Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Before I start, a big thank you for your patience while I wrestled with the lurgy. I am still coughing and sneezing and still fairly miserable but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Like River I usually run with a theme. My city is often fog bound. It is almost a given in winter that planes will be delayed.
A relatively recent forcast was for 'patchy fog'. And it was certainly foggy in our street.
So we headed off to the lake to capture more moody, mellow magnificence. We discovered that 'patchy' was a very accurate description. In my usual restrained fashion rather a lot of photos follow.
No fog here, but only feet away...
Just turning my head could change the view. Into fog/out of fog....
Then to some different photos - also taken on the fog excursion. Watching the news hurts my head and heart on a daily basis. Our treatment of those we classify as 'other' in particular. And on my lake wanderings I was reminded (again) that there IS good in our species.
I really hope you can read this sign. SIEV stands for Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel. This tragedy has been echoed across the world. There is an article here written by one of the people who worked on the memorial which some of you may like to read. The article is not new, but very little has changed.
The final lines on the sign 'Love is stronger than fear. Kindness is stronger than greed' are hopes that I hug to myself on dark (or foggy) days.
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
Before I start, a big thank you for your patience while I wrestled with the lurgy. I am still coughing and sneezing and still fairly miserable but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Like River I usually run with a theme. My city is often fog bound. It is almost a given in winter that planes will be delayed.
A relatively recent forcast was for 'patchy fog'. And it was certainly foggy in our street.
So we headed off to the lake to capture more moody, mellow magnificence. We discovered that 'patchy' was a very accurate description. In my usual restrained fashion rather a lot of photos follow.
No fog here, but only feet away...
Just turning my head could change the view. Into fog/out of fog....
Then to some different photos - also taken on the fog excursion. Watching the news hurts my head and heart on a daily basis. Our treatment of those we classify as 'other' in particular. And on my lake wanderings I was reminded (again) that there IS good in our species.
I really hope you can read this sign. SIEV stands for Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel. This tragedy has been echoed across the world. There is an article here written by one of the people who worked on the memorial which some of you may like to read. The article is not new, but very little has changed.
The final lines on the sign 'Love is stronger than fear. Kindness is stronger than greed' are hopes that I hug to myself on dark (or foggy) days.
Love those last photos--what is in those?
ReplyDeleteJamie Ghione: To the best of my knowledge there is nothing in the poles. They stand as silent memorials to those who were lost in an appalling tragedy at sea.
DeleteI meant what are those things in the pictures. Sorry for being so confusing . But you did answer my question :)
DeleteJamie Ghione: Sorry about the confusion. The sign says it all. The tall poles are for the adults drowned, and the myriad of smaller ones for the children.
DeleteLove your autumn so similara nd so different from European one
ReplyDeleteGosia k: We won't get the snow you are blessed with though. A little perhaps, but no dumping of it here.
DeleteThank you. To my shame, I had never seen this very bright and beautiful memorial.
ReplyDeleteIt makes its point, but with bright patches of cheerful colour.
And all your pictures are beautiful today.I like fog sometimes, but not if I have to drive through it!
dinahmow: I really like the memorial, and I like the decorations on the poles too. A quiet place, a solemn place, a beautiful place.
DeleteYour fall pictures are wonderful. The memorial poles--too sad to contemplate.
ReplyDeleteJoanne Noragon: I am glad that the memorial is here. Sadly the lives lost have been (and are) used for political gain. I think this memorial is more respectful and appropriate. And yes, my heart aches for them still.
DeleteThese are beautiful, but I agree the memorial photos are difficult to process.
ReplyDeleteAnne in the kitchen: They are sad aren't they? But not forgotten. And here at least, the tragedy is not used for political gain.
DeleteI love the fog, it is pure genius. And it is memorial poles, sad.
ReplyDeleteBob Bushell: Thank you. I am a big fan of fog - since we no longer have to travel in it on a regular basis.
DeleteThat memorial brought tears to my eyes...I do hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeletee: The memorial is sad - but also beautiful. And thank you - we are getting better.
DeleteI thought the weather in Australia was different than it is here. It's the same. That's a good sign to have there. It means so much. Great words.
ReplyDeleteTreey Stynes: Here in my city I suspect we get hotter than you do, and don't get as cold, but there are lots of similarities in our weather. And like you, I think the sign is worded really well.
DeleteHi EC...we had frequent showers most of this past week, but I like the rain, and am not one who complains about it. Remy and Shama don't complain about it, either, because indoors is their permanent domain.
ReplyDeleteWe must always try to remember and hold onto all that is good, even during the times we feel we've being overwhelmed by the bad.
