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Ordinary moments may be special…

Posted by Teresa on

“Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” – Brene Brown


The beauty of a curled up fern …


or the texture of a snail’s shell…


or some unexpected tiny growth in plants…


Or the texture of a dead leaf…


Or a sunburst slowly creeping behind the roses…

For this week’s Lens Artist Photo Challenge hosted by I.J. the theme is Ordinary.

28 Comments

  1. I. J. Khanewala says:
    October 11, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    Thank you for that response to the challenge. You have brought together a beautiful set of little things in nature that we tend to overlook, but which we really should look at again. I love the fern spiral and the dried leaf. Lovely macros of tiny vegetable growths, and a great study of the snail.

    1. Teresa says:
      October 11, 2021 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks I.J. Since the pandemic and the lockdown, I haven’t had the chance to look at a topic and then take photos for it. So thanks for this, because this week is my first after a long while to go about searching for photos which is not in my archives. ❤️

      1. I. J. Khanewala says:
        October 11, 2021 at 12:40 pm

        Glad to have that response. I spent my lockdown days cooped up with my camera in the flat, taking photos of ordinary things like scrubbers and washing.

        1. Teresa says:
          October 11, 2021 at 2:13 pm

          👍🏼

  2. 100 Country Trek says:
    October 11, 2021 at 1:11 pm

    These are amazing and peaceful images..so beautiful

    1. Teresa says:
      October 11, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks so much!

  3. Tina Schell says:
    October 11, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    Some truly wonderful examples this week Teresa. I loved your first two images especially

    1. Teresa says:
      October 11, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks Tina. I had to squeeze under the tree for that first one and had to kneel on my bad knee for the second one…but all good! 👍🏼 😂

  4. nesfelicio says:
    October 11, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    Extraordinary finds!

    1. Teresa says:
      October 11, 2021 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks Nes.👍🏼

  5. picpholio says:
    October 11, 2021 at 5:25 pm

    Wonderul detail photography.

    1. Teresa says:
      October 11, 2021 at 9:37 pm

      Thanks. ❤️

  6. Sofia Alves says:
    October 11, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    Wonderful, simply wonderful!

    1. Teresa says:
      October 11, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks so much!

  7. Tranature - quiet moments in nature says:
    October 11, 2021 at 7:40 pm

    Beautiful images Teresa, your macro shot of the fern is especially gorgeous! 💚

    1. Teresa says:
      October 11, 2021 at 9:39 pm

      That’s my fave too. Thanks 🙏🏻

  8. Amy says:
    October 12, 2021 at 12:49 am

    You brought the beauty of the ordinary to us, Teresa! I love all of these, they are incredibly beautiful. Well done.

    1. Teresa says:
      October 12, 2021 at 8:35 am

      Thanks so much…greatly appreciate your comment, Amy!

  9. Priti says:
    October 12, 2021 at 2:52 am

    Excellent photos ☺

    1. Teresa says:
      October 12, 2021 at 8:39 am

      Thanks 🙏🏻

  10. Alison says:
    October 12, 2021 at 10:59 am

    These are lovely, so well captured with so much detail.

    1. Teresa says:
      October 12, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      Greatly appreciate your nice words!

  11. TasView (Tone) says:
    October 13, 2021 at 10:27 am

    A diverse series of photos, lover your work!

    1. Teresa says:
      October 13, 2021 at 10:43 am

      Thanks a lot ❤️

  12. JohnRH says:
    October 14, 2021 at 2:48 am

    Beautiful!

    1. Teresa says:
      October 14, 2021 at 8:12 am

      Thanks John!

  13. Mama Cormier says:
    October 17, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Your macro shots are wonderful.

    1. Teresa says:
      October 18, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks so much Mama. Much appreciated!

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