Saturday, February 12, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Breathing Space


A place where I can breathe, Hawker, the doorway to the
Flinders Ranges. Doesn't look like much, does it?
That is the whole point, dryland Outback leading to the
spectacular Ranges, haven of artists and those who seek a
combination of beauty and solitude.



Early morning, promising a wonderful day . . .


In country like this, what other possibility is there?



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28 comments:

  1. Torsdag 1952February 12, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Hallo Arija,
    auch wenn wir auf der anderen Seite der Erdkugel leben, die Sonnenuntergänge und Schattenbilder sind gleichschön.

    Schde, dass du dich zur Zeit nicht so wohl fühlst, aber wenn man meit einem Partner lange zusammengelebt hat, sind die Veränderungen oft schwer zu verstehen.

    Dir ein schönes Wochenende

    Grüsse Hartmut

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  2. robin.February 12, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    beautiful scenery shots!! i could just sit awhile under the tree in the first one.

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  3. RalphFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    It seems that the plain land offers no possibilities. However, the closer to our goal, here the hilly range, the possibilities slowly yet surely are seen becoming present. The dry ground soon becomes lush with many species. The closer we get, the green slopes to the mighty red alps. A beautiful transformation!

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  4. CatherineFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    lovely shots - I love the colours here in the flinders - travelled here a couple of times when i lived in Adelaide...

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  5. The Weaver of GrassFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    There is beauty in such emptiness Arija.

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  6. JoFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Beautiful and breathtaking, Arija. My kind of place. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Jo

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  7. BLOGitseFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    I'd love to spend an afternoon there...
    Have a great week ahead!

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  8. Sylvia KFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Lovely captures, delightful shadows and such a beautiful, peaceful looking place -- just the environment we all need from time to time and I know that it's one of those times for you. I'm there with you, Arija, in my thoughts. Have a lovely weekend. Remember to breathe deep!

    Sylvia

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  9. Ruth HiebertFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    The open country has a special appeal.It looks so peaceful.
    Ruth

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  10. jocoFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Dear Arija,

    Talking of room to breathe andopen spaces,(which as you know, I love), I had a look at a lovely post of yours dated june 21 last year, your 400 and first post.
    You showed us the Barossa valley in such lovely landscape images. For you wide open spaces are the norm, when for us in the UK it is a rare luxury.

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  11. millieFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I could sit in your photos on a chair with a good book for the whole day. It looks enchanting! Someday I'll get there in person.

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  12. Alissa NicolauFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Your photos are lovely and are makim
    Ng me hungry for the garden!

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  13. Chubskulit RoseFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Awesome set of shadow shots.

    My shadows, enjoy your weekend!

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  14. Bella SinclairFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Oh my, the colors of orange and soft purples in the second photo take my breath away. And I was delighted to see that your shadow made a guest appearance in there, too!

    Love to you, sweet Arija. I hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend.

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  15. DianneFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I love the second pic with the beautiful rusty tin - wonderful colours in this shot. Yes the shadows growled!

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  16. EG CameraGirlFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    It looks like an ideal place to be alone for a while. :)

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  17. SweetpeaFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Oh what I wouldn't give for some *dry* right now!
    Seems such a beautiful place...
    Say, are those sleeping dogs in that first photo and if yes, I wonder why they are not laying in shade? Maybe they too wanted to cast a shadow :>]]

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  18. Gemma WisemanFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    O such beautiful landscapes basking in glorious light! These scenes refresh the soul!

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  19. Stewart MFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Hi - thanks for the comment on my blog.

    Sorry to hear about the fire. I have no way to understand what that must be like. The Prom had some huge fires at the same time as the Black Saturday fires here 2 years ago. Don’t think the area we walked through was burnt, but there have been a number of other fires in the last few years as well.

    Thought the orchid was a parasite because of its lack of green.

    Catch up on Tuesday! Stewart M

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  20. Ces AdorioFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Hellooooooo!!! Oh I knew that. Hahahah! Yeah right. I did not research that narwhal but I corrected that. Go check it out! Heheheh! Tsup!

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  21. Ms. BeckyFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Wow, you live in beautiful country. your photos are always amazing, and I do like clicking and enlarging. thanks for sharing. and happy SSS!

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  22. GaelynFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I like your long shadows and the golden glow on the hills.

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  23. indicaspeciesFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    A lovely set of shadows Arija.

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  24. Hey HarrietFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Lovely! I can't imagine how days could possibly not be wonderful amongst such beauty! Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

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  25. CassieFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Wonderful ShadowShots. It looks like a neat get-away to me! As long as there are some trees and fresh air, bring it on!! Happy SSS to you.

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  26. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 13, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Hi Arija -- we grew up in Eastern Washington State and these pictures remind me of that area. There are definitely places in the western US where you'd feel right at home. And places in your country where I would obviously!!

    There is a quiet and peacefulness that really comes through in your pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Johnny NutcaseFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    i had a nice comment all typed out last night then pouf! it was gone. Ah well.. I love that tree! I could handle hanging out there for a while, yup! :) and i dig the shadows in the second photo - nice!

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  28. BeckyFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Your scenery is just beautiful and oh so inviting. I can not wait for spring to be outside again on my favorite trails.
    B.

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