Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Views and Observations

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.
~Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe


From a certain point of view our real enemy, the true troublemaker, is inside.
~Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama


There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before. ~Robert Lynd


You can learn a lot from people who view the world differently than you do.
~Anthony J. D'Angelo



lunchtime
overlooking the road ahead
a hawk

~Haiku by Jane Reichhold


He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet. ~Joseph Joubert


In order to see birds it is necessary to become part of the silence. ~Robert Lynd

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.
~Rabindranath Tagore

12 comments:

Gaelyn said...

All excellent quotes and photos. Like that sundog in the last shot.

Unknown said...

Nice photos Diane, and nice quotes to go with them :)

Icy BC said...

Beautiful post, Diane! The photos and quotes are just perfect for me to experience right now!

Martha Z said...

This is a wonderful post, I like the quotes and the hawk reaching up to heaven.

Rajesh said...

Really lovely post. The shots of the birds are good as usual.

Cherry said...

fascinating quotes and the photos are spectacular as usual. ;)

Loree said...

So many fascinating quotes and pictures.

Unknown said...

Wonderful quotes!

rainfield61 said...

The quotes are written for you!!

SquirrelQueen said...

Great shots of the birds and the quotes are perfect. The last shot is especially beautiful.

Blessing Reflections said...

Wow..I love these photos of the birds! The one in hiding is so cool!

Ayie said...

That shot with the wings flapping is a winner!