"To learn something new,
take the path that you took yesterday."
John Burroughs
On a dreary, March day I pulled up to a traffic light. Same street, same light. Different day. As I glanced to my left, I saw this steeple nestled in between the branches of a small tree. I enjoy the sight of branches and steeples both reaching upwards...towards the sky. Towards the light. But there was more than that on this particular day.
There were some tiny buds. Some of the first that I'd noticed this year. A little dab of hope at the end of each branch. I put the car in park, picked up my camera and rolled down the window. Just as I turned the lens to the tree, the sky lightened a bit. And it was through the lens that I saw them! The small dots that matched the buds and decorate the side of the steeple.
With one click of the shutter, that moment was captured!
That moment when something new was revealed to me along the same path I'd taken on so many yesterdays.
There were some tiny buds. Some of the first that I'd noticed this year. A little dab of hope at the end of each branch. I put the car in park, picked up my camera and rolled down the window. Just as I turned the lens to the tree, the sky lightened a bit. And it was through the lens that I saw them! The small dots that matched the buds and decorate the side of the steeple.
With one click of the shutter, that moment was captured!
That moment when something new was revealed to me along the same path I'd taken on so many yesterdays.
When I saw your photo I thought the new thing was the tree buds. You are right that the dots on the steeple match the buds. And I like the way the delicate tree branches frame the sturdy steeple.
ReplyDeleteNice that you captured the moment. When we are open to see, to feel, we discover something new in the familiar.
ReplyDeleteLove how the branches look like they have the steeple nestled in t heir midst.
ReplyDeleteI thought I saw specks of green on the trees. It's happening!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful image. Rebirth and a church steeple, which can represent rebirth inside. Love it!
ReplyDeleteA perfect composition, reflecting the similarities between the manmade structure and the structure of nature - both reaching to the sky. A wonderful moment of realization! Thank you for sharing in the Photo-Heart Connection.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and great quote ~ so true and look what a gorgeous photo you got ~ love it ~ xoxo
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol
what a gorgeous photo! Steeples are so amazing. You captured it beautifully
ReplyDeleteA great shot - and the little knobs on the spire echo the buds on the tree - perfect composition.
ReplyDeleteLovely image and story to go with it! Yes, every day is different and there is something new to see. Thank you for reminding us.
ReplyDeleteAlways love how you connect wonderful quotes with wonderful photography!
ReplyDeleteYour quote certainly made me stop and think. Excellent photograph
ReplyDeleteIn the dark restaurant, my buffalo certainly seemed black and white though I admit I adjusted the color!
I love the analogy between the branches and the steeple.
ReplyDeleteI love the perspective of this image....you always make the ordinary, extraordinary!!
ReplyDeleteNext winter when you see the steeple on a dreary day, you'll see the promise of spring in those steeple "buds".
ReplyDeletejust beautiful - so exciting the first signs of spring
ReplyDeleteoh such a feeling of excitement when we see the first signs of spring ... nice!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding image...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the similarity between the "dots" on the steeple and the buds on the branches! And I love that quotation. It's a good one to remember when I'm feeling stuck on the same old, same old. Great Photo-Heart Connection!
ReplyDeleteA lovely PHC Adrienne. love the comparison between the buds and the dots and so beautiful in monochrome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition, wonderful in black and white. Great photo-heart connection
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