I seek truth and beauty in the transparency of an autumn leaf, in the perfect form of a seashell on the beach, in the curve of a woman’s back, in the texture of an ancient tree trunk, but also in the elusive forms of reality. ~Isabel Allende
I seek truth and beauty in the transparency of an autumn leaf, in the perfect form of a seashell on the beach, in the curve of a woman’s back, in the texture of an ancient tree trunk, but also in the elusive forms of reality. ~Isabel Allende
the elusive forms of reality — love this
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Thanks, LouAnn. I liked it on so many levels!
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me too
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Poignant quote with your image.
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Thank you, Sally!
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I was awed by the picture and touched to the core with Allende’s words. Perfect.
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I’m glad, Mimi. I loved the quote too, and the photo seemed appropriate. I love Eagle Rays and this was the only one I saw while in Bonaire last month. It was flying above our heads and way too far away to chase, so I just took the shot from below. I did like how it came out. Thank you!
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A beautiful image, and I love the quotation.
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Thanks, Lee! I really loved the quote too!
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That is a beautiful shot and quote. I love how it’s soaring like an Eagle just overhead. 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Cathy!
XO
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Yes, it’s name is perfect for this shot isn’t it?
Love you,
Cathy
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THIS one could be a book cover, or a large print… Stunning! I love this, Cathy.
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Thank you, Dawn! I really loved it too! You never know what’s going to show up on a dive!
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I’m so envious… it seems like magic down there, and your images just make it so tempting!
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Ghostlike… Elusive indeed.
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Yes, very elusive. And these beautiful Eagle Rays are very shy. I love seeing them when on a dive!
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OMG … you looked up at the right time. Great catch!
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Yes I did! The temptation was to chase after it, but it was too far above me, so I decided to take the shot anyway. I do like how it came out! Thank you, Frank!
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Wow, Cathy, beautiful! I wonder if it tastes like chicken?
Sorry, I couldn’t control myself. I know the Eagle Ray is an endangered species.
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This comment definitely got the desired effect, V. It made me laugh! I don’t know if they’re endangered or if they taste like chicken, but I suspect they taste more like swordfish!
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Oh, good, glad you laughed! I think it’s the spotted Eagle Ray that’s endangered. Maybe it’s the solid colored ones have targets on their backs, if solid color ones exist?
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You’re right, these are the spotted Eagle Rays. I just didn’t know that they were endangered… We see them fairly often on dive trips, so I didn’t know the species was in trouble!
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Truth and beauty…
William Blake: Everything that is, is holy.
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Yes and yes!
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A beautiful picture of a beautiful creature!
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Thank you! They are beautiful and so graceful!
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I really like this one, and the quote! Beautiful.
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Thank you, Amy. We were at a depth of about 90 feet when the Eagle Ray swam overhead. I so wanted to swim up to it, but that wouldn’t have been safe, so I had to settle for this shot. Then I decided I really liked what I got!
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