Now, if you notice how the swan, putting its neck down into the deep water, brings up food for itself from below, then you will discover the wisdom of the Creator, in that He gave it a neck longer than its feet for this reason, that it might, as if lowering a sort of fishing line, procure the food hidden in the deep water.
Saint Basil
“Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.”
–Saint Jerome
(the swans at Ross Castle, County Kerry, Killarney, Ireland / Julie Cook /2015)
(the swans at Ross Castle, County Kerry, Killarney, Ireland / Julie Cook /2015)
(the swans at Ross Castle, County Kerry, Killarney, Ireland / Julie Cook /2015)
(the swans at Ross Castle, County Kerry, Killarney, Ireland / Julie Cook /2015)
(the swans at Harvey’s Point Lodge, Lough Eske , County Donegal, Ireland / Julie Cook / 2015)
(the Swans at Timoleague Friary / County Cork, Ireland / Julie Cook / 2015)
(the Swans at Timoleague Friary / County Cork, Ireland / Julie Cook / 2015)
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I love swans. Just beautiful. How are you my dear?
Hi Joanne–I figured a nice calm post of swans would be a nice way to start a Saturday 🙂
All is well down this way for the time being–hope all is well up there in Pennsylvania 🙂
It is! The leaves are so beautiful this time of year!
Lovely photographs – beautiful subject matter.
I figured we needed something nice and peaceful to day 🙂
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Nice and peaceful are always a great combo. And it’s a lovely way to end my day. Thanks again for all the fun b-day messages. Love you, N 🙂 ❤
Awesome! The photography is stunning. And I love how you quote the Saints.
Thank you Nicodemus–sometimes I think “the saints” have perhaps a better perspective than I do and or can more succinctly express what I’m looking for 🙂
Exactly. I think so too because of their wonderful insight. Peace. Have a great Sunday.