I hope you're feeling lots better now...and that this coming week is a bright and cheerful one for you. Cuddles to Jazz. :)
Lee: I would love some rain. Jazz would not. But would recover. He, like Remy and Sharma goes out very briefly in the morning.
DeleteThat is a beautiful memorial. I hope that all who see it will consider their actions accordingly.
ReplyDeleteI love the fog... if I don't have to drive in it. ;)
Those birds! They are so bright I thought they were flowers at first!
So happy to hear you're feeling (somewhat) better, EC!
River Fairchild: The effect of the light on the King Parrots is almost electrifying isn't it? And yes, driving through fog is no fun.
Deletebeautiful photos they almost look vintage, the parrots look like xmas parrots in their red and green; and love that spider web dotted with rain droplets. love the orange tree; we had fog this morning and then it warmed up at the market.
ReplyDeleteLinda Starr: We have bright blue skies this morning. Chilly, but lovely.
DeleteHere in the UK we've had very warm temperatures so far this weekend, so it was quite strange to see the fog in yours ...
ReplyDeleteThose words 'Love is stronger than fear. Kindness is stronger than greed' I really like them.
All the best Jan
Lowcarb team member ~Jan: I hope those words are true. I really hope those words are true. I hope your weekend continues to be warm and lovely.
DeleteThese pictures are so wonderful, that I feel as if I was there in the moment. Our weather in NC is hot, muggy and uncomfy. I hope you get to feeling better soon. Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteRO: Thank you. Hot and muggy is my idea of hell. I am enjoying winter, and starting to improve nicely.
DeleteThank you. This was very nicely done. I was particularly impressed by the memorial.
ReplyDeleteMartin Kloess: The memorial is lovely isn't it? I really like the location chosen for it too. And the gentle curves. And the colour...
DeleteReally hope you pull through and get better soon. And that is some fog over indeed, judging by the pictures. Speaking of which what type of birds are those? So beautiful. Greetings!
ReplyDeleteBlogoratti: The birds are King Parrots. Those with red heads are the males, and the females (and adolescent males) have green heads. Lovely things aren't they?
DeleteWe've also had lots of patchy fog here lately. Your photos demonstrate that it can produce some magical and mistical (*ha*) effects. Your tree beats my tree!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the thought-provoking and saddening shots of the memorial. Such a treasure to have in serene and beautiful surroundings.
Get well soon, EC x
Alexia: Why didn't I think of mistical. Thank you. Smiling widely.
DeleteThe memorial is a sombre thing of beauty isn't it?
I love all these photos. There is such a variety here. The 12th one (foggy island) is wonderful; I could see it framed and put in a place of honour.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of poles, sadly. A unique and sobering memorial, and beautiful, too.
I hope you are feeling much better before long. It is tiring to be sick, and seems worse when it drags on and on, even if the intensity is less. Hugs and good wishes, EC.
jenny_o: I loved the beauty of the fog. It added a new dimension to familiar landscapes.
DeleteThere are over 300 poles. Tragedy heaped on tragedy.
I am getting better, slowly, but you are right it is tiring. And frustrating.
Gorgeous pictures!! And those birds!!! It seems they are wearing the Portuguese flag: green and red! : )
ReplyDeleteCaterina: King Parrots are native to Australia, but look beautiful even if they are wearing another country's flag. They have a little hidden navy blue on them too.
DeleteOh! the king parrots are undoubtedly beautiful. I wish I could see them flying around in my neighborhood.
DeleteAnd guess what... the Portuguese flag has 5 smaller shields that are blue!!! : ))
Hope you are feeling much better.
Caterina: Thank you. I suspect that each time I see the king parrots I will think of Portugal's flag...
DeleteThe memorial is very understated and therefore hauntingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCountryMum: I agree.
DeleteChild, what a wonder place in the world you live in.
ReplyDeletedonna baker: Thank you.
DeleteThis is a truly beautiful memorial. I didn't know anything about it before you wrote it here. Sometimes I despair for the amount of information I don't have about other countries, especially about things like this. Thank you for enlightening me.
ReplyDeleteDJan: I am frequently appalled by my ignorance so don't feel bad about it. It is a beautiful memorial - to a dreadful event which still reverberates today.
DeleteAlways a meaningful visit, dear
ReplyDeleteCloudia: Thank you. I hope that sometimes there is just fun here, but I suspect it has been a while.
DeleteFog here is beautiful but it can be frightening if too heavy. I was on a lake once in a boat in heavy fog...fearsome. I appreciated the memorial...I did not know about this.
ReplyDeleteBookie: Fog can be terrifying. And dangerous. And beautiful. Simultaneously. Nature is like that.
