In a topsy-turvy world,
that spins,
like a ball,
in space,
plants grow upside down,
and fish swim in trees.
Cheers to you,
from a pond’s point of view~
These photos were taken over the years in California, at Borrego Springs State Park, The Annenberg Gardens in Palm Springs, and Death Valley National Park. (Note: Image three is posted upside down, while image four is right-side up!)
🤯 Love this combination of lines, contours, reflections and whimsy.
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It sounds like you are describing an accurate description of human perception, my perceptive friend დ
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I love the idea of an upside down photo. It brings me closer, and challenges me to think differently. You have an amazing way to helping us look at life from different perspectives. Sending many hugs!
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And you Rebecca, have the unusual ability to see one thing from many perspectives. Hugs back to you დ
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You have done wonders with these reflections – beautifully teasing!
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These pictures are so lovely, especially now that we have a heavy layer of snow and freezing temperatures.
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Ahh, thank you! And yes they are warmth for winter days. Stay safe & warm Gwennie დ
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Beautiful!
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Grazie mille Sharon დ
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Enchantingly beautiful parks and gardens taken by Cindy Knoke.
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You are such a valued friend Patricia. Thank you & stay safe დ
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Lovely shots Cindy ! 🙂 The desert has lots to offer.
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The desert has warmth and vast empty spaces. Perfect for a covid winter day. Thanks much my friend დ
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I love such mirror pictures!
Stay safe, dear Cindy!
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So happy you enjoyed! Thank you. You stay safe and well to my friend დ
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Great shots and new perspectives!
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Thanks much Dor! Hope all is well with you and your hubby დ
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Love the juxtaposition and the one little ripple in water. The last image looks like giant stalks of asparagus, Cindy.
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I love the pictures, stunning. The last one looks like giant Asparagus. 🙂
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They do indeed, like giant dinosaur days asparagus! They are in the agave family. Thanks for stopping by my friend & take good care დ
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Beautiful photos and I enjoyed the upside photo as it gives one a different perspective about real life.
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Oh, wonderful, and yes! It challenges our perspective and perception. Thank you for noticing Eugenia დ
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Terrific! Particularly love the fish in the trees. Would make a good story of a planet where everything was upside down!
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Something Dr Suess would have written….. Stay safe and well Eileen დ
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Beautiful reflections, Cindy. 🙂
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Merci beaucoup mon ami დ
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These images are gorgeous Cindy! I’ve always loved taking photos of reflections over water and your first one is my favorite. It is both beautiful and evokes a sense of peace for me. A great way to start my day. Thanks!
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I feel content knowing one of my images brought you a feeling of peace Brad. Take good care my friend დ
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Thank you Cindy. 🙏
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Beautiful captures, Cindy! Such clear water made for some interesting views of the plant life!
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Thank you Debbie. Clear, still water is Mother Nature’s mirror! დ
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How deliciously beautiful, Cindy. I love the whimsy. Hugs on the wing.
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Hugs to you Teagan & stay safe and well my friend დ
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take me away to the greens 💚 so fun…I feel I’m there Cindy ~ hoping you’re having a good weekend ~ hugs hedy 🤗💫
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Hugs back to you my friend & thank you! დ
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Wonderfully fun photos!
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Thank you kind friend. I was just looking at your rescue kitty who is so sick and skinny. Bless for what you continuously do. You are an animal’s angel დდ
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I’m glad to help her. She’s a sweet thing.
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I feel a bit dizzy after viewing these, a topsy-turvy world. Gorgeous images.
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Thanks much Deborah and it is disorienting to not clearly know or see what is up or down! დ
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Love fresh green and water in these pictures. They make you forget that this is still winter time.
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Thanks my friend. The desert is sublime in the winter. Hope all is good with you დ
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Beautiful Photos Cindy!
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Thank you Lisa & stay safe my friend დ
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The scenery in these pictures is so very different from what I see here, in Massachusetts. So very pretty!
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Thank you Cheryl. Massachusetts is so beautiful. Every place has it’s own distinct beauty, just like every person. დ
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Such wonderful colours and light in your reflections!
