the life of a snail
he goes to bed and gets up
just the way he is
– Issa
Watching this snail move through our garden I had to think of Issa’s haiku and thought I’d share it with you here.
Wishing you all a blessed Monday and a peaceful week ahead,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/160 – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/125 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #43
north wind
lilies of the valley
shelter in place
© Xenia Tran
We’re delighted that this haiku is featured in Haiku Dialogue: Haiku Prism – White, Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog, 20 May 2020. A very big thank you to guest editor Tia Haynes and post manager Lori Zajkowski for putting this edition together.
The return of the arctic winds inspired a number of poems, including Arctic Breeze on our sister blog Whippet Wisdom.
Wishing you all a peaceful Wednesday and may you stay safe and well,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/800 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/500 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #42
Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Return
Cee’s Flower of the Day
A further selection of recent publications in online and print journals can be found here:
White Currant
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/4 – 1/640 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/640 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #41
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday and may you all stay safe and well,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/640 s – ISO 100, f/3.5 – 1/800 s – ISO 160 and f/3.5 – 1/1250 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #40
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Grape Hyacinth
grape hyacinth
the child I once was
in the garden
© Xenia Tran
We’re delighted that this haiku is featured in Haiku Dialogue: Haiku Prism – Blue, Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog, 15 April 2020. A very big thank you to guest editor Tia Haynes and post manager Lori Zajkowski for putting this edition together.
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photograps by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/250 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/320 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #37
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Anniversary
A further selection of recent publications in online and print journals can be found here:
Doronicum Orientale Little Leo
solar plexus
wisdom in the depth
of every flower
© Xenia Tran
We’re delighted that this haiku is featured in Haiku Dialogue: Haiku Prism – Yellow, Troutswirl, The Haiku Foundation Blog, 8 April 2020. A very big thank you to guest editor Tia Haynes and post manager Lori Zajkowski for putting this edition together.
Wishing you all a very happy Thursday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/200 s – ISO 100, f/3.5 – 1/160 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/400 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #36
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Discover Prompt #8: Curve
A further selection of recent publications in online and print journals can be found here:
We are taking a short blogging break and will be back on Wednesday 11th March 2020.
Wishing you all a blessed Wednesday and a wonderful week ahead,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/320 s – ISO 100, f/3.5 – 1/500 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/250 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #31
Cee’s Flower of the Day
This tiny flower has appeared in our garden and might have come from a wind-blown seed. An internet search tells me it is called Mathiola Incana Alba. I hope she stays around for a while!
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5 – 1/100 s – ISO 200 and f/3.5 – 1/125 s – ISO 125.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #29
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Viburnum
Wishing you all a magical Wednesday and a wonderful rest of the week,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/3.5 – 1/160 s – ISO 100 and f/3.5 – 1/125 s – ISO 100.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #27
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Magic
lichen and moss
a small forest grows
along the branches
© Xenia Tran
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/4 – 1/160 s – ISO 160, f/2.8 – 1/80 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/640 s – ISO 160.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #25
Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Trees
