31 Replies to “The Swim Dock”

  1. maureenc – south east Queensland – Supposedly retired ,I fit my fabric and fibre fanaticism in with sharing my life with , family and friends and a few other activities My star sign is Cancer;I love being near the ocean and live on the shores of Moreton Bay in SEQ;I enjoy listening to music of many genre,but prefer instrumental to vocal; Reading....I always have a couple of books and magazines on the "go" simultaneously;
    maureenc says:

    The mystery implied by mist over water. Beautiful!

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  2. Kunal Thakore – Bombay – Chose Chemical Engineering for an education, Design and Communication as a profession and now, writing as an avocation (may it take me where it will). Many interests, a few passions, many journeys to make...
    Kunal Thakore says:

    Oh wow! That looks lovely!

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  3. derrickjknight – UK – I am an octogenarian enjoying rambling physically and photographing what I see, and rambling in my head as memories are triggered. I also ramble through a lifetime's photographs. In these later years much rambling is done in a car.
    derrickjknight says:

    Atmospheric

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  4. journeyintopoetry – Leeds UK – My name is Christine and I have been "flirting" with poetry for about a year now. In March 2011 I was diagnosed with MS and I am now embarking on a process of recovery both physically and emotionally. Recovery is a long, slow and sometimes difficult path, but can also be life changing, as I have already discovered in my recovery from alcoholism. My first task has been acceptance, which some days can be a little shaky as far as the MS goes, but I am getting there. Embracing my condition rather than wrestling with it has been important, but equally I will not allow it to define who I am. I am hoping the poetry will help with this. I know very little about poetry and its various forms etc, but I am reading and learning. So I write my poems as therapy for the MS and also because sometimes it is simply fun to do, especially as I now spend more time at home. This is a big step for me, letting others read my poems. I hope you enjoy them and they make some sense.
    journeyintopoetry says:

    Beautiful

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  5. MyoPaname – About me : What doesn't kill me makes me stronger... About religion : There is something bigger than I am... About politic : I don't know the name, but I know how it has to be...
    MyoPaname says:

    Oh beautiful… Mysterious atmosphere !

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  7. kim881 – A retired teacher and examiner, I am originally from London. In my late teens and early adulthood, I lived in Cologne, Germany for nearly eight years, and the Republic of Ireland for two years, where I gave birth to my daughter. I have lived in North Norfolk in the UK for over thirty-one years. Reading and writing have been a huge part of my life since I was very young. I used to write mainly poetry, moved on to short stories and, several years ago, wrote my first novel for children aged 8+, a ghost story set in London in the Second World War. I have two grandchildren, who I love dearly, and two cats that run that wild in our overgrown garden, which is also occasionally home to deer, magpies, owls and dragonflies, and other birds and wildlife. I can see it all from my desk; it's peaceful, green and food for the imagination. Apart from being a huge Radio 4 fan, I love music, theatre and ghost stories.
    kim881 says:

    I love the triplet and the image – where is it? I can’t wait for autumn mists; we get them a lot on the North Norfolk coast and they feature in the novel on which I’m currently working.

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  8. I didn’t see the ladder until I enlarged the image — practical me was thinking, “But how do they get up there?” It’s a lovely, refreshing depiction of a place that must be a real delight for swimmers, once the fog’s burned off.

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  10. Arrey Mbongaya Ivo's Sustainable Development Blog – Founder/Director at African Centre for Community and Development a non profit organization engaged in Sustainable Development, agriculture, ecotourism, conservation, education, communication for development, gender issues, poverty alleviation, SDGs, Livelihoods research, Research and Development, International Development, Multi-media, Arts, Event management, teaching, consultancies, collaboration, partnerships, Africa. Director at Agroforestry and Conservation hub Green Cradle in Cameroon (conserving tropical biodiversity and growing vegetables and food to better food security) Immediate Plans Looking for partners, supporters, environmentalists, humanitarians and ecologists to establish a park at the Green Cradle in Cameroon to grow alternatives to threatened/endangered wildlife species (apes, drills, gorillas, bonobos, elephants, lions and more). The alternatives to raise could include ducks, geese, pheasants, guinea fowls, kroiler, sheep, goats, cane rats and some exotic species to better food security and dissuade dependence on forest endangered wildlife and attract eco-tourists, researchers and other visitors. To use the activities at the park/sanctuary to offer vocational training courses via a school (Vocational Training Centre) to people affected by marginalities and vulnerabilities including poverty, unemployment and inequalities. The training centre will offer courses in conservation, pig farming, duck farming, poultry farming, green adaptable technologies, climate smart agriculture, development studies, soil management, permaculture, vegetable farming, goat/sheep rearing, project planning and management, gender development, ICTs, agroforestry, business strategy to community stakeholders including women youths, women groups, civil society organizations, farmers, bee keeping, livestock keeping, horticulture, policy makers etc. so as to better their capacities to survive locally and to conserve the environment. Also Producer and Publisher of over 600 videos on diverse aspects of sustainable development here: http://youtube.com/user/AfricanCentreforCom
    Arrey Mbongaya Ivo's Sustainable Development Blog says:

    Seeking the true outlines of the natural via a misty lane

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  12. Stupidity Hole – I'm some guy that does stuff. Hoping to one day fill the internet with enough insane ramblings to impress a cannibal rat ship. I do more than I probably should. I have a page called MS Paint Masterpieces that you may be interested in checking out. I also co-run Culture Eater, an online zine for covering the arts among other things. We're on Patreon!
    stupidityhole says:

    Feels quite ethereal.

