The silence of sunrise
Over High Desert lakes in the spring
And juniper forests in the winter
The quiet presence of dawn
dewdrops on strawberry blossoms
And ripples radiating around curious creatures
The muted tones of a morning
rainbow forming over stormy seas
And icy rivers, meandering through winter landscapes
The silence of daylight
breaking over misty mountains
And awakening birds, in the blur of sleep
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) – Quiet hour
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What a gift you have, Siobhan! Your photos and poetry are wonderful.
Thanks so much, Egidio! :D
All very lovely and peaceful Siobhan. Especially drawn to the misty mountains. So powerful in their quiet strength.
Thanks, Tina! The mist-covered mountains were at the Red Canyon Overlook in Utah. A nice stop for photos.
Fabulous words and photos of peace, silence and your world of beauty Siobhan 😀
Thanks, Brian! Glad you liked that post.
I love the poetic nature of your writing for this post, Siobhan! It so fits the photography and the challenge theme.
Thanks, John! It was fun looking for photos taken in the morning hours.
Siobhan, wonderful collection of peaceful scenes. I love the misty mountains.
Thank you! Yeah, the place where I took the misty mountain photo was very peaceful.
Beautifully expressed and illustrated as always! I love the opening sunrise shot and those misty mountains :)
Thanks, Sarah! The misty mountain scene seems to be a favorite with my readers. At first, I was disappointed there weren't many clouds during sunrise, but the glowing, warm colors had their own kind of beauty. 🙂
Lovely post, Siobhan. Icy rivers and misty mountains are my favourites.
Thanks, Sofia! Glad you liked those two. 🙂
Oh so lovely Siobhan! I love the essence of your images and the stories they tell.
Thank you, Anne! :)
All wonderful examples of silence. I liked the owl awakening with one eye peering out. What a catch.
Thanks, Anne. I was lucky to get the owl photo.