Cee has sent us looking for two of my favorite photo subjects this week:

“This week our topic is celebrating Reflections or Shadows. Have fun.”

Of course, I’m still mining the archives, but I’ve gone back (in most cases) pretty far. There are a couple of recent photos; they include my favorite reflection of the flag at the Veterans Memorial and a bunny sitting next to a puddle.

66 responses to “Two Favorites – CFFC”

  1. I’m a big fan of reflections and shadows also. My favorite photo today is the reflection in the puddle. No rain since July? We’ve actually been getting quite a bit and just had some more today. I’m very thankful for that! The last 2 1/2 years we’ve hardly had any.

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    1. I love reflections I see in puddles. We might get some rain today, but it’s been very hot and dry here for several weeks. You can almost walk across the river.

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    2. Lovely, Dan. I especially love the autumn tree and shadows. Happy Monday!

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      1. Thanks Mary. I liked seeing snow ;-)

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  2. Beautiful photos. Shadows and reflections are always fascinating.

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    1. I’m glad you like them.

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  3. Reflection in the park. The puddle? Extraordinary 💜

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  4. Reflections and shadows make the most interesting pictures and you captured some of the best here! The reflection of Old Glory in the fire pit. The turtle on the log and of course the beautiful bridge. Also like the shot of the “long shadows” and the grass on the leaf.

    My favorite though is the puddle in the park. That is outstanding! Mother Nature is an amazing artist.

    We actually got some wet stuff during the night. I think it’s called “RAIN”! Maybe more today. I actually heard my burnt lawn laughing…sweartogod! And I saw a squirrel out there with a bar of soap and a towel!

    Happy Monday Dan.
    Ginger

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    1. I’m laughing and almost choking on my toast, Ginger, at the thought of the squirrel.

      I’m glad you like these. I love puddles and that was a beauty.

      I have so many long shadow pictures of me and Maddie, but I can use them yet. I miss her too much.

      We might get some rain today. I hope you get more.

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      1. I understand completely about Maddie. Murphy went over the Rainbow Bridge about a week before Maddie. I knew she would be the hardest loss to get through, but I now know I had no idea how hard. We loved our girls deeply Dan, and the wounds are still fresh. They were both special girls with issues. But we will come out on the other side and the pain of our loss will subside. I’m so glad you have an entire library of photos of everyone’s favorite redhead! I miss seeing Maddie too Dan. A photo of her lit up my day. When it’s time, we’ll see her here again.
        Ginger

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  5. Love the bridge and bunny, but that puddle in the park is wonderful.

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    1. Wow! For you not to put the bunny first – I’m shocked.

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      1. I liked in order of appearance.
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  6. These are beauties! The snow pictures are well timed; they felt good! That’s a great train capture, too, but I think my very favorite is the reflection of the city lights. Wow.

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    1. I miss seeing those lights, Maureen. First, I retired, then they started locking the gates to the park after people were staging impromptu pandemic parties there, complete with gunfire.

      I do like looking at snow.

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  7. The leaf, puddle, and bunny shadows are my favorites.

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    1. Thanks Sherry. These are all some of my favorites.

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  8. Reflections are like bonuses. Good ones. Happy Monday, Dan.

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    1. Happy Monday, Judy. I hope we get some rain. I’ve been without puddles for too long.

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  9. You’ve become quite the photographer over the years and I can easily see why the flag is your favorite.

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    1. As soon as I get near the memorial, GP, I start thinking about my dad and some of his friends who were in WWII and friends of mine who were in Vietnam. I can’t help it.

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      1. You and I feel alike in that respect.

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  10. Absolutely fabulous 💜

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  11. You started off with a bang, Dan. We have a lot of cranes here, but I’ve never seen blue ones–and reflections, too! I cannot pick a favorite–they are all great photos.

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    1. These are all favorites of mine, Lois. I had a hard time not posting 35!

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      1. You know we would not have batted an eye if you did. 😉

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    What a fun topic. These pictures are a great source too. Love the picture of the blue crane and its reflection the most.

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    1. I’m glad you like that one, Damyanti. They are all favorites, but that’s a good one.

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  13. My two favorites are your blue cranes and the turtle. What wonderful photos for shadows and reflections. I also like your snow shadows too. :D :D

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    1. These are all favorites, Cee, but I am partial to cranes and I do love seeing those turtles. The snow made me feel good as we are moving into another heat wave.

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  14. Oh, do you get bonus points for both the shadow and reflection of the bunny? I hope so that’s cool to have both.

    I love that arched bridge, and the crane reflections but my absolute favorite in this gallery is that puddle reflection of the trees, clouds, sky, and leaves during golden hour. WOWZA!!! That’s gorgeous.

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    1. Thanks Deborah. I don’t think Cee gives bonus points, but I was thrilled to have this as a topic. That puddle is getting the most traction today. We finally got some rain today, but the puddles will dry up before morning :(

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  15. You met the brief perfectly! I particularly love the leaf, of course.

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    1. I love it when they let things shine through.

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  16. These are all great, Dan. But that one of the cranes is magnificent. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. Thanks Teagan. You know me and cranes.

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  17. Great captures Dan ❣️

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  18. What fun! I love shadow pictures! One of my favorite photos is a shadow picture of me holding my granddaughter’s hand while we walked. :)

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    1. That sounds like a beautiful photo, Jan.

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  19. I wonder what the bunny thought of his reflection!

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    1. Haha – I think they know exactly how cute they are.

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  20. You nailed bot reflections and shadows. Great job.

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    1. Thanks John. These are favorite topics of mine.

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  21. This is a wonderful selection, Dan. I needto hop on this prompt too!

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  22. I bet you were excited at this one! You picked some winner reflections and shadows. Really!

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    1. I was, Jennie. This is my happy place.

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  23. Hi Dan!
    Fun variety! Of course the bunny next to the water was great and the squirrel’s jumbo shadow was fun.
    But too takeaways are the different seasons (fun to snow right now) and the sky in the fireplace cover was brilliant

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    1. Thanks Yvette. This was a fun challenge for me.

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  24. Some amazing reflections there Dan. I love how Smokey makes a lot of appearances throughout your posts!!!

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  25. Love the first picture, the bridge picture, and the turtle.

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  26. These are great pictures, Dan. I love photographs that include reflections.

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    1. Thanks Robbie. I love reflections (except my own ;)

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      1. OH, you are funny, Dan. You have a lovely reflection.

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  27. I’d say you did a brilliant job nailing that subject!! Love the pics!!

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  28. Reflections! Love it. Even the bunny got in on the act. But the multi-colored one at night is my favorite. Good work, Dan.

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    1. Thanks Paul. I love reflections, especially in water.

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  29. Hi Dan – those were fascinating to see … I particularly like the turtle on the tree … the reflections have come up well … cheers Hilary

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    1. Thanks Hilary. I love walking along that canal when the turtles come up to sunbathe. The reflections there are wonderful.

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