I went to the beach this morning, for the first time since flying back to Florida. Prior to today the sun’s rays were blocked by clouds; there wasn’t good morning sun to illuminate the sky and water, the sand and shells, palms and grasses, birds and people. Of course my eyes see because of illumination, but my hearing also directs my sight. As I was walking down the path towards the beach I heard the crash of breaking waves. How surprised I was to see the gentle curves of blue water edged with white foam, sparkling in the sun’s illumination.
There were waves, not big ones, but they broke close to the water’s edge. Sometimes the shape of the shore caused the water to churn, with many surfaces and curves to catch the sun’s illumination. I sat and watched and waited as wave after wave broke, each catching the sun in a different way. I also scanned the horizon, some sky with clouds other areas clear. The water was different colors as I looked from south to north, different areas picking up the reflections and illumination from different parts of the sky.
How wonderful to have the time and eyes and heart to see how the sun illuminates all that is around us. There is an ever-changing illumination that leads to ever-changing beauty. As I repeatedly look at the familiar, I see unfamiliar beauty. I see it over and over for the very first time.
You can see other interpretations of the travel theme, illuminated by visiting Ailsa:
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A New Day: Living Life Almost Gracefully 
Nice, I really like that second photo!
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Thanks.
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You’ve caught a gorgeous silky double cream tumbling rolling over moment there Pat 🙂
Oh wish I was near the beach today … nothing but blown out grey skies here
Glad you are having such a great time .
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You described it right on. 😀 We have had a lot of grey too. There have been years when (I hate to say it) I have become bored with the constantly blue skies. Grey skies here aren’t as mind numbing because there is green and lots of flowers all year.
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la luce è il dono che ci permette di dare un senso alla vita, la trovo molto intensa in queste incantevoli immagini
grazie
light is the gift that allows us to give a meaning to life, I find it very intense in these lovely pictures
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Just wonderful! Love how you captured the wave 🙂
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Thanks, I find photographing water and especially waves a whole lot of fun. I never quite know what I’ll get. 🙂
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Absolutely lovely photographs. What a nice morning. The sea has a way of bringing us back to center, back to peace. Thanks for posting the photos, Pat.
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My pleasure, Jamie. It is always fun to share these wonderful centering moments with others. Although I enjoy the actual experience most when I am by myself.
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Love that frothy wave !
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Beautiful pictures Pat ! I liked the second one. I miss those Florida beaches.
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Thanks – I bet you do miss them. I hope my photos will trigger lots of good memories.
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How lovely. Pat. I think I must go down to the beach again. I seem to be so busy with practices for this concert though. So glad you’re enjoying your time in warm and sunny Florida. 🙂
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Thanks, Ad/ I hope you find time for the beach really soon.
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Wow, awesome captures. I envy you!
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Thanks, Dawn. We don’t take being here for granted. We enjoy it so much, especially after spending almost 70 winters in the northern cold and grey.
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Oh my goodness, yes. I can imagine!
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woo hoo!!
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Thanks, Elisa. 😀
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I like both images.
But – that second photo is picture PERFECT!
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Thanks, RoSy. I take a lot of photos when at the beach and I liked the second one too.
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It`s really fun to discover the hidden beauty of nature …Thanks Pat 🙂
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