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  13. Lee – Maryland – Photography is my hobby. I own 33 PLANET EARTH groups on Flickr. This blog is not about me, its about the members of the family of PLANET EARTH groups. Administration Team Thanks to all members for being part of the family of PLANET EARTH groups. PLANET EARTH groups are not the largest groups on Flickr but we are some of the best groups. Members on the administration team are all active members and do care about our planet. 29 PLANET EARTH groups please take the time and ck. out what these groups have to offer, thousands of photos and videos by our members. My daughter is part of Administration for PLANET EARTH groups. zieglerb www.flickr.com/photos/zieglerb/ ♥PANKARITA♥ is part of Administration for CHILDREN OUR FUTURE, and PLANET EARTH OUR HOME www.flickr.com/photos/kristel_pankarita/ Any problems or concerns please contact any of us. Your Friend Lee PLANET EARTH groups. www.flickr.com/people/thats_right/ Wordpress: PLANET EARTH NEWSLETTER blog http://planetearthnewsletter.wordpress.com/ copy and paste above link or click on PLANET EARTH NEWSLETTER blog below. This is an active blog so ck. back when you can for future updates. Get fed get the feed.
    Lee says:

    Beautiful view of the mist on a hot summer morning.

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  17. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    Lovely. It calls to me.

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  20. Ms. Vee – I retired after working with the criminal justice system for thirty years. I relocated from South Jersey to Delaware, currently reside in Maryland. I have two adult children, both are married. I enjoy reading, writing poetry and cooking. I love to travel and meet new people.
    Ms. Vee says:

    Beautiful! I love the fog, makes the look mysterious.

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  21. Ilona Elliott – Pacific Northwest – I'm a writer/artist/gardener living in the Pacific Northwest, cultivating various plants but mostly daydreams. I'm passionate about the environment, (oh yes, a tree hugger), art, music, travel, human and mother nature, so that is what I write. I live with my husband of 42 years, who is funny and smart and puts up with me, and my rescue dog Cosmo, who is funny and smart and loves me unconditionally. I've spent all of my life working to express myself through the visual arts, and now, through writing. My work is generally creative non-fiction in the form of essays, poems and memoir. Sometimes I rant. Sometimes I'm reflective. My desire is to be my genuine self, to write from my heart, and, hopefully, to make people think hard or laugh right out loud. I love it when that happens.
    Ilona Elliott says:

    I love this post. It is a wonderful little gem. Thank you!

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  24. Love the misty ethereal beauty of the photograph and love your words, they resonate and send ripples across the senses. This is an enjoyable pairing of image and poetry. Thank you for sharing.

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  25. firefly1275 – Louisiana – V. Rose enjoys creating mystical characters and worlds, with a touch of the modern day world. When she is not writing or thinking up her next story ideas, she is enjoying South Louisiana sunsets.
    firefly1275 says:

    Very beautiful view.

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  26. circadianreflections – My name is Deborah Zajac. I'm a photographer living in Nevada at the base of the Eastern Sierras. I am a passionate nature, landscape, night/astro photographer. I shoot predominately in color and use Nikon Digital Cameras, and lenses. I hope you enjoy seeing some of the photos I've taken while on my travels. Please feel free to leave a comment I'd love to hear from you.
    circadianreflections says:

    Love the poem, and that misty lake!

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  27. 2ndhalfolife – In the second (or really third?) half of my life now. Moving into the more crone stage: out of my head, into my soul. My magic is returning after many years of having lost it to the streets of life. There have been some very dark times, but these have made my journey rich with the stuff of possibility. Because out of darkness has come the glittering beauty of illumination. It has come with struggle and toil, and not without help--but I am here, and I am mostly in tact, and I'm here to share the rest of this journey with you all if you care to join me.......
    2ndhalfolife says:

    I can never quite capture the fog, but you did a lovely job!!

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  28. Rene Yoshi – Just a transplanted Okinawan-French Southern girl with a wee bit o' Irish, sharing photography and what I'm learning about spiritual things, including putting off legalism and religious traditions, and embracing God's matchless love, tender mercy, and amazing grace!
    Rene Yoshi says:

    What artandmoondreams said! [chuckle]

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  29. Dr. Denny Wilkins – Dr. Denny Wilkins professes journalism at a small, private university in the Northeast. He has climbed, hiked, kayaked, photographed, skied, and otherwise meandered aimlessly throughout the American West for decades. He has degrees in geology, environmental studies, and communication — and has tried to make use of them as a co-founder of the progressive cultural blog ScholarsandRogues.com. He’s broadly interested in how the world works and why it works that way. He hates writing, although he does like having written well.
    Dr. Denny Wilkins says:

    Ah, the memories of learning to swim in Lake Dunmore when I was 5 years old …

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