Thank you to Patti for inviting us to look around and find those wonderful moments of unexpected beauty. Often, as I am wandering along trails or walking the beach – or just about anywhere – I’ll see something that tickles my fancy and snap the photo. Sometimes they are duds, yet more often than not, I find a charming delight, and often mystery in them.
There were wildfires burning all around Odell Lake in central Oregon, when I was fishing with my family this past August. As I looked across the smoky lake, it reminded me of photos I’d seen in magazines of fishing boats in far-off lands surrounded by mist.
This strand of jewels is a bit of drying wave-foam reflecting light from the afternoon sun.
Could it be the Milky Way? Not quite. It is the reflection of our Sun, upon shallow tide water at Long Beach, WA. I was captivated by the beautiful shimmering light on the surface, and now I have a perfect excuse to show it to you! The original image is essentially black and white, to my eye the process filter creates more sense of depth.
Natures sand-art is another favorite subject of mine, like this single mushroom in the dunes with the shadow of grasses crossing it.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Lindy, this is a beautiful practice. One of my ways of doing this is, when I go out for a walk or to the dog park, I have to find at least five beautiful things. It can be a shadow, a reflection, birdsong, the ripples in the river (not every beautiful thing can be photographed), the sun shining through the clouds at dawn. I find this practice makes me more aware and appreciative of the beauty that is always around us.
It seems we are “birds of a feather” Jill!
Hi Lindy. I’ve tried a few times, but my comment isn’t appearing. Let’s try again…Hi Lindy. Your beautiful finds and your walks are inspiring. I love the jellyfish. Such beautiful patterns and colors.
Thank you, Patti. I loved the theme – as I mentioned, it was a perfect opportunity to show photos that just don’t fit anywhere else!
Lindy, these are great finds! My favorite is the jewels in the wave foam on the beach.
Thank you, Beth. Funny how something so ordinary and everyday can be beautiful!
The colours shine and pattern on the jellyfish are amazing, well spotted, I’ve never seen one like it before. I love your third one with the reflection, beautiful indeed.
Thank you, Sophie. They get washed ashore here after a big gale out on the ocean. Sometimes the beach is covered with them!