DeleteThe parrots are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe memorial is wonderful. That you for the awareness!
Marie Smith: Thank you. I love the memorial but am not at all happy at the uses the tragedy has been put to by both of our major political parties.
DeleteI do love foggy scenes, we had a fine mist here this morning and I should have taken my camera out. That dew-bedecked spider web reminds me of pearl strung snoods from long ago. I warmed my hands over that yellow-orange tree.
ReplyDeleteI really like the memorial and love that every pole is decorated and carries a name.
So many king parrots all in one spot!
River: You are right. A pearl strung snood is just what it looked like. It was about the right size too.
DeleteI didn't check every pole, and suspect some don't have names (where people couldn't be identified) but loved what has been done.
Certainly your photos this week are full of atmosphere. Maybe because I am looking at the photos on my phone but the birds seem incredibly bright.
ReplyDeleteAndrew: They did seem brighter than usual. The light breaking through the fog had something to do with it I think.
DeleteI love fog but it's quite rare here so i don't see a whole lot of it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon
kylie: We usually see a lot of it, but this year has been exceptionally foggy. I am better than I was, and hope to kick this to the curb soon.
DeleteHi EC - fog is an extraordinary phenomenon to experience - dangerous ... I watch the fog roll in off the Channel, up the Downs, and over it like the Table Cloth on Table Mountain in the Cape ... love your photos though ... so desperate about the SIEV X - I'm glad to see there's a memorial ... there will be lots more sadly ... and other things to wonder at and thank our stars we're nowhere near ... The final lines on the sign 'Love is stronger than fear. Kindness is stronger than greed' are definitely words to remember ... thank you and all the best - Hilary
ReplyDeleteHilary Melton-Butcher: Our fogs are more nuisance than dangerous, though I am well aware that they can be deadly. Weren't those final words lovely? I am so glad that there is a memorial, and wish there was no need for more.
DeleteWe are having endless fog this year on the coast, almost every single night, it is like a spooky horror movie out there.. :)
ReplyDeleteSnoskred: So it isn't just us (or my imagination) that there are more fogs than usual...
DeleteLovely photos.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the changing leaves and the reflection photos.
Tammie Lee: Welcome and thank you. We live in a beautiful world don't we?
DeleteWe had a beautiful foggy,sunny morning a few days ago. I didn't have my camera. :(
ReplyDeleteLove is the answer to so much, but our species is very slow to learn despite our big brains.
Jono: Sometimes I think our brains are largely left unused. As are our hearts.
DeleteI love photos of the fog. It's just so mysterious and magic. Great photos as always.
ReplyDeleteMason Canyon: I too love fog. And happily walk in the magic and the mystery.
DeleteSo many people drowned is a very painful memory. The memorial is well done. I like the wording on the sign.
ReplyDeleteFog is common in the mornings here. My favorite is the ribbon in the pasture most mornings.
Ann Bennett: I was very, very impressed with the wording on the sign.
DeleteI like the idea of a ribbon of fog - and can just picture it. Thank you.
Thanks again for wonderful photos. So many King Parrots we mostly get them as pairs. Love reeds too and thanks for telling me about the installation.
ReplyDeleteAnna: We more often get the King Parrots in pairs or small family groups too. This spot by the lake often gets bigger groups. Noisy, vibrant, beautiful bigger groups.
DeleteDear EC
ReplyDeleteI hope you are recovering now. The foggy photos are so atmospheric and beautiful. The memorial is very moving when you realise what each pole represents.
Best wishes
Ellie
Ellie Foster: Thank you. Those simple poles have a beauty and a grace about them don't they?
DeleteLove the photos!
ReplyDeleteThe colorful parrots are very gorgeous.
Have a nice Sunday!
sonia a. mascaro: Aren't the King Parrots lovely? A splash of colour. It is Monday now - but I hope your weekend is going well.
DeleteYou have some beautiful photos here. The King Parrots in the leaves under the tree---wow! The fog photos of the lake, with the shore and the fall colors of trees muted, love it. The long picnic table with the fog shrouded lake in background, the lake grasses, their colors and textures detailed---some beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteStrayer: Thank you. It was a beautiful morning. Quiet and lovely.
DeleteI do like those foggy photos. The King Parrots make such a bright splash of color, very cute birds. The memorial is very moving, such a sad time. Hope you feel 100 percent soon.
ReplyDeleteDenise inVA: Thank you. I am so glad to share, and even more happy that people enjoy it.
DeleteI absolutely love the fog. Reminds me of the South. However the memorial is definitely sobering.
