Thursday, March 25, 2010

Morning has Broken

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Morning has broken

Like the first morning

Blackbird is singing2

Blackbird has spoken

Like the first bird

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Words from poem By Eleanor Farjeon.   When I took this photo at sunrise one day, all I could think of was the hymn in my UU hymnal.  I’ve been trying to get the blackbirds to cooperate ever since.

See more skies at Skywatch Friday, hosted for us each week by Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and Sylvia.

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39 comments:

  1. fredamansMarch 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    What a glorious morning indeed!!! Great shot!

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  2. PaulieMarch 25, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    What a great catch to get both of them finally! Fantastic!

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  3. Diane AZMarch 25, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Awesome sunrise and blackbird captures. Praise for the morning!

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  4. Johnny NutcaseMarch 25, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    great sky, not a bad way to wake up! Great shot of the Red-winged display too, they're pretty neat birds :)

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  5. TaniaMarch 25, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Both are beautiful shots!
    Wish you a great weekend:-)

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  6. Linda ReederMarch 25, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    I'm singing that song!
    A line from the second stanza fits us this morning:
    Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden.

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  7. Regina March 25, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Such a beautiful morning!
    Amazing skies.
    Happy weekend Martha.

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  8. GryMarch 25, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    Amazing colours! Great picture of the bird!

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  9. LauraMarch 25, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    That top photo really sings all on it's own!

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  10. Tara R.March 25, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    The sunrise is gorgeous! I like the ripple effect from the clouds.

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  11. JamesMarch 25, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    That's a really cool looking bird and the top photo is a masterpiece. Wow!

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  12. EbieMarch 25, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    Oh, what a beautiful morning to greet this glorious colors! Gorgeous! Love the ripples of the clouds.

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  13. My name is RietMarch 25, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Two beautiful pictures , The sky is stunning. Great shots

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  14. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    That daybreak shot is so wonderful.

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  15. Joe ToddMarch 25, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Great photos and love your header to

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  16. GaelynMarch 25, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Perfect! Looks like the stripes on a tiger.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    Wow, that sunrise is something else!... like a piece of silk art! thanks for sharing...:)

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  18. EaglesbrotherMarch 25, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    Awesome Sunrise..what a way to start the day.

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  19. Yogi♪♪♪March 25, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    2 great shots. I love the golden glow of the sky.

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  20. UnknownMarch 25, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    Lovely post Martha and piccies.

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  21. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    This may be the first time in the history of birding that any bird has ever cooperated. With anything.

    Love that poem, too, though I know it more as the Cat Stevens song. It's wonderful how well it fits your photos.

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  22. edenMarch 25, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful sunrise photo. Love it so much

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  23. Bill S.March 25, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    I love both pictures. What a beautiful sky and then to have the r-w blackbird sing his praises to the world. Thanks.

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  24. BarbMarch 25, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    It looks as though the bird is singing praise to that glorious sky!

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  25. LVMarch 25, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    A very pretty sky and bird showing for today.

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  26. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    With your morning being probably midday over here, one would love to understand the relativity of time and turn it back to feel those amazing pictures self.

    Please have you all a wonderful Friday.

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  27. Lina GustinaMarch 25, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    Very lovely sunrise moments...

    http://www.womenandperspectives.com/2010/03/rural-view.html

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  28. DebraMarch 25, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    What a magnificent morning sky! The colors are amazing and I love the pattern of the clouds....they almost look like ripples! Great capture of the blackbird too!

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  29. Noelle Johnson March 25, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    What a beautiful bird...I love the flash of red :-)

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  30. KirigalpoththaMarch 25, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    Lovely sun rise!

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  31. LoranMarch 25, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    And all along I thought that was a Cat Stevens song! Love the sky shot!

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  32. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪March 26, 2010 at 2:52 AM

    I love that song. First heard Cat Stevens sing it in 1976 in Canada. So Stevens just sang some one's poem.

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  33. syelMarch 26, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    what a stunning sunrise shot! seems like the blackbird was eyeing you :)

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  34. Tarun MitraMarch 26, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    refreshing pictures :)

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  35. clairzMarch 26, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Perfect shots, perfect words (except now I've got that song stuck in my head).

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  36. GinnymoMarch 26, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful sky!

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  37. AnimorMarch 26, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    You have a lovely morning sky watching, a perfect photo. I like that song morning has broken.

    Like your profile as well. I'm going to follow you now. Please follow me. thanks

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  38. AnonymousMarch 27, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Beautiful views paired with lovely words ... methinks I'll be humming the melody of this well-known song for a while ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  39. LinneaMarch 27, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Awesome sky in the morning. Lucky you! Those orange patches really stand out on the bird. Thanks for visiting mine. Enjoy the weekend.

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