Ailsa’s theme this week, is ‘Stillness’. Returning home at sunset on Friday, we walked outside to enjoy the stillness of our backyard. There wasn’t a breath of wind, and the water was as smooth as a millpond.
The brilliant red flowers of the Flame tree across the water were perfectly reflected in the water.
The cloud reflections gave me such a topsy-turvy feeling, as I stood gazing down at them.
There wasn’t even the slightest rustle in the trees, and not a single bird or creature was visible. All was peaceful and eerily silent.
As the sun sank peacefully down to sleep, there was no great fanfare of colour this time, just a mellow, hazy glow.
To see more ‘Stillness’ images, visit Ailsa’s beautiful post. https://wheresmybackpack.com/2016/06/18/travel-theme-still-2/
Wishing you all a very happy week ahead.
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I love the reflections!!
Thanks, Aletta. 🙂
Beautiful shots. I too love it when everything is really still and the water becomes like glass 🙂
Thanks so much, Joanne. 🙂
The stillness does make for beautiful reflections. Being so close to the ocean and the Indian River, we’ve been getting a lot of wind.
Thanks, Karen. There’s usually a breeze here, and sometimes it blows like crazy, but lately we’ve been getting some lovely still days. My fine hair is much happier when it’s not blowing. 🙂
I can relate to the hair situation…I’ve got the same problem.
Ha….you too? Whenever I ask hubby,”How does my hair look?” he always answers, “It looks fine.” That’s not something I don’t already know. 😕
I can feel the hush
Your comment reminded me of that old Herman’s Hermits song, ‘There’s a kind of hush’. 🙂
I’d forgotten that, now I can’t get it out of my head….
Soreee! 😅
I wonder why they put mirrors on the ground? 😀 Exceptional reflection shots, Syl.
Haha Thanks, Rommel. 🙂
Such beauty and peacefulness you have captured!
Thanks so much, Otto. 🙂
Sylvia,
This photo essay is beautiful. I can feel the stillness (with the exception of the mirrored clouds, which stirred my vertigo back to life 😀 joke*)
Enjoy your Tuesday!
Dajena 🙂
Thanks so much for your visit and lovely comment, Dajena. I enjoyed your joke too. 🙂
🙂 🙂 happy to hear so Sylvia 🙂
Lovely Sylvia! I especially like the first photo.
Thanks so much, NIcole. 🙂
I love still, serene evenings like this. I feel calm just looking at your beautiful photos, the mirror images are beautiful. I hope you have a lovely week ahead dear Sylvia. I do so much enjoy your lovely posts. They bring light, colour and joy to my day 🙂 xx
Oh, Sherri, what a beautiful comment, my friend. 🙂 I’m so happy you enjoyed looking at these photos. Sending warm hugs to you. xx
Ahh…thank you Sylvia, and warm hugs right back to you 🙂 xx
Beautiful capture of the Flame Tree’s reflection!
Thanks, Donna. It was begging for a photo. 🙂
Wow, those reflections, colors and clouds are truly stunning. Perfect shots for the theme. 🙂
Thanks, Miriam. 😃
Perfect reflection, as an painting. Of course nature painting. O…thanks God! Prachtige beelden Sylvia, heel mooi!
Thank you for your lovely comment, Della Anna. 😘
tutto è immobile
ma i colori sommessamente
cantano
il canto della bellezza della natura
il tuo mondo è favoloso cara amica! ( spero sia molto lontano dal luogo della tremenda strage di questi giorni! )
Yes indeed. Thank you for your concern, Annalisa. It was a terrible massacre for sure, but we live far away from Orlando. xx
I do love still water!
Me too.
Beautiful sky and it is so calm with the stillness of the water. It must be wonderful experience and inviting for the next walk.
Thanks, YC. It was only a few steps out of our back door. 😃
So peaceful. Both words and photos conveys the feeling. Such evenings and nights I never want to go inside.
I feel the same way.
Peace + Quiet = Calm
Yes, all of those.
Ah, ‘stillness at sunset’ is probably the best package! Beautiful shots, my dear Sylvia! 🙂 xx
I agree with you, Marina. Thank you so much. 🙂 xx
Very relaxing, Sylvia.
Thanks, Tom. 🙂
you portreied great stillness. It is made for meditating on it. The stillness, the reflections, the colours, I like it. And the flame tree. Very nice. Thanks.
Indeed, Anand. Thank you so much.
i love the stillness of the evening. so peaceful. so calming. beautiful shots, Sylvia.
thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much, Lola. 🙂
Terrific pics, Sylvia !!!
Thanks, Anna. 🙂
Beautiful reflections on the water.
Thanks so much, Carol. 🙂
Such a feeling of peace and calm, I love looking at reflections in still waters. Beautiful photos
Yes, me too. Thanks, Susan.
So serene 😄
Thanks, LIz. 🙂
Totally serene and I love the flame tree(s)!
Thanks, Gilly.
Wow what a magical reflections.
Thanks, Marylou.
Love the reflections! And we can see them only in stillness, like so many other things 🙂
Thanks, Helen. Yes, you’re so right. 🙂
Beautiful photographs, Sylvia…so calming.
Thanks so much, Jill.
The second shot is great. Colour contrast and a superb reflection.
Thanks, Ark. Glad you liked it. 🙂
You always take nice photographs. The composition of some just appeals to me more than others.
So nice of you to say so, Ark. 🙂
Amazing pictures, I love stillness like that.
Thanks, Ute. Yes, me too.
And you Sylvia. What a lovely evening you had!
Thanks, Adrian.
Lovely and peaceful, Sylvia.
janet
Thanks, Janet.
Heerlik rustig!
Thanks, Tina. 🙂