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Surrounded by bare branches so still I could believe they are doodles on a pencil-smudged-gray sky, I stand in a sea of grass that bows down, unmoving, waiting

The earth holds its breath. 

 

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Fence posts lean like old men, weathered gray and full of stories. 

  

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 I'm still collecting small stones like the ones above, although I haven't had much time on the computer to share them.

We've had a lot of gray days, can you tell?

 

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To warm you up, here's a photo of Belle. She is pure sunshine-joy!

It is impossible for gray skies to seep too deep inside with that wiggly, grinning, leaping puppy around!

 

Linking up with Lissa's…

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29 responses to “Sea of Grass”

  1. brian miller Avatar

    wow…nice shots…absolutely love the little bit on the fenceposts like old me…very cool…

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  2. Barbara Shallue Avatar
  3. Ms. A Avatar

    You sure make gray look and sound better than I ever could. I was grateful for some sun today! I handle the gray skies much better in the heat of summer.

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  4. Wolf Pascoe Avatar

    Love that sepia!

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  5. Gail Avatar

    Very nice, Barbara! The photos are beautiful and beautifully processed, as are the “small stones”. We are suposed to have sunshine today and I can’t wait! hope your day is sunny, too!

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  6. lisa Avatar

    A beautiful small stone, Barbara, and such wonderful photographs to go with it.
    It’s been cold and gray here too, and it sounds like it’s about to get a whole lot colder. 😦
    Happy day to you!
    xo.

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  7. She Who Carries Camera Avatar

    I’m lovin’ your descriptive little stones!

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  8. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    I think gray days are beautiful…in small doses! I've been so grateful the sunshine returned! 

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  9. ladyfi Avatar

    Your grey days have beauty and sepia warmth in them! Lovely words too.

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  10. Lissa @ lafcustomdesigns Avatar

    I absolutely LOVE your flavorful descriptions … the earth holds its breath … the fence posts like old men with their own stories … wonderful, wonderful. Don’t forget to connect with Walk and Click! This is a perfect post and I’d love to have you. ;->

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  11. Raajii Avatar

    These photos are gorgeous!
    I like your blog 🙂

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  12. Juana Avatar

    Beautiful!!!

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  13. Barbara Shallue Avatar

     
    Thank you, and thanks for stopping by!
     

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  14. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you, Lissa! I was hoping to post another one for Walk and Click, but ended up short on time today, so I think I will link this one instead!

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  15. Lissa @ lafcustomdesigns Avatar

    Glad to see you there! ;->

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  16. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you, Fi! I still prefer sunshine 🙂
     

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  17. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you! It's forcing me to pay attention and try to be creative, even on the gray days when my brain feels like mush!

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  18. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thanks, Lisa! The sunshine is back here, but we still have cold nights. Not as cold as you, though, I'm sure! Hope you stay warm!
     

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  19. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thanks, Gail! Yes, we've had sunshine, too, and I'm loving it!!

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  20. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you! I felt it fit the mood a little better.
     

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  21. Otto von Münchow Avatar

    Beautiful photographs, Barbara. I really like the monochromatic tones and the simplicity of the images. They emit peace and calmness. I wish you an excellent weekend.

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  22. A Cuban In London Avatar

    Great shots I loved the one of the fence. Many thanks.
    Greetings from London.

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  23. pauline Avatar

    Don’t you love it when the world seems to hold its breath? Such a beautiful photo of it!

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  24. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    I love when I become aware of it! Thank you, Pauline!
     

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  25. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you! Greetings from Austin!
     

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  26. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you! Wishing you a wonderful weekend, too!
     

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  27. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Visiting from Lissa’s walk and Click. Such a lovely grass photo and fence photo. Love the subtle colors and textures.

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  28. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you so much for hopping over!
     

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