@givethemhell: I hope you'll understand now, Eva, how it is when I go on a shooting expedition...I relly forget about everything else and I live and breathe only with what my eyes can take in. Even though it lasts for a few hours, it is the best medication for the soul!
Thank you for your visit and comment!
Gabriela

Janice Thomson from Canada

How very beautiful the reflections, the blossoms, the egret - all so wonderfully symbolic of your country. Love this photo.

23 Mar 2008 12:02pm

Mary the Poétaniste from ORLEANS, France

Bonjour,

Trop belle cette photo pour passer à côté sans laisser quelques mots :

Il arrive que la beauté du dehors
distraie celle du dedans,
et que la nature prenne le dessus
pour nous montrer ses dessous.

L’oeil plein d’imagination
nous laisse entrevoir de doux fantômes,
et le printemps nous dévoile
ses senteurs et ses baumes.

Les coquettes fleurs appellent
les bourdons à venir les butiner,
et le soleil plein de rayons
s’émeut du parfum qu’elles dégagent.

Et le promeneur, à l’ombre de quelque arbre,
regarde l’oiseau venu prendre son bain.
Encore un peu de temps, et le monde
viendra se baigner dans la chaleur de l’été.

Bien à vous et merci pour le paysage, douce soirée, amicalement, Mary.
© La Poétaniste

23 Mar 2008 1:02pm

@Mary the Poétaniste: Chere Mary, je vous remercie pour la visite et...tres specialement...pour les poemes que vous me laissez, avec tant de generosite, chaque fois! Il y a pas de mots pour decrire la joie que vous me donnez!
Gabriela

e. from New York, NY, United States

Wow, this is an incredible scene! Great capture.

23 Mar 2008 1:19pm

Dara from Irvine, United States

exceptional!!! very beautiful

23 Mar 2008 1:32pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

This is just heaven. Superb composition Gabriela!

23 Mar 2008 1:39pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Elegant and graceful. Beautifully done!

23 Mar 2008 3:05pm

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Beautiful. I love the reflection of the bird which is almost hidden in the blossoms.

23 Mar 2008 3:16pm

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Same impression as yesterday, but now the branches form a strong framework, and the heron and the two turtles give it a more "living" touch. I can imagine that people become poetic by these views!

23 Mar 2008 4:25pm

@Illuci: Quite right, Eric! If we don't wooze poetically in such surroundings, then.....when?
I do appreciate that you come visiting and take the trouble to leave interesting comments!Thank you!
Gabriela

lasiate from Philippines

au royaume de la blancheur si ce n'est de la pureté

23 Mar 2008 6:43pm

Martine from Quebec, Canada

Very beautiful and softly picture!

23 Mar 2008 8:26pm

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Here the contrast is there. A pity that the egret head is half hidden. Nice but I much prefer the previous picture.

23 Mar 2008 8:53pm

@akarui: It is not necessary to SHOW everything, Olivier! It is at times enough to suggest. The contrast is there because I did not treat the shot with any filter. Thank you for your visits and comments!
Gabriela