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Ahhh, thank you Emma. I am pleased you enjoyed them & cheers to you დ
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So beautiful🤩
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Honored. Thank you & cheers! დ
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Thank you
You’re Very kınd😊🥰
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It is joy to watch the lovely summer pictures while through the window you can see just white silence!
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I am glad to send you a bit of desert heat. All of these photos are the desert in the winter!! Stay safe & warm Alexander დ
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Thank you, Cindy! It warms me up.🌞
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Good დ
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Great shots, Cindy!
I had a bit of a kerfuffle, and sprained my ankle… Hanging in bed for 3 days now!
I’m topsy turvy! ❦
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Oh dear! I am so sorry. That hurts. Heal quickly. I broke my toe a few weeks ago, so I can definitely relate to being hobbled. Hope you recover quickly my friend დ
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Beautiful reflections. In some the water is so still, while in others, I found ripples and little rings, as if someone had thrown in a pebble. I liked those fish swimming in the trees !
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Thank you Kathy, you notice the details! დ
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Loved these!
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So happy you and thanks for letting me know! დ
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It’s a looking glass world. 😉
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Yes. But only Alice really noticed… დდ
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These are amazing pictures. I love them. Great job.
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Love to you & thank you Beverley დდ
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Blessings. 🙂❤
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Back to you my friend დ
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Love these photos. You are a pro! Is that asparagus in the last one? As you can tell from my blog, our end of the pond is snow covered with below zero wind chills. Your bright and sunny photos brought cheer to me today. Thanks.
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Thank you, and yes, I loved your photos! Stay safe and warm დდ
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Cindy, thank you and glad you enjoyed the photos. I imagine you are enjoying the sun while we try to stay warm on a frigid morning. Be well. “”__””
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Actually it is a bit frosty here. Below freezing every night. Stay warm and Happy Valentine’s Day დ
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Cindy, thank you for the comment. Your temperatures would be considered a heat wave about now. Enjoy the week ahead. 🙂
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Stay warm and dry my friend დ
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🙂
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Awesome!!!
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Grazie mille Pam & Happy Valentines Day დ
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Ahhhh so kind of you and so appreciated too! Thank you & Happy Valentines Day დ
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How clever, and oh so beautiful!
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Ah, thanks Jennie & Happy Valentines Day დ
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You’re welcome, Cindy.I hope you had a lovely Valentine’s Day.
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I did. Thank you Jennie დ
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Gorgeous photos
Happy Valentine’s Day
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Happy Valentines Day to you my friend & thank you! დ
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Thanks
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I need to get out more and visit these parks!
Which of the parks was the “giant asparagus” / agave in?
I need to meet that plant!
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I was amazed when we went to New Mexico to discover the diversity of not just the scenery and wildlife but also hidden gems with water… lovely photos Cindy as always ♥
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Thank you Sally. New Mexico is beautiful. Stay safe and well my friend დ
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Fabulous place we drove from Houston to Carlsbad as one of the best places to see Halley’s comet in 86 and visited the living desert plus rattlesnake canyon and I was astonished at the life to be found.. ♥
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Hugs and appreciation flying to you Sally! Thank you & stay safe დდ
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These were stunning images Cindy. Fantastic idea to capture reflection! ❤
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Hugs to you Debby & thank you my friend დდ
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The last image reminds me of asparagus!!
((Hugs)) from a wintry PA.
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They are in the same family! Stay safe and warm Jules. This weather is spooky დ
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….We’ve got more snow today!
It is 27 F at 8:30 am!
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Oh dear. I am so sorry. I hope the weather clears soon Jules. დ
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Beautiful images with wonderful colours. I love them!
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I am so happy you do Helene & thank you very much for taking the time to tell me დ
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Stunning photos, Cindy. The asparagus tree is like something out of my worst childhood nightmare, though I admit, I have grown fonder of them as the years go by.
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That is so sad, if your were forced to eat artichoke as a child. I wish parents would stop doing that. დ
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You have found some gorgeous places to photograph. Thank you for showing them.
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tolle Bilder wieder, danke, herzliche Grüße von mir zu dir, Klaus
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