Friday, April 6, 2012

Weekend Reflections

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James each week beginning Friday at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time. It's another wonderful way of opening your eyes to new and different kinds of beauty. Click on the web address under the blog title and sign up to play with us!
Hope all of you are ready for a great weekend and hopefully, some lovely weather as well!!

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.
Doug Larson
April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go.
Christopher Morley
Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day.
W. Earl Hall

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34 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 6, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    At first I thought the duck was so lonely but then I found another one! :-)

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  2. JamesApril 6, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Wonderful shots Sylvia! The really have a spring feel about them.

    Have a great weekend! :)

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  3. Pat TillettApril 6, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    All three are nice, but I love the first one! So moody...

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  4. Betty ManousosApril 6, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    i absolutely love your dramatic skies, dear sylvia, anf that duck in the second photo is really cute!

    thanks for your visual poetry!

    happy weekend, my dearest!

    xo

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  5. FranciscaApril 6, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    I'll never tire of seeing your skies, Sylvia, whether you shoot them looking uo or down (reflected), but especially now when I am in a place where the sky seems to be permanently hidden by a shroud of haze. And I couldn't agree more that Spring tranquilizes! Keep shooting and smiling!

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  6. HalcyonApril 6, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful skies and reflections! Happy weekend. :)

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  7. IngridApril 6, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful skies and reflections ! and even my beloved little turtles are there ! Since they announced rain, the sun is shining so hopefully we will have good weather in Amsterdam !
    There it should rain too, but it doesn't ! Lol !

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  8. My name is RietApril 6, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Doesn't water give the most wonderful reflections. You did captire them beautifully Sylvia. I wish you a happy Easter

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  9. PatApril 6, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Beautiful reflections, Sylvia!

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  10. AnnaApril 6, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Beautiful photo's Sylvia!
    Easter greetings from Holland,
    Anna :-))

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  11. TexWisGirlApril 6, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    nothing better than water reflections, is there? :)

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  12. Simon April 6, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Sylvia, I'm not sure that I can say I ever feel like whistling with a shoe full of slush, but God bless those that do. As always lovely images-and wow that's a very funky and creative header your friend created for you this time. happy weekend to you.

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  13. UnknownApril 6, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Great, beautiful spring post and reflections Sylvia.
    Happy Easter.
    Costas

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  14. TracyApril 6, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Sylvia, I love the first photo and quote...I just noticed on the header that the tiger is licking your photo...how funny is that; giving you kitty kisses :)

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  15. theconstantwalkerApril 6, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Beautiful images Sylvia.
    I hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  16. CatherineApril 6, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    that opening shot is a real winner....

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  17. nonizamboniApril 6, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Happy Easter, Sylvia! You bring joy to everyone you 'meet' from your blog.

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  18. pennyApril 6, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    As always your reflections and quotes are a delight for my eyes and mind.
    Have a glorious weekend, Sylvia.
    hugs and smiles :)

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  19. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 6, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Lovely photos and I enjoyed the quotes, Sylvia.

    Happy Easter.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  20. ValerieApril 6, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    That first shot is a wonderfully dramatic capture Sylvia - love the burst of light "pouring" out over the water. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog. Happy Easter weekend.

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  21. EllieApril 6, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Lovely shots - really love your 2nd one with the trees reflected in the water.

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  22. WayneApril 6, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Your captures of the golden sun are magical. Mrs. Duck seems to be enjoying the tranquility of the moment.

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  23. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsApril 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Such lovely photos! Wonderful lighting and silhouette shapes in the first photo!

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  24. AlApril 6, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    What lovely spring photos, Sylvia. Have a great weekend, hopefully you'll see some sunshine too.

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  25. SandyCarlsonApril 6, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    These are spectacular. Your are the high priestess of those reflection shots!

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  26. Maude LynnApril 6, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    These are so pretty!

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  27. Melbourne Australia PhotosApril 6, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    How lovely these photos are, Sylvia. The second one with the little duck is my fave. Please enjoy your weekend and have a lovely Easter!

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  28. CarlettaApril 6, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    The first one is glorious and the second one really has a great spring feel to it.
    Hope you have a wonderful Easter Sylvia! Enjoy the weekend.

    I'm wondering where I could get a bottle of that famous Sylfandel! So cute!

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  29. Yogi♪♪♪April 6, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    A sunny spring day is the best medicine you can have! I hope that you are having a good weekend Sylvia. I imagine you up on the rooftop with your camera.

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  30. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 6, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    poor duck, lost her family, come over to New Zealand to western springs, and I will show him her her family.

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  31. magiceyeApril 7, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    superb as usual!

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  32. Cezar and LéiaApril 7, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Love the sun rays through the clouds in the first shot, a real eye catcher!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  33. namakiApril 7, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    another serie of beautiful reflections !

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  34. forgetmenotApril 7, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Beautiful sky and reflections--I love the little duck out there amid the reflections of the clouds and trees. Very nice, Sylvia. Mickie :)

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