Thursday, October 8, 2009

Natural Thoughts


Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.

Rachel Carson


17 comments:

AL said...

That is so true, and that is why we still exist.
Judy I like the color of that flower very much.

AL

Anya said...

Its a BEAUTY :)
Puurfect shot ...

Judy Sheldon-Walker said...

There IS a lot of truth in that quote and such a gorgeous flower to accent it with!

Lun said...

lovely flower u got there

DJan said...

The cycle of the seasons can be so comforting. Especially when you've got such lovely flowers to look forward to...

Carolyn Ford said...

The common little butterfly looks so grand on this majestic flower! Beautiful macro!

TC said...

I love the color of the flower too, breataking, for some reason the quote made me thing of the ocean and it's beauty?

TC said...

Breathtaking has an H in it doesn't it? And it isn't it's it's its, I'll quit now.

Dean C said...

I like your pictures.

Splendid Little Stars said...

What a wonderful quote and beautiful flower! butterfly or moth? I think it may be a moth. I found this website: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/allabout/Bflyormoth.shtml
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chicamom85 said...

What a beautiful picture and thought.

Anne

Icy BC said...

What an incredible shot! Beautiful flower, Judy!

Gunilla said...

Fantastic shot of that beautiful flower.

Thanks for visiting me too
Have a nice weekend
Gunilla

Salitype said...

it is indeed reassuring to know the cycle of life and beauty continues....what lovely quote and flower to match it!

diane said...

Love the words and the photo. You just get better and better. Do you use a macro lens?

Libertine said...

Lets hope spring and dawn comes quickly. Winter and Autumn are not in tune with me at the moment ;-)

The Japanese Redneck said...

Beautiful. Love the photo.

Ramona