ReplyDeleteRobert Bennett: I suspect your fog is warmer than ours, which is mostly a winter phenomena. And yes, the memorial is sobering. And there is not enough space by the lake for all the poles we would need...
DeleteI do love your king parrots. So sad about the refugees sinking and the military ships just letting the people flounder. I guess Trump and his supporters don't have the monopoly on hatred.
ReplyDeleteSue in Italia/In the Land of Cancer: Hate is noisy and seems to be worldwide at the moment. I am grateful for any dialogue like this memorial which challenges it.
DeleteThe article was a tragic and fascinating read. I'd never heard of the event. It seems at times that politics does less for the people than what it was ever intended to do.
ReplyDeleteThe parrots were such a bright spot in your fog.
I do hope that you are feeling much better soon.
Cindi Summerlin: So many tragedies which blur into each other... And sometimes politics does the complete opposite of its stated intent.
DeleteThe memorial was heart breaking, but sweet at the same time. I had no idea such a thing existed. Your fog shots are stunning. You always take the most vivid photos!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn McBride: Thank you. Aren't digital cameras a boon? Take forty photos and ditch 37 of them.
DeleteThe red parrots are wonderful. Your yard birds is colorful, ours are black or gray. I love your fog images, and autumn colors are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love these memorial poles, they are wonderful way to remember dies.
Hugs
orvokki: Thank you. We have black, grey and brown birds too. Lots of them.
DeleteLike you, I really like the memorial.
Hugs to you too.
The fog photos are utterly breath taking. The pole ones are simultaneously heartbreaking and heart lifting. Thought provoking all of them, all your posts are that, today even more. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGood to know that you're feeling somewhat better, wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
Nilanjana Bose: As you go through the chaos of moving house I am awed that you find time to drop in. And glad to lift your heart (after tugging on it).
DeleteWhat a wonderful memorial and how sad that it's necessary.
ReplyDeleteLove that beautiful flock of birds and they apparently love the EC Bird Hostel.
Sandra Cox: The birds are at their own hostel there - and aren't they beautiful. I agree with you about the memorial too.
DeleteTo me it would be amazing to see all those parrots...Coffee is on
ReplyDeletepeppylady (Dora): We think it is amazing too.
DeleteThose birds are beautiful, they make me think of xmas in their splendor of red and green.
ReplyDeleteTruedessa: And their presence in our lives is a gift.
DeleteInteresting set of photos.
ReplyDeleteLove the fog ones.
Margaret-whiteangel: Fog can be beautiful can't it?
DeleteFrom moody magnificence to chilling, tearful words and images. I'm going to hold onto that quote. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteRawknrobyn: That sign is amazing isn't it? A memorial arranged by community groups. Funded by community groups. Stressing things which I firmly believe.
DeleteLove your foggy day pics. And I wish hope was stronger than greed but certain people certainly behave otherwise, setting a bad example for too many.
ReplyDeletemshatch: Greed is indeed powerful, but I need to hang on to hope.
DeleteBeautiful post of your homeland followed by heartbreaking story of tragedy.
ReplyDeleteGranny Annie: Tragedy and beauty are sometimes an uncomfortable mix, but not uncommon.
DeleteFoggy days can provide beautiful photo opportunities!
ReplyDeleteA very sad memorial. And important to remind people of the tragedy.... and in fact I had forgotten about it, thank you for the reminder.
Shammickite: This particular tragedy seems to have slipped off a lot of radars - unless it is being used by politicians. Which is wrong.
DeleteThose fog shots are breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a colourful week:)
Sandra Cox: Thank you. Not yet light, but the chill in the air suggests that today is going to be bright and clear.
DeleteBless You! I hope you feel better soon, there is nothing worse than a bout of the lurgy. I absolutely love the second photo and enjoyed all the lake photos. The sign is perfectly legible, and I will remember those final lines.
ReplyDeleteBarbara Fisher: Thank you. I was happy with the dew bejewelled spider web. Those final lines are lovely aren't they?
DeleteDear EC, the Biddulph article was a revelation to me. I know nothing of Australian politics because the national news here in the US deals mostly with homegrown politics, Europe and some Middle East. You would think that the rest of the world doesn't exist. Was a commission ever formed to get to the bottom of this tragedy or is the same political party still in control? It would seem that the unethical behavior we are experiencing here in the US is rampant throughout the world. Peace.
ReplyDeleteDee: Sadly both our major political parties are in a fight/race to the bottom on the asylum seeker issue. Which, not to put too fine a point on it, pisses me off. Big time. Humanity has been sacrificed in the process.
