…a great opportunity to shift my focus from searching for sand dollars to something completely unexpected!
Author Archives: annahergert
Closer to home…
… The reality of creative life is that there is never enough time and space, and conditions are never perfect…
And for today: Just a quote…
A short quote can set the tone for the day. This one is a great reminder that greater simplicity may provide more peace of mind…
Abundance…
…The more I discover the more I come back to the basics… we are surrounded by an abundance of beauty and history…
Staying Flexible…
…As we immerse ourselves into the moment, the experience of discovery and fully appreciating what we are seeing and framing with our cameras tops any discomfort due to wet clothing or biting flies buzzing around our heads…
A Moment…
“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.” -Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
Phinney Green…
…That moment where nothing matters, deadlines are set aside and worries no longer crowd the thoughts…
Sunset Haiku
Observations from my kitchen window…
Metaphors
…exploring these feather-like lines in the sand created by the retreating tide…
Dynamic Puddles, Green Rocks and a Whole Lot in Between…
…Nature is the greatest artist, we are her witness capturing the ever-changing gifts…
The Joy of New Boots
…The beach at Glooscap is the best place to try out a new pair of hikers! It has varying terrain, anything from sand to small pebbles to larger rocks and boulders…
Engaging in the Exercise of Gentleness
…rich colour despite the overcast conditions and flat light. What a fantastic discovery!…
In the Beginning…
…I felt as if I had received a permission slip to go and follow my intuition to make the images I have always made but was unsure of sharing…
Colours that Touch the Soul…
…The shale cliffs along the river bank are very brittle and therefore present us with so many awe-inspiring and ever-changing discoveries. Every high tide transforms these cliffs around the base and each time my curiosity is piqued when I step on the beach…
There is a Crack in Everything…
…Between shutters clicking and the occasional shifting of feet on the brittle shale rock slope the earth around us receded…
Opening Up to the Universal Flow…
…we were richly rewarded for practicing patience and perseverance…
Treasures…
…The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. To dig for treasures shown not only impatience and greed, but lack of faith. Patience, patience, patience, is what the sea teaches….
Limitless Inspiration: Kelp…
…I delight in discovering kelp: all stages, from green, still immersed in shallow pools of salt water, to cream coloured, almost translucent sheets, with droplets of water clinging to the underside evoking images of silky wedding gown folds to rich brown, butterscotch-like creations aided by wind, waves and rain. …
Seeking Oneness with the World…
Our surroundings are filled with awe inspiring and magical gifts ready to be discovered…
To Be Receptive…
…formless water receives everything that enters it. It rejects nothing…
Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers... 