Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Natural World

This is a post for Thematic Photographic, hosted by Carmi levy.

I've always been fascinated by rocks. Should have done a geology degree, not English. 
Nah, just joking.

Rocks at Moeraki:




Late afternoon in autumn - Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown:



More rocks, Haast Pass:


After the storm, Waihi Beach:


"Keep close to Nature's heart ... and break clear away, 
once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. 
Wash your spirit clean."
- John Muir
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12 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildJune 8, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    The second rock in the top sequence could be a turtle.
    Brilliant photos - thank you.

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  2. AlexiaJune 8, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Thanks EC. I hope your medication is making you feel better by now.

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  3. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©June 8, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    I love the beach...it's been too long since I was on one.

    Excellent quotation, too.
    ~

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  4. VickiJune 8, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Wonderful photos! Rocks and water are always choices for nature.

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  5. Lisa ShaferJune 8, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    All of these are stunning. I especially like the weirdly eroding rocks. :)

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  6. Max SartinJune 8, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Those rocks are cool. You, too, live in a beautiful part of the world, that beautiful blue water makes me want to just jump in.

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  7. Bob ScotneyJune 8, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Fine set of photos. I'm intrigued by the rock structure in the first two. Stunning landscape shots.

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  8. JildaJune 8, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Rocky shores have always called to me. The photographs are wonderful, thanks for sharing.

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  9. carmilevyJune 8, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Those formations are otherworldly. I'm with The Elephant's Child - I thought it was a fossilized turtle. Incredible choices for the theme, and as usual wonderfully captured.

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  10. laurak/ForestWalkArt :)June 10, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    i LOVE rocks!
    would it be too weird to say that ROCKS ROCK!

    i really like this post...your pictures...especially the first two! that rock is awesome!!! i agree with Elephant's child...looks like a turtle shell!

    GREAT shots Alexia!

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  11. GillyJune 12, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    What fantastic rocks! Just to be different - I thought that second shot was a football in a net!!! Then I saw the tail!

    You live in a beautiful part of the world, I must try and get out there - I have relatives there!

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  12. AlexiaJune 12, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Thank you all for your kind comments.
    I've been sick for a week or so - infected sinuses, yada yada - the fact that nice people visit and take the trouble to comment is therapeutic!

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