Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Clouds

Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge this week is ‘Clouds’.

Here are clouds hovering over the city of La Paz, the capital of of Bolivia. At an elevation of roughly 3,650 m (11,975 ft) above sea level, La Paz is the highest capital city in the world. We’d just flown into El Alto airport which is even higher, at an altitude of 13,323′ and I was definitely feeling the effects.

Clouds over lake Titicaca as we took the hydrofoil across the lake to Copacabana.

The clouds around the lighthouse in my old hometown of Umhlanga South Africa, where at sea level my body is happiest.

Here in Florida it’s pretty flat too. No wonder the clouds fall into the water at our local nature reserve.

To join in Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge, just click the link.

 

 

 

Wordless Wednesday: A Peaceful Nesting Reflection

Tricoloured Heron Amongst Clouds

 

Watchful heron sits

Amid cloud reflection haze

His world so peaceful

Wishing you all a happy and peaceful week.

 

Travel Theme: Stillness at sunset

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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Wordless Wednesday: Floating Clouds

I couldn’t pass this wondrous scene without getting a few photos.

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