My contribution to Leanne Cole’s Monochrome Madness 4-14 is “Sunlight on Daisies.” I have included both coloured and monochrome versions and I like both!
( and a poem of sorts)
Ahh Summer!
parting the blue veil of morning
tracing the pattern of flowers against the window light
wrapping the meadow up in afternoon gold
as the sweet feet of bees softly churn up pollen.
Later, the summer moon slips a ribbon of silver through the keyhole
and down to the star tossed sea
the runes of the gatekeeper's daughter- dedicated to Nick 
All these photos are beautiful and the field of daisies is stunning. I love both versions, but if pushed, I would say I like the coloured one best. I love that bee, too, and your wording to go with the summer moon photo is just perfect.
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oh many thanks my dear. It’s always satisfying to get a compliment from another wonderful writer!
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Take some images add a sparkling of fairy dust, wrap with words. Beautiful visual poetry spills forth.
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a compliment coming from a poetic Irish soul!! Thank you George!
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Beautiful words and images, Cybele. I like the colour version of the daisies best – but that’s mainly because I love the colours of a summer meadow! The monochrome is a stunning image, as well. 🙂
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thanks very much Louise!! I hear you on the colour of a meadow!!
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Delightful read, visuals, and music.
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thanks so much Genie, I have been over to visit your new site which is wonderful!!
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Strong interpretation of summer’s gifts, and your ability to articulate the joy is heartfelt.
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thanks so much Sally!!
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Cybele, your images are just so magical! How on earth do you manage to capture that play of light and shadow?
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many many thanks Ali!! btw I’m not sure if you know but someone who is an artist and a builder in the virtual world, asked if she could use my tales of Niamh ( loosely based on Oisin legend) as a theme and story for her build and let me collaborate on it with her. This is also connected with a virtual group called Seanchai library and in voice story telling there. It’s a bit of a pain to create an account etc but here is a link you might enjoy. ( on a post I created) https://desertdreams1001blog.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/story-tours-in-voice/
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Very Interesting, Cybele! I’m going to save it and have a proper look around on my laptop, not my phone, later on today. Looks beautiful! And a lovely idea! The images are Gorgeous!
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ha Ali, being the guardian of Irish mythology you might send me to stand in the corner! I don’t stick strictly to the original!!! 😀 but let me know!!
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I doubt That! I think the site is beautiful but I was looking at it at night with Conor sleeping beside me so I couldn’t listen. Also I want to see it on my laptop rather than my phone, so I will definitely be checking it out again. Xxx
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Such a beautiful glowing quality to the light in those pictures, Cybele. And I just adore that sweet little furry bee with such a cute face 🙂
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sweet as a bee hey!? Thank you so much Sarah!
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Love the quality of the light captured.
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I so appreciate your comment! Thank you for visiting!
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Beautiful poem! And your pictures are magical … As always 😃
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thank you Julie!
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Love the sweet-footed bee photo (:
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isn’t he!! Thanks Chris!
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The whole post is poetry, and beautiful!
I like the B&W version of the daisies, but I LOVE the color version! WOWZA! Beautiful DOF, color, and warmth!
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Thanks so much Deb! I appreciate your lovely support always!
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Wonderful images, Cybele – especially the top two, and the 4th down is maybe the best of all! A 🙂
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happy that you like them Adrian!! thank you!
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Beautiful summer, superb photos Cybele. ❤
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thank you Della!
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Wow, beautiful Cybele. Love the daisies (both).
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thanks Maverick!!!
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It is so comforting to know that no matter how up against it you are feeling that you can still see the Beauty & lead us into your magical vision of this grand ordinary world. What a gifted sprite you are!
Hugs, DG
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thank you my dear friend!
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You’re so talented! Creatively and beautifully done! 🙂
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thanks so much Amy!
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I loved all the pictures Moon.:) Also loved the idea of how the warm day of a summer progresses. Unfortunately, Indian summers are dangerously hot and I don’t like them at all. 😦
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many thanks Norma! and yes I bet they are hot where you are!!
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The images and the poem inspire such a pleasant mood.
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oh our summers seem so short here Peter!! I try to savour them as much as possible.
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Lovely photographs and worda;
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thanks so much Willow for swooshing by!!
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Really joyful pictures, Cybele, hope you don’t mind – I borrowed the coloured daisy one for my screen saver 🙂
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very honoured Dear Moz ! thanks for the lovely comment!
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I love your “magic”! Beautiful shots of summer. Although the color shot of the daisies is pretty, the black and white is more dramatic and moving. Interesting to see the difference. I hope you’re having a wonderful summer.
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interesting, some like the colour and others the monochrome! Thanks so much Patti. I’m trying to enjoy the sun as much as possible up here. You never know when it will decide to change!!
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Wonderful photos. You have an incredible talent for creating evocative photographic images.
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thanks Suzanne. I haven’t been doing a lot lately, writing or other. But lots of ideas! 🙂
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That’s good. You sound a lot happier.
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sometimes I truly am!
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Beautiful images! You have a way with photos. I could not do the same. My youngest son when he was a boy wanted so to help with my garden. I had some daisies growing in their own patch of ground and told him to tend them carefully, making sure to weed and water as often as he liked. They grew taller than him it seemed and he was so happy to take care of his daisies. 🙂
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a lovely story Renee. Thanks for your lovely comment and for sharing the daisies!!
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Such beautiful images!
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thanks so much for taking time to leave a lovely comment!!
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You’re welcome. I’ve been following you for a long time. Your images are some of my favorite out there. 😊
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🙂 ❤
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Ahh summer, indeed! I love the pictures, especially the bee. ☺
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I love bees. Thank you Anita!!
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Nice. Not to take anything away from the B&W version, but in this case I prefer the color version of the daisies. Also, nice forest composition. Enjoyable music, as well.
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many thanks and yes I think I love the colour too!! though I am fond of monochrome. Glad you enjoyed the music too!
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All is well, indeed! Such lovely photos and words (as always)! It’s a beautiful summer but it’s scurrying past way too quickly!
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we must slow it down!!! Thanks Linda!
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I revisited this post in the wee hours of this morning and feel to say more. The music was perfect for the mood. I do love all your photos as previously stated. For the daisies, I’m partial to the color version. There is something so reflective and calming in the colors. I thought that bee was going to jump off the page and fly at me! Great capture. I hope all is well and that you have a beautiful week ahead!
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thanks so much for being my fan!! 😀 Ditto my dear!! Blessings and joy to you!
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Ahhhh beautiful xxxxx
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sighing contentedly! Thanks Shey!!
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I sighed too when I listened and when I rad this. Bliss.
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Remarkable images. The “veil” reminds me of well done batik fabric. “Pattern” is quite Victorian – could be a book cover
Enjoyed words and pictures
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so glad you like it brother mouse!! Thank you for visiting!
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loving the blue veil and is that your flowered window? Wow! 🙂
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thanks Robert!!
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Stunning photos, creations and sound. Pure joy. Thank you.
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so pleased you enjoyed it Paula!! thank you!
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Love the field of daisies!! Great shots Cybele 🙂
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thank you Pieter!
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‘parting the blue veil of morning’ – love that Cybele, and of course your beautiful pictures – the meadow painted gold is my favourite.
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thank you dear friend!! Oh I hope summer lingers!!
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It looks like you got a head start on the rest of us for Leanne’s theme of Seasons next week!
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oh I get everything backwards lol!!
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