Reflecting

There is nothing more serene than sitting by the lake, watching the sunset behind the mountains.

The sky takes on graduated shades of yellows, oranges, purples and blues,

And the lake mirrors those colours.

As the yellow fades, the orange, purple and blue deepens.

Gradually darkness falls, and I am grateful for the opportunity to witness the wonder of another sunset.

I am blessed indeed.

"Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Serenity at the Lake

North Pine Dam, also known as Lake Samsonvale, is located north-west of Brisbane and is one of the 12 key water supply storages for South East Queensland.
The dam also provides a serene spot to enjoy a picnic, commune with nature and watch the sun set at the end of the day.

There are 1440 minutes in every day... 1440 opportunities to capture a moment of beauty.
What moment of beauty have you captured recently?


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Wild Bird Wednesday: Great Crested Grebe

While out at Lake Samsonvale a couple of weeks ago, I spied a bird I have never seen before; a Great Crested Grebe. I was just a little excited.

These shots are heavily cropped due to this bird being rather elusive! Make sure you enlarge the images so you can see them better

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