'The Optimist' (2021) -- Morning Breaks Vividly Over a Shadowy Eagle Lake, Acadia National Park, ME 'The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion' -- Paulo Coelho

A proud but barren white pine is backlit by a bright cirrus sky and reflected in the dark surface waters of eagle lake as dawn breaks over Acadia National Park in early winter
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A proud but barren white pine is backlit by a bright cirrus sky and reflected in the dark surface waters of eagle lake as dawn breaks over Acadia National Park in early winter

32 comments — live from bluesky

Joshfrai · 1 · 1d ago
Nice one sir.
John · 2 · 23h ago
Stunning and great thoughts!
Helen Bennett 🌿 · 1 · 1d ago
Wonderful capture Jaycee.... I hope you have a good weekend ahead ✨🕊️👋
Forest Friday · 1 · 19h ago
Beautiful! The reflected clouds are what pull me right into the image. Your image elicits a serene yet also joyful feeling. – Alina
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Forest Friday · 0 · 19h ago
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Jamie Wallace · 1 · 1d ago
Love this!
Simon · 1 · 1d ago
Coelho is right, though usually, we just use the opinion to justify why we aren't setting the example. A stunning reminder that nature doesn't have an opinion; it just exists vividly.
A poem in photographic form... 🤩 *** also reminiscent of the painting themes found in the Great Lakes landscapes featuring trees made by Canada's 'Group of Seven'. 🇨🇦 🎨: "Stormy Weather", Georgian Bay, 1921 by Frederick Varley #photography #nature #landscape #monochrome #ECK #EastCoastKin #art
Yaaaaaaassssss
Tisha Mark · 1 · 20h ago
Beautiful sky and reflections! Very peaceful!
Like an Escher woodcut 🤩
I imagine my original mental base for beautiful artwork beginning age 13 would have been molded by Escher's beautiful renderings 🙏🥰🙏🥰
Of this there is no doubt 💙
bjfstrgazer · 1 · 23h ago
Eerily Mesmerizing
Red Sky · 1 · 1d ago
Dude this picture is perfection!
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Marjo Slingerland-Boks · 1 · 1d ago
Those reflections are stunning in this beautiful photo Jaycee 🤍Happy Friday😘
theroux57.bsky.social · 1 · 1d ago
Splendid landscape - welcoming to all. Bravo 👏
Rich Rizzo · 1 · 12h ago
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Great shot
Mark D Alexander · 1 · 23h ago
Wonderful photograph Jaycee, I hope you have a great day and weekend, oh and I've got a surprise for you 😎😁... posting in a minute ☀️👋
Happy Friday Mark, how are you doing? I've been working a good amount since June so not been around as much 🥰
Mark D Alexander · 2 · 20h ago
Hi Jaycee, I’m okay thank you.. tough few weeks recently… ‘Stuff’ that life throws at us occasionally… but we survive as best we can. I hope you are finding the time to relax and enjoy yourself.... Have a great weekend .. 🌿🦉💚☀️👋
danistone83.bsky.social · 2 · 16h ago
Hope the weekend is better!
I'm so sorry to hear that but the last year and a half has been rough for me too, so I totally feel you ✨🕊️ hope things improve and keep your head up ✨ God speed ✌️
Mark D Alexander · 1 · 20h ago
Thank you and you as well, we all have things going on and deal with them in our own ways, but it’s always wonderful to be able to come back to a space like this, and know you have friends who share the same passion for photography, art, sharing experiences and laughter 🦋💚 🦉..Take it easy ☀️✨👋
M · 1 · 1d ago
Absolutely stunning photo! Acadia is on my list of must visit places. 🙏🏻
Love this so much Jaycee!
jen 💙🤍🕊️ · 1 · 1d ago
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AnnaLois · 1 · 1d ago
The tree looks like it's preaching! Amazing Jaycee! 😊🌲🌳
Luis Cordoba Photographer · 2 · 22h ago
Good bird @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social
Glynis R · 1 · 1d ago
Love that quote
TimBert · 1 · 1d ago
Great capture.
fozziefotos.eurosky.social · 1 · 21h ago
Beautiful image jaycee 😍🩶🖤🤍
P Pekka · 2 · 1d ago
The reflections on the water are beautiful!
Climb To The Clouds · 1 · 1d ago
Beautiful 🖤🤍 We are up there next week. Im looking forward to seeing the beauty of the area again.
Yaaaaaaassssss
Love it!!
David Cleofas Avila · 1 · 5h ago
Nice shot. Good framing.
ibnturab.bsky.social · 2 · 1d ago
!!! Thank you for the beautiful image and the wisdom: 'The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion' — Paulo Coelho
What’s Next Photography · 3 · 1d ago
Lovely quotes and inspiration