Photo Inspiration for August

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The photographs below were all taken at the weekend on our family walk in Hawarden in North Wales. Some have been 'enlivened' with extra colour but others are just as we saw them. Enjoy.








Comments

  1. Kerry Ann @Vinobaby's Voice8 August 2011 at 12:53

    Absolutely lovely!

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  2. Kelly Hashway8 August 2011 at 12:57

    I'm so jealous right now! Gorgeous! I live in a vacation area (Poconos in PA) and while it's pretty, it's nothing compared to these pictures.

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  3. Karen Wojcik Berner8 August 2011 at 14:10

    Gorgeous, Fi. I really enjoy your photo inspiration posts. Writer stuff aside, I also get to have a little UK fix once a month. :)

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  4. Fi8 August 2011 at 14:20

    Thanks for dropping by. I'm incredibly lucky to live where I do but then as a writer, I've always had an eye for 'picture' wherever I've found myself.

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  5. Nancy MacMillan8 August 2011 at 16:18

    What a lovely way to start the day here in California, your pictures are wonderful. I love shooting trees and doors, but we don't have any castles . . . it looked like a castle. But I do have the ocean :)

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  6. Brenda10 August 2011 at 00:06

    Fi - yes very jealous. I lived in London for several years but never made to Wales. I live in San Francisco now, and although my second favorite city, I wouldn't mind to be walking this path. Very inspiring.

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  7. Fi10 August 2011 at 08:42

    Brenda - equally jealous. I also used to live in London but would love to visit San Francisco.

    Nancy - I love the ocean but I spent my childhood being dragged round castles and ruins. Now I'm doing the same to my kids (good thing they like castles).

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  8. Bella16 August 2011 at 11:33

    Fi, absolutely lovely captures. They inspire peace and tranquility with their lush greenery. You have a wonderful eye! I always carry my camera with me because you never know when you might chance upon an idyllic scene--much like the ones you've captured here! Thank you for sharing!

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  9. Fi16 August 2011 at 12:13

    Thanks for the comment, Bella. I have a tree laden with acorns round the corner to take a photo of today.

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