One of my biggest blessings is to be able to identify my #friends- my real friends- & to be able to wrap my arms around them, give them each a kiss on the cheek, and to #laugh and #cry with them this weekend
The # is so few today, but they are so #beautiful 🥰
"The trees were now large, and stood in regular, almost geometric, fashion, with roomy spaces between. There was little undergrowth, and I could see a long way in every direction. The forest was like a great church, solemn and silent and empty."
-- Lilith, George MacDonald
do we dare exposure
must we lurk in the shadows
of ever changing cultural norms
the genuine self always knows
no matter what lies we spray on
for others to see and believe
we can never truly hide
we can only seek...
Of course, as it is in the Netherlands, there could be no shortage of flowers, tulips are yet to come. Let's start with Muscaris (grape hyacinths), which I found in the most beautiful spring garden I have ever seen. Flowers and Helios lenses make fantastic combinations, look at this bokeh! 🪻🪻🪻
Gear:
• Sony α5000
• Helios 44-2 58mm f/2.0 (KMZ 1974)
• K&F M42-Sony E Adapter
Sunrise over the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
The Bay of Islands is an enclave encompassing more than 140 subtropical islands next to the country's North Island. It’s known for its undeveloped beaches, fishing, whale watching and swimming with dolphins