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Yasumi Toyoda's avatar

The greens, the browns, the blues in muted softness. Oh what a delight!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you for your lovely comment, Yasumi! So happy you enjoyed them…

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Manuela Thames's avatar

The close ups of the plants are so beautiful!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Manuela!

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Deborah Gregory's avatar

Such beautiful images, Susanne. My favourite are the fern leaves with their gentle tones and beautiful light. Thank you for sharing.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, Deborah! The early morning light was just glorious!

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Mary Martha's avatar

Magical, Susanne! Love the cotton grass buds, and Ben as always!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Martha! We visited at the right time. The cotton grass has a very short season here…

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Fanny Astikasari's avatar

Lovely vibes; I love this natural aesthetic muse. Cool shot! ✨

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Fanny! Nature is such a big muse!

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Alicia Paley's avatar

Beautiful! Cottony Ben is my favorite. Such a good boy!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Cottony Ben! 😃 I love that. And yes, he is such a good boy! ☺️

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Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Great photos, but the ones with Ben take the cake.🎂

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Alex! It wouldn’t be a good walk without him…

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Darin's avatar

Flowers and puppies, the best combination.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Agreed!

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KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Such lovely views and feeling — but the best is pooch in the cotton grass. Made me grin.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

That is great to hear! Thanks for your lovely feedback!

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Luz Mendes's avatar

The highlighted ferns are beautiful!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Luz! The ferns had the perfect light on them. I loved that play of light and shadow.

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Todd Haughton's avatar

Lovely photos of what looks like a beautiful morning walk, Susanne! I specially love the images of the boardwalk centered between trees and the backlit ferns are wonderful. Of course, Ben is quite striking as he peers through the fluffy white vegetation. Thanks for sharing!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Todd! I usually avoid that place, because it can be pretty crowded, but I had to drop off my husband at the airport early that morning and was near it, so I took my chance. The weather was just perfect, the cotton grass at its peak and the best of it was that we had the place to ourselves.

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Nicole Stutzman Forbes's avatar

Like so many others, I say..."oh the ferns." Love them.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Haha, they are pretty amazing! Thank you, Nicole.

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Nicole Suzanne Photography's avatar

Your newsletter is always a reminder for me to be still and present. Love the photo of Ben with the cotton looking plant. What is that called?

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to look and comment, Nicole! The plant is called cotton grass or bog grass. It grows near wet areas and is adorable. We caught it when it was still perfectly fluffy and not beaten up by the rain and wind.

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Nicole Suzanne Photography's avatar

It truly is remarkable! I’ve seen a YouTube video just recently that also showed cotton grass. Don’t it amazing that you never know something exists, then when you do, you begin to see it more and more?

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Haha! I know that phenomenon. Especially with cars. You buy one and think there are not many of them around. And then they are everywhere... 😂

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Nicole Suzanne Photography's avatar

🤣 exactly!

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Paul Votava's avatar

Pathways of peace, Fantastic Ferns, and Ben the Beau😁

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

It was very peaceful. And early… 🤣

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Susanne, the ferns are lovely, as are the rest of them, with a special gold star for Ben's white muzzle! Lovely walk!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you for your kind comment, Søren!

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Juliette's avatar

Thanks for the lovely walk, Susanne. Hi Ben!! You're still adorable but the flowers put you in touch with your feminine side and they look good on you!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks for talking the time to walk with us. I love the cotton grass and it does look good on him! ☺️

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