March 1 , 2007
Volume 3 - Number 16

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Wakodahatchee sunset from the parking lot

sunset through tall reeds at Wakodahatchee Wetlands

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Today's Picture to Ponder Photos
Sunset from the parking lot of Wakodahatchee Wetlands

The top photo is the setting sun as seen through poles and wires. It's what caught my eye first. Thus I am featuring it as the top image here today.

It's the lower photo that I absolutely love for the colors and the contrasts of both darks and lights, as well as those in the lines. The scene is very dramatic and yet there is a sense of mysticism emanating from the faint background imagery. Looking closely we can see the structure in the top photo is what's appearing so dimly in the distance in the lower one.

Self-Reflecting Queries
My impetus for taking the pictures featured above was, at first, an intellectual, preconceived thought. When I looked up, as we were leaving our car, I had the idea of "capturing" the sun, seeing how it would look "caged in" or imprisoned. Once I viewed the photos after downloading them into my computer, I ended up thinking, "Given the dominance and heat of the sun, is imprisonment even possible?"

As I moved my sightings and the focus of the lens closer to me, the tall reeds became the "cage." The result, as we see, was far from a prison. What I got was a simple gift of lyrical beauty.

So, how does this reflect into queries here? I'm thinking it's an invitation, and reminder, for all of us to test our ideas and then to be open to the variations of whatever shows up.

Are there places in your life now where things are happening that might be served by your changing focus? If so, I invite you to check out what may open up for you.

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