Stop Again
September 19, 2012 
Of course - there was the great blue. The heron who waits to meet and greet my every new day. And - there were - as always - the gaggle of geese who have claimed the lake as their very own.
There were the many mallards touching down - if only for a day or two - as they've begun their annual southbound migration.
There was the autumn mist..and the sun's rising. There was that morning light that never fails to take my breath away. There were - on this morning - so many things to engage and capture my attention.
I looked. I saw. But there - somewhere out there in the far off distant horizon...somewhere beyond my focus and gaze - a twinkle..a flash...a silent splash. One moment there..and the next - nothing and nowhere.
I grounded down...so as to better feel. I quieted my breath...so as to better hear what it was that I needed to hear. I looked again...so as to really see.
And - there it was that I found them. A one dipped..and the other danced. The other swooped..and the one soared. They flirted..they played...they laughed. They toyed with one another..and then with me.
A reminder - I thought. That it's not always in the expected and the obvious that we find exactly what it is we most need. That it's not always in the big things..but in the tiny little unexpected details that there is life and love and joy. That what we need is to simply stop again...to look...to see.
Reader Comments (27)
How beautiful....and you've caught the "circle" of play!
Your marvelous photo, with gorgeous light, captures the playfulness of these birds.
Très esthétique ce barbotage animal;
Those magic moments are the cherries on the pie. If we are able to see them, we are the lucky ones.
Wonderful text with your fabulous picture.
fantastic action and light
really beautiful work ...
PURE MAGIC.
Nice action shot - well captured :)
"to simply stop again...to look...to see" - the photographer's mantra. Those flying droplets of water - fantastic! Glowing in that golden light - a picture of morning joy.
Love this Marcie . . . nature has a way of making me stop and truly see when I go with it.
Love your style of photography! Love your insights! Love your poetic words! I may have to just copy and paste this to each post.
I am, once again, entranced by the magical beauty of your work.
WHAT TIMING!!!
Gorgeous photo!
i like how the splashes of water shine against the light.. very nice shot! :)
Another beauty!
Great capture! Lovely arcs of water!!!
The unexpected...it's what bring the instant smile, the burst of laughter...what brings joy to our days.
Just beautiful! You captured the magic of the moment.
Ah, in the ordinary we find the extraordinary!
Oh, what a fabulous action shot! Yes, the unexpected is the best!!
Stunning story being told here with your magical image.
Your fascinating work is a continuous inspiration to me!
Oh, such joy! Thank you for stopping...to look and listen with your heart and your eye.. Such joy!
the splash looks like a galaxy
maybe it is, somewhere...
A wonderful shot
Think of all the superlatives you know - they all fit!
Wow that is impressive! Perfectly timed!
wow, a winner for sure in this one as well