DeleteDear EC, yes, I'm "pissed off" also at what's happening here. I try to think positive, life-giving thought, but often I find myself not only jaded by all of it, but despairing. I want to be hopeful and that's part of why I always end with---Peace.
DeleteDee: I too often despair, but ignoring the chaos allows it to continue. I will call it whenever I can. And find ways to retain peace. In nature usually.
DeleteTo be able to turn your head and see a stark contrast is exciting. Beautiful pictures as always. Thank you for posting about the memorial. It's good to be reminded of tragic events and to find out how they've been remembered by people.
ReplyDeletecleemckenzie: Thank you. To many tragedies slip from public awareness. I am in favour of memorials, particularly when they are beautiful and emotionally significant.
DeleteFinally getting back to blogging a bit on Gardens Eye View blog....I adore your haunting, restful autumn pictures and I especially love your colorful birds....good to catch up with you my friend!
ReplyDeleteDonna@Gardens Eye View: Welcome back - and thank you. Are you posting again? I will be over to look shortly.
DeleteWhat lovely, mist-ical shots!
ReplyDeleteLady Fi: Thank you. It was a lovely morning. Chilly, but lovely.
DeleteI thought those birds were plastic at first! Such brilliant colours...Love those foggy photos.
ReplyDeleteMolly Bon: Definitely not plastic. We had another foggy morning and now (at 1.40) it is just starting to lift.
DeleteYour foggy images are so evocative, I keep re visiting the one with the waterbird, it's particularly stunning.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the memorial, I'm glad it's there, though I wish it hadn't been needed. I'm ashamed and anguished by our governments' (both sides) shameful, inexcusable and heart-breaking treatment of asylum seekers. My local MP no longer responds to my letters in writing, instead I get a call from one of the office staff reminding me that he remains aware of how I feel.
It's World Refugee Day today and time to call the ASRC telethon ...
Kim: I too am glad the memorial is there, and ashamed for its necessity. Our major parties have behaved abominably to asylum seekers, and continue to do so.
DeleteNext time you are down our way, perhaps you will find the time to visit the memorial. It is truly beautiful, and I find it very moving.
The fog photos are breathtaking - so peaceful. And I'm glad you posted about the memorial - I didn't know about that incident. Sad.
ReplyDeleteLynn: Too many tragedies are buried.
DeleteLove that second shot
ReplyDeleteAuthor R. Mac Wheeler: Thank you.
DeleteHeart wrenching. So many tragedies like this happen and too few of us hear about it. They are not forgotten though no, and your pictures are testament to that. The fog adds to the mood I feel. I like it though, and would like it even more if we had some instead of the heat going on right now X
ReplyDeleteAll Consuming: I hope you get some relief from the heat. Soon. The tragedies do seem to slip by don't they? So many of them, often badly reported.
DeleteTurning head: In fog/out of fog.....fascinating.
ReplyDeleteSandra Cox: It really was that dramatic. The fog was so patchy that whether we saw it or not often depended on what direction we were facing.
DeleteI like fog as long as I'm not driving. Love the brilliance of that tree.
ReplyDeleteonly slightly confused: Driving in fog can indeed be a nightmare. I can remember trips through the mountains where we could only see the white lines on the road. This fog was never that heavy.
DeleteI had to look twice to see that they were green and red parrots under the tree. How magnificent are they!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear that you have been sick. I have also been ill and have been an irregular visitor to Blogger recently. I am finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel and will be returning soon. Let's decide to stay well for the rest of the year. Take care, EC.
Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: The King Parrots are indeed magnificent. We rarely see them in those numbers and loved it.
DeleteI am still coughing (but less). Staying well for the rest of the year sounds like a most excellent plan - for us both.
Awesome images ! Love the second one :)
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning images. I love that the fog really was patchy- as evidenced by the photos. The birds add such a lovely splash of color to the scene. The spider web with dew/moisture on it is awesome. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week!
ReplyDelete~Jess
DMS ~Jess: Thank you. It was incredibly patchy. So thick in some places, and invisible only feet away.
DeleteOoo, I love foggy highways and lakes! Well, at least when I don't have to travel them.
ReplyDeleteJohn Wiswell: Travelling in fog makes it a very different ball game doesn't it?
DeleteI love your fog images as well as the others. The poles are a beautiful memorial to those lost in this tragety
DeleteMargaret Adamson: I think the memorial is beautiful. And I mourn for those who never made it here.
Delete'Love is stronger than fear. Kindness is stronger than greed' are hopes that I hug to myself on dark (or foggy) days**
ReplyDeleteAlso, hugging you from MN. xxoo
My Inner Chick: Hugs gratefully received - and returned.
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