Gannets are enormous and sleek creamy-white seabirds, with black wingtips, yellow heads and necks, and startlingly outlined eyes. They nest on the rocky cliffs of the European and North American coasts of the North Atlantic and, once grown, spend their days sailing across the ocean. The acrobatics by which they make their living ~ steep climbs into the air and speedy plunges straight into the sea ~ are rivaled only by those of pelicans.
What better metaphor for a sweeping search of one's life choices and opportunities than a gannet extended above the waves, a regal and yet restless surveyor of the vast ocean surface? The gannet reminds us that life is an adventure in both beauty and profound unease, and that the sea itself is limitless in its textures and possibilities.
Having travelled a couple times through Yellowstone, I collected many pictures of these "stink-holes." I came to the conclusion that they look much better in person than they do in photos. Now I see that it all depends on what else is happening in the pic... Lisa :-]
9 comments:
Wow!!!!
This is soooo beautiful that it's breathtaking!
Judith
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Your son is a talented photographer. I live this pic. It's like being there...
What a great picture!!
~Pamela
Beautiful!
V
Very nice. I can almost smell it!
Having travelled a couple times through Yellowstone, I collected many pictures of these "stink-holes." I came to the conclusion that they look much better in person than they do in photos. Now I see that it all depends on what else is happening in the pic... Lisa :-]
That is one amazing photo. Your son shares your photography talents!
Lisa
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A great picture. I'm envious.
Jackie
That is a gorgeous shot!
~Danielle
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