Friday, October 21, 2011

Weekend Reflections and Shadow Shot Sunday

A shadowy cove behind this channel marker on the Volga-Baltic waterway, between Kizhi and Kuzino, during our Waterways of the Czars cruise from Saint Petersburg to Moscow with Viking River Cruises.
© Photos by Richard Schear, from our vantage point aboard the Viking Surkov, August, 2011.
Posted for
Weekend Reflections
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Posted also for Shadow Shot Sunday
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32 comments:

  1. Sylvia KOctober 21, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Lovely, peaceful captures for the day (days)! And in the world today, we need all of those we can get! Hope you and Lindy and Richard have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. Powell River BooksOctober 21, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Almost looks like the shore along Powell Lake. - Margy

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  3. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsOctober 21, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    These waterways must have been so interesting to travel! Beautiful views!

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  4. Simon October 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    You caught some beautiful light on that channel marker. I want to visit this area very much. Thanks for a little "sneak peak".

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  5. Inger-MOctober 21, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Lovely river scenes, Kay! Very nice light on the trees :-)

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  6. Kim, USAOctober 21, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Looks very peaceful and quite. ^_^

    Scavenger Hunt

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  7. KarenOctober 21, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Terrific shots, I would have loved to have paddled into that cove.

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  8. DimpleOctober 21, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Trees along the water's edge always comfort me. I feel the tension leaving now...

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  9. kaykualaOctober 21, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Kay,
    Serene and undisturbed. Rarely seen unless one looks for it. Otherwise the polluted, the clogged up and even the crocodile infested ones are common in many parts of the globe! You must have enjoyed very much your sojourn in Russia. A pictorial essay book or coffee table book might follow in the near future. Given you and your family's expertise in the publication and printing line it would be easy!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Hank

    Hank

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  10. Martha ZOctober 21, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    That looks like a peaceful leg of your cruise. I think I would enjoy that after spending time in the city.

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  11. LewOctober 21, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Mysterious cove! Looks like someone (or thing) could be hiding in there. My reflection is actually a birdbath shaped like a leaf.

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  12. Lily RianiOctober 21, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    so soothing and calming, it's hard to find such in malaysia. sigh...

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  13. JamesOctober 21, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    What a beautiful day and a beautiful place!

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  14. IngridOctober 22, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Looks very peaceful and green !

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  15. SquirrelQueenOctober 22, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    What a beautiful scene, it looks so peaceful. I would like to take a canoe out on that lake.

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  16. UnknownOctober 22, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    That is such a peaceful looking spot, so calm and serene.

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  17. Carole M.October 22, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    enjoyed seeing a snippet of your travels; lovely photography Kay

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  18. Roberto Machado AlvesOctober 22, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I love the contrast between the blue water and green trees. Two moments well captured.

    Greetings from Robert, Brazil

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  19. EG CameraGirlOctober 22, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Pretty!

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  20. RalphOctober 22, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    That cove is well hidden, a perfect place to hide treasure - well if it were in the Bahamas anyway! I would imagine that the winter would have a layer of ice on the Volga. Soft shadows on a warm day in an often cold place!

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  21. Beverley BairdOctober 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Great shots - lovely places to visit!

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  22. CatherineOctober 22, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    lots of lovely autumnal shots this week...lovely

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  23. CanadianGardenJoyOctober 22, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Kay those trees look so green and lush .. beautiful the way the shadow cuts right into the stand of them .. I had just seen a show on the wild life that has returned in the Chernobyl area .. tracking wolves etc .. it is amazing what nature can accomplish after man made disasters ?
    Joy : )

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  24. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioOctober 22, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    OH, my...yes, so beautiful! I found myself wondering if there ever were trees floated down that river for the sake of making violins.
    Have no idea why that thought popped in to my head!

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  25. DianneOctober 23, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    the second shot made me think of the TV show Lost
    who knows what's beyond the shadows!! :)

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  26. robin.October 23, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    what a peaceful shot this is. now paula has me thinking about violins. happy sss.

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  27. Magical Mystical TeacherOctober 23, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    That little cove looks like the perfect place to get away from it all!

    SHADOW, SHADOW

    Shadow, shadow drawing near,
    You are all alone, I fear;
    Let me be your new-found friend—
    I’ll stick with you to the end!

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    River Shadows

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  28. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    That is a shadowy cove and it beckons me! Its still so hot here... a watery shadowy cove sounds like a lovely place to read in the afternoon...

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  29. Chubskulit RoseOctober 23, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    That first shot is so calming!

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  30. CassieOctober 24, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Once again Kay,you gave us some really cool ShadowShots to enjoy! have a good week.

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  31. S K DittaOctober 24, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Why is there so much green and blue in nature? It's beautiful; that's why. Beautiful pictures, Kay.

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  32. LinneaOctober 24, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    The lighting and coloring are fabulous! I can imagine it must have been very peaceful to sit out on the deck and watch the lovely scenery pass by.

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