Here's one of the five small ponds at Evergreen Cemetery with its reflection of an early spring day. As I've mentioned quite often speaking with friends or writing in this space, it's one of my favorite 'reflection' spots in the city. Within the gates, there are endless places that hold memories. I grew up in here right through the seasons, toiled for the city for ten summers and now in later years return to this familiar haunt, turn off the engine and just sit and wait. This is a perfect photograph to use to0, because these grounds involve so much 'reflection'. But don't misinterpret here. It's not all nostalgic. Lots of my time in here involves glancing ahead, thinking ahead.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Pond Reflection#4
Here's one of the five small ponds at Evergreen Cemetery with its reflection of an early spring day. As I've mentioned quite often speaking with friends or writing in this space, it's one of my favorite 'reflection' spots in the city. Within the gates, there are endless places that hold memories. I grew up in here right through the seasons, toiled for the city for ten summers and now in later years return to this familiar haunt, turn off the engine and just sit and wait. This is a perfect photograph to use to0, because these grounds involve so much 'reflection'. But don't misinterpret here. It's not all nostalgic. Lots of my time in here involves glancing ahead, thinking ahead.
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Nice memories and photo.
ReplyDeleteLove the 'upside down' tree . . .with its branches taking root in the water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, Mr. Bird, and I think that you have just the right balance in your reflections... some of memories and many looking forward.
ReplyDeleteBises,
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Having moved around extensively since a small child, it's hard to imagine having your kind of memories of a place. Must be nice. Something to reflect on, anyway!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a perfect place to ponder things. I think my place like that is the Desert Botanical Garden. I go there a lot by myself because it's a good place to think things through.
ReplyDeleteI remember after I first met you, we used to go there quite often. It's a beautiful place right in the city.
ReplyDeleteNice capture. Cemeteries have a way of being good places to reflect on the past -- and think about days ahead.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful spot for some reflection.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful reflection! And I always enjoy reading your reflective words. Happy weekend!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely picture and I really enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful bones of this tree. Sometimes we need to reflect on the past in order to make way for thoughts about the future.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful reflections on the pond again.
ReplyDeleteAnd narrative also.
Happy Easter to you.
Costas
Wonderful reflections and colours!
ReplyDeleteVery nice reflection. I think I understand your idea of looking ahead. I have a stone in the family cemetery with my name already on it.
ReplyDeleteReflections are so magical and it sounds like this is a magical location for you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic shot.
ReplyDeleteA great image. I agree completely about the subject, the place and the kind of reflection.
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of picture, with so wonderful reflections! Great one!
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family a Happy Easter!
hugs
Léia
I'm starting to get worried, Birdman. Are you planning to disclose your favorite making-out place soon? Remember that Elenka reads the blog!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to me how much early spring looks like late autumn.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful seen !
ReplyDeleteExcellent photograph!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Maine.
ReplyDeleteAh a peaceful place for reflections... about the past and the future... and for the camera!
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