Winter is here and the sun is setting at 5pm. But what a setting…Coming home from shopping we had to stop to watch and photograph this beautiful sunset. This is the next lake along from our usual Pelican LakeTwo other people armed with phone cameras joined us.Then in the distance a group of swans came paddling frantically over to see if we had any offerings for them.They look like cygnets just getting their adult plumage. They were quite aggressive, pecking at Jack’s feet when he had nothing to offer them.I think they are used to having hand-outs. Sorry guys’ we’ll bring something next time.So, along with some ducks, they paddle off into the sunset.
Your beautiful photos just made my day. Thank you so much for adding such magical drop of pictures in my jar of motivation.
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I’m pleased to top up your jar of motivation. Thank you for your comment
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Such colours! Winter but glorious too.
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We get glorious sunsets at this time of the year. Probably get good sunrises too but too cold to get out of bed to see them
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Brrrr. I’m not a good getter-upper during winter – not even for a good sunrise.
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What a sight, indeed!
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Those swans made me smile the way they rushed over to see if we had anything for them
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Greedy things
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Beautiful. What a lovely spot you’ve found to live.
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We love it here Su
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I can see why 🙂
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Oh what a beautiful set of photo’s Pauline.. No wonder you just had to stop to take pictures and admire…Beautiful 🙂
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It was lovely to have you join me in my world for a visit Sue. Hope all is going well in your world
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Thank you Pauline.. All is well in my world too.. good growing weather for veggies xx 🙂
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Beautiful photos, Pauline. I just love the frill near the tails of the swans.
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Looks like a ballerina tutu
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🙂
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Oh, the photo of the swans paddling to meet you, the play of light on the water- beautiful.
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They were really paddling up a storm to get to us
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What a stunning sunset, Pauline. I love the plumage on those swans!
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That is still their young plumage they get shiny black when mature
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The sunset and the swans are beautiful, Pauline, although I know that swans are not very nice birds. I really like the black ones. Good job on the title, too. 🙂
janet
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Thanks Janet, one of them was rather aggressive with us and the other swans and ducks
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Glorious nature Pauline!
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Thanks Tina
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The one thing I really hate about winter is that early descent into nightfall. At the moment the sun sets at 2130 and I like it like that. Up at 0530 it hardly gets time to be dark. I agree that winter sunsets are some compensation.
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I miss the twilight hours
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I absolutely love sunsets and these are really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing them.
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I’m pleased your enjoyed them Renee
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Good bye to another wonderful day of ‘living in paradise.’
Thank you for reminding every one to be mindful of sunsets and sunrises and all the other magic moments in between that are easily over looked in our busy lives.🙏🏻😎
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It was a magic moment that many just drove by
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Casuarina trees! They grow out in the oilfield region of the southern San Joaquin valley, where not much else will grow. They are seriously tough! That is the foliage to the left in the second picture.
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[…] photo moment.This is the Lake at the end of the street that has often featured in sunset shots (here and here) I sat for a while and absorbed the calm, peaceful view. I was not the only one enjoying […]
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