Friday, February 4, 2011

Fanno Creek Reflections and Heart


I walked along the banks of Fanno Creek, searching for signs of spring ... I found a creek which carries the scars from the ravages of wintertime floods ...


Debris caught in trees and shrubs give mute testimony to the fact that this is an urban park, smack in the middle of a fairly large city ...


A splash of white caught my eye ...


An egret!


Then I saw ... a broken heart.

Even though winter has not loosened it's grip ... there is still beauty to be found here.

To see hearts from around the world, click HERE - and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday.

To see reflections from around the world, visit James at Newtown Area Photo - and join us for Weekend Reflections.


25 comments:

Johnny Nutcase said...

nice post! I like the egret :) I have a heart shaped cacti that I need to put up at some point ! you'd like it!

'Tsuki said...

Yes, it does look like a broken heart... You did have a beautiful walk, though...

My cat Winter found by blogging with her friends one of those random heart you will surely enjoy...

Here is the adress of this special heart :

http://ruthapinkbarumluna.blogspot.com/2011/02/prova-de-amor.html

A proof of love indeed, don't you think ?

Anonymous said...

You are so sweet! I love the split log broken heart...so very poetic... and how am I ever to thank you for your sweet mention of me and my blog in your last post! I am only regretful that it has taken me a while to get back to you!!!

Thanks so much..and yes...I did so notice the small ity bity teeny tiny heart I featured! lol

Thanks again!

Ciao Bella!

Creative Carmelina

Anonymous said...

That's quite a goo looking egret and the broken heart is excellent!

Malyss said...

great walk in nature and nice capture of a reflection!

Carletta said...

Love the reflected branches and that's a great shot of the egret!
I came to check out your reflection but it is the 'broken heart' that has stolen my heart. :) LOVE it!

Carletta@Round The Bend

TexWisGirl said...

Wonderful egret shot! :)

Cezar and Léia said...

The egret is adorable and you got beautiful reflections in your pictures!Congrats!
Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg

Sylvia K said...

Beautiful reflections, love the beautiful egret and the "broken heart" stole mine, too! Terrific post for the day! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Sylvia

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

How observant you are to have discovered and captured that broken heart. I have a heart-shaped rock, a pebble actually, that my now grown daughter gave me when she was 3. Hearts are indeed special.

Love this post!
Genie

Lois said...

I love egrets and that heart is amazing as always!

Serendipity said...

Great reflection in the first - and I love the heart in the tree trunk!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful reflections of life itself.

Please have a good weekend.

daily athens

Anonymous said...

Nice series. Reminds me that I must get my lazy self over to the nature preserve soon. With my camera loaded with B&W film of course.

Kay L. Davies said...

Lovely reflections in the winter-ravaged creek, and I love the broken heart.
-- K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Pat Tillett said...

A nice reflection, but that "broken heart" is amazing...

Oakland Daily Photo said...

Really like your heart photo.

lotusleaf said...

Beautiful reflections. Fancy finding a broken heart in the wild!

Bhavesh Chhatbar said...

Your walk was lovely, especially with the egret and the broken heart.

Ebie said...

Love that broken heart tree. Nice find on your walks!

Rune Eide said...

A beautiful bird. Well worth a heartbreak.

Beth Niquette said...

Oh, Sissy--I was so touched by that broken heart. ((hugs)) The Egret photo is amazing. I love them all, you know. But that heart and the Egret filled my eyes.

Dorincard said...

Cool images in this blogpost, especially the Broken Heart -wow! :)
See my cool blue heart-shaped lake postcard from Estonia: http://dorincard.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-blue-monday-meme-happy-valentine.html

Tammie Lee said...

winter truly can be hard on life.... and then spring comes. thank you.

Dani said...

great post, indeed.and a cool broken heart.
Have a great Wednesday!