Dead River Sunrise

Sunrise on the Dead River

As 2017 ends, the news is filled with reflections on events of the tumultuous year gone by. As a break from that, I'd like to meditate on the calm and peace in the reflections of nature. Whenever the chaos, tragedy, or drama of the world starts to weigh too heavily, I find a good dose of nature provides a welcome antidote, or at least some balance and perspective. So I've selected a few favorites from my archives to share, hoping to give you a respite, and inspiration for a deep breath.

Bradford Creek

Bradford Creek - formerly in our backyard

Watching calm waters for abstract compositions is a sub-conscious habit for me.  The soft blurs or wave-squiggled lines offer painterly interpretation of our so-called fixed terrestrial world.

Crooked MastsReflected sailboat rigging.

Crooked Masts

Fleur-de-lysAbstract composition from reflection in water.

Fleur-de-lys

Dock of the Bay

Dock on the Bay

Fall Impression

Fall Impression

Monet on Myakka

Monet on Myakka

Sketchy Impression

Sketchy Impression

Under the RainbowA think sheen of pollen refracts the sunlight that reflects off the water surface. Apalachicola National Forest.

Under the Rainbow. Refraction + Reflection

Water Colors 2Aucilla Sinks Trail with Crystal. 09-01-16. 11 am to 3 pm. clear day.

Water Colors

Rainbow Paddler

Rainbow Paddler.  Reflections from a passing kayak.

Woven Light

Woven Light

As each day begins, whether we are out there or not, nature offers a wondrous show in its awakening. 

Picnic Pond SunriseSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, FL

Picnic Pond Sunrise

Bob

Bob

Stick Light MagicLake Windor, FL

Essence of BahamaPlacid sunrise, Andros, Bahamas

Placid Lucidity

Reflections on the Suwannee Panorama

Suwannee Panorama

St Marks LighthouseCabbage palm at sunrise offers a golden foreground. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, FL

St Marks Lighthouse

One day on the Chipola River...  The surreal mirrored images from roots and leaves and carved limerock captivated my eye. Rotating them 90 degrees ... whoa!.

Rorschach Test

Arrow Head

Arrow Head

Surreal & Sub-Lime-Rock II

Surreal & Sub-Lime-Rock

I sometimes envy the creatures, flora too, whose lives are so in tune with the rhythms of night and day, birth and death.

Zen Heron

Zen Heron

Lazy Days

Lazy Days

Reflecting Rose

Reflecting Rose

Palmetto Light ReflectedSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, FL

Palmetto Light Reflected

Hood Spider & the Golden Egg

Hood Spider & the Golden Egg

Lily Light SoloWater Lily in Spotlight

Lily Light Solo

Surreal Suspension

Surreal Suspension. Crystal (and her shadows), lost in reverie, float through "Inner Space".

Often it's the edges in reflection -- whether marsh, river or lake -- where the composition happens or not.

Edge of Marsh

Edge of Marsh

Devon Creek Tunnel

Devon Creek Tunnel

Turtle RocksUnusual round rocks cluster in the reflective Peace River. FL.

Turtle Rocks

Tree Burst

Tree Burst

Misty Palm Pano

Misty Palm Pano

Econ Glory

Econ Glory 

Sunset into dusk is another time of magical light ...

Double Sun

Double Sun

Marsh Light

Cattail Lightplay

Line of Dusk

Line of Dusk

Even at night, where there is light and water - human or starlight - there are reflections. 

Night Lights

Night Lights

As the Worlds Turn

Polaris Vortex

May your days of 2018 be uplifted when you take a long moment to wonder at the marvels of nature.  Thanks for your visit, your comments (below), and for sharing this link with all those who might enjoy it.