On a rainy winter day (1)

November 22, 2011

On a rainy winter day (1)

Filed under: Winter — Tags: Winter grass, Winter leaves — montucky @ 10:17 pm

After the recent snow came warmer temperatures and… rain. Standing in the remaining snow on the river bank there were grasses and stalks with winter leaves.

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Absolutely splendid. The simplicity of form and structure is so appealing – like visual haiku.

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Comment by shoreacres — November 22, 2011 @ 10:32 pm

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- Thanks! They were irresistible standing there in the middle of a snow bank just above the river.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 22, 2011 @ 11:45 pm
  
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I absolutely couldn’t resist commenting when I saw these pop up in my email. They are stunning in their simplicity. Like exquisitely rendered botanical paintings, classic, but contemporary. Absolutely Beautiful.

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Comment by Teresa Evangeline — November 22, 2011 @ 10:41 pm

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- I have learned that even on the worst days nature has displays of beauty for anyone who will venture out and be willing to see them. We live in a beautiful world, don’t we! I especially like the very simple things.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 22, 2011 @ 11:52 pm
  
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Love these images!

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Comment by Jo Woolf — November 23, 2011 @ 1:25 am

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- Thank you Jo!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 1:33 am
  
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Your macro photography is really something to behold! Have a lovely holiday!

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Comment by Roberta — November 23, 2011 @ 7:25 am

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- Thank you Roberta! Happy Thanksgiving!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 9:47 pm
  
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It’s funny how something as ordinary as a clump of grass can become more interesting when isolated. Very nice!

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Comment by btweenblinks — November 23, 2011 @ 9:30 am

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- Yes, we are so used to seeing it among other backgrounds where it doesn’t stand out. Kind of like people in a crowd.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 9:50 pm
  
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Hi Montucky, I especially like that first shot of the grass stalks. Have a wonderful day and a great Thanksgiving tomorrow!

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Comment by wildlifewatcher — November 23, 2011 @ 10:09 am

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- Thanks wildlifewatcher. I hope you have a very good day too!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 9:50 pm
  
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The frames around the images contribute to the painting-like feel. Nice!

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Comment by Kim — November 23, 2011 @ 11:00 am

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- Thanks Kim. The frames are an experiment.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 9:52 pm
  
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Wonderful! These look like paintings– especially within a frame! Lovely!

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Comment by Barbara — November 23, 2011 @ 11:54 am

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- Thanks Barbara. I found the frames on Picnik, a free feature of Flickr and decided to play with them a bit.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 9:54 pm
  
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Both are lovely. The second is my favorite, though. So much beauty in natural shapes.

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Comment by sandy — November 23, 2011 @ 12:04 pm

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- Thanks Sandy. Yes, the shapes in nature can be exquisite. The snow made these stand right out.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 9:55 pm
  
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I love both of these…the first one especially! Simple clean and elegant!

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Comment by dhphotosite — November 23, 2011 @ 1:47 pm

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- I think the simplicity is what made me notice them.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 9:56 pm
  
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these are not the typical montucky shots… very nice indeed… however i love your usual “style”! 🙂

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Comment by kcjewel — November 23, 2011 @ 3:37 pm

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- Thanks Jewel. Yes, a little different. I was attracted by the shapes and the contrast.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 10:01 pm
  
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Your photographs are like pieces of art, fine art. I like the snow with the contrasts.

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Comment by Jack Matthews — November 23, 2011 @ 3:57 pm

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- Thank you Jack! These were in a large sheet of snow on the river bank just above the water. Nature framed the pictures.
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 10:02 pm
  
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Wow, terrifically artistic shots! Very minimalist and zen. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Terry.

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Comment by Candace — November 23, 2011 @ 5:01 pm

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- Thanks Candace! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 10:03 pm
  
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These are beautiful! I want you to know that I have acknowledged you for an award that we can pass on to other bloggers. It is called Liebster. You can read about it at http://inotherwordsandpictures.wordpress.com There is no pressure to do anything..Just want you to know how much I appreciate your beautiful photography.. Roberta

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Comment by Roberta — November 23, 2011 @ 7:19 pm

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- Thank you for your thoughtfulness Roberta! Just knowing that you appreciate the photographs is the very best award I can get!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 23, 2011 @ 10:05 pm
  
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The first photo is so compelling, I found myself staring at it, sort of lost in a trance. Great shot.

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Comment by burstmode — November 24, 2011 @ 8:02 am

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- Thanks. I’m continually fascinated at the completely natural scenes that I encounter. Who could duplicate that display?
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:46 am
  
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- The same thing happened to me. Ad I’m not sure if I should attribute this to the stunning beauty often found in nature or the skilled eye of the photographer. Perhaps it is a little of both.
  
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  Comment by btweenblinks — November 24, 2011 @ 11:53 am
  
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  - It’s difficult to analyze just why something like that appeals to us, isn’t it.
    
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    Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 8:51 pm
    
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Love those still lives… the colours, both strong and soft, they bring in a snowy landscape. Beautifully captured!

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Comment by isathreadsoflife — November 25, 2011 @ 2:19 am

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- Thank you Isa!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 25, 2011 @ 7:55 pm
  
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Awesome photos! I love the first photo very much. You fantastic nature photographer. Congratulations.

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Comment by sartenada — November 25, 2011 @ 3:29 am

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- Thanks sartenada. There is much beauty to photograph in nature!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 25, 2011 @ 7:56 pm
  
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The first photo is…perfect! You couldn’t have captured a graceful clump of grace more perfectly.

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Comment by kateri — November 25, 2011 @ 6:08 pm

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- Thanks Kateri!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 25, 2011 @ 7:56 pm
  
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These are gorgeous captures of grasses in the snow! I just love both! Perfect 🙂

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Comment by Anna — November 26, 2011 @ 9:53 am

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- Thanks Anna!
  
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  Comment by montucky — November 26, 2011 @ 11:31 pm
  
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I LOVE the first image… the simplicity of the colors and the composition are marvelous.

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Comment by Victoria — December 8, 2011 @ 10:00 am

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- I also love it for its simplicity. That’s very much the way I am too.
  
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  Comment by montucky — December 8, 2011 @ 11:14 pm
  
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