Tina introduces this weeks challenge theme with the word Ephemeral.
She introduces the challenge with an invitation to really open your mind…
“The more fondly we imagine something will last forever, the more ephemeral it often proves to be.”
Iain M. Banks
“I will start this week’s challenge with the dictionary’s short and simple definition of the word ephemeral – “lasting for a very short time“. To me, the perfect example of the concept is Kiawah’s lovely autumn sweetgrass. Some images from this season’s crop are featured in the image above, which, with any luck, will be with us until mid-November. Much more short-lived, the image that follows features yet another ephemeral element of life here on Kiawah – a magical layer of heavy fog.” Tina
The other morning I looked out after feeding the dog and saw the soft sparkle across the grass of early morning frost in the sunlight.
Fallen leaves, resting for a moment on the evergreen.
A brief stop on some berries.
Fall Harvest, in the country fields around us, feels like that time just flew by!
Gorgeous sunbursts and sunflares, a fleeting moment to capture!
At our aunt and uncles cottage this summer, a fleeting moment of this loon family floating by us, who allowed us for 5 or more minutes to stay close by capturing their essence.
The same weekend, I love nature, when you show them who you are, they will trust and put on a beautiful ‘show’.
Its MY turn – you can wait.
Mist over the lake early in the morning, I was grateful I woke when I did, as not long later it had dissipated.
A true real life, everyday Ephemeral example is our pup, who is over a year and a half now, however for anyone who knows what its like owning a dog, they grow through these stages so darn fast!
Above May 31, 2024 Day 2 with his new family.
Below October 31, 2025 at just over 18 months he’s very much full grown!
Much like how fast kids grow, my goodness dogs – when you don’t have littles in the house – grow so.much.faster!!! LOL their doggy ‘toddler’ moments are much more apparent as well 😉
From earlier this year, during snowmobile season – we were grateful with plentiful snow this past winter, however there are times when snowmobile season is even more shorter!
The winter here is typically sometime in Nov until March – even into April and yet for some family members, that isn’t long enough…
This also shows his true size just over 1 yr old!
Thank you for joining me in this weeks Lens-Artists Challenge ‘Ephemeral’ and my take on it. I appreciate those who commented on my last weeks challenge posting.
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Such a fun post Pam, and so much variety – Loved it! Your pup is precious, both as a little one and all grown up 😉. Especially loved the fog on the lake.
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Thank you Tina! Its amazing how quickly our fur kids grow!
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Lovely!
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Thank you!
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What lovely photos and interpretation of the theme, Pam.
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Thank you Teresa
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Pam, I loved your response to the challenge theme. The text was evocative and as beautiful as your photos.
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Egidio, thank you! It felt like a timeless flow!
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Pamela, pups and kids, such good examples of fleeting moments. lovely photos to go with your thoughts about the theme
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Thank you!
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There’s a lovely feel throughout your post, Pam. And the puppy eyes are priceless 🙂
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Thank you! Our pup is the baby of the house now 😄
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Pamela, a wonderful gallery, but my favorites are those hummingbirds. I know they don’t disappear like autumn leaves, but they might as well, given their short time in any one place. >grin<
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So true! They are so tiny and also yet so loud hearing them flying around!
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Great blog Pamela. It reminded me of something else ephemeral. The food in our dogs food bowl!!
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Hahaha yes thats also very true 😆
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Pam, great response to the challenge! All are wonderful images but the hummingbirds are my favorite! They hardly stay around the feeder long enough to capture a photo. I love that you included how fast a puppy grows into a dog!
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Thank you Beth, the hummingbirds were so fun to watch, even more fun when I saw what I captured of them!
Our fur babies certainly grow quickly!!!
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Beautiful post Pamela, I love the icy ones.
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Thank you Leanne!
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Just lovely! And yes, they grow too fast…all our babies.
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Yes the furry babies and the human ones! You are so right!!!
Thank you
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