion!
ReplyDeleteThe cactus plant gives a beautiful, natural frame round the depth of the scene! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteprickly stuff them cacti
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches for hosting every week.:)
Beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteThe cactus appear to e reaching out to grab you as you stroll through the court.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot - just don't get too close!
ReplyDeleteThat's a mighty big cactus in the shadows. A quite lovely scene with the sun shining brightly and a clear blue sky. Shadows of the tree on the green lawn as well. Nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
Gorgeous photo! I love the dark/light contrast!
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful shadow shot!
ReplyDeletei hope that your weekend is going super!
such beautiful shadow shots....
ReplyDeleteGreat shadow shot. Hope you didn't get a cactus thorn while getting this wonderful photo. Looks like you had to get behind it. Wonderful haiku as well.
ReplyDeletePeace
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ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
ReplyDeleteCactus looks like feet! Lovely perspective:)
ReplyDeleteWell thought out picture - I like that.
ReplyDeleteThe contrasts are great!
ReplyDeleteNice haiku and picture!
ReplyDeletehi dear friend
ReplyDeleteit was first time,i visited your blog
i like it
i made a blog a few days ago
please go to my blog and see it
if you like it please give like to me
and add your commentt there
this is my blog :
http://hr-note.blogspot.com/