There’s a whiff of the miraculous in how much unexpected beauty there is in the world. But perhaps more miraculous still is the fact that humans (even those without eyesight) are able to see it. If they only will.
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Algae (single cell Desmid)
Algae
A brine shrimp’s foot
Banana slices
Boy at fountain’s edge
Photographed by accident (not Photoshopped)
A watching cat
A catious cat
Sudden emergence
Double lightning at the Grand Canyon
Drops on a leaf
Elephant and friend
Co-workers
A handsome flea
A fly larva
A frozen Jeep fossil
Girl chasing pigeon
Young woman in the rain
Glasswing butterfly
Single hair on a mosquito larva
A handsome arachnid
A housefly’s foot
Hungry birds
Laundry in Porto, Portugal
Leopard gecko (Robert Jensen)
Marine diatom (Wim van Egmond)
Meller’s chameleon tail (David Northcott)
Mexican salamander
Microscopic kiss
Moss cells
Mushroom
Northern lights (Iceland)
Orchid mantis
A beautiful but deadly virus
Sea slug
Osprey with its lunch
A sudden, passing jet
Rice paddies 1
Rice paddies 2
Sea turtle (Joaquin Gutierrez Fernandez)
Spiral fern frond
Spiral agave cactus
Spiral hurrican
Spiral nautilus shell
Spiral nautilus shell
Spiral sunflower seeds
Spiral Whirlpool Galaxy
A submerged bicycle (Dwight Pinkley)
A polar bear under water
A parakeet flying in front an Argentian waterfall
Zoanthids (living coral)
Buds appearing in winter
Withered roses
A deer passing just as the shutter clicks
The sun captured by accident
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” ~Camille Pissarro
“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.” ~Saul Bellow
“How beautiful are the feet of those who brings good news.” ~Romans 10:15
“Often unexpectedly, (our) brokenness lends itself to a spiritual beauty that could never be manufactured without it.” ~Anna Wishart
And finally, a moment of unexpected beauty from the film American Beauty.
So much natural beauty everywhere.
Nature is a miracle and each picture demonstrates that!
Oh that glasswing butterfly …
Amazingly beautiful! And so much of it unexpected as somethings changes from something ordinary to something wonderful under the microscope. The Lord certainly was lavish in His creation so that we could experience all this beauty.
One image is more stunning than the next. Wondrous…and uplifting, Mitch. (And although ALL are mesmerizing, the banana slice? Wow!) xo! 🥰
I know, Vicki. Who would have thought?
P.S. WordPress just now, over two months later, decided to show me most of the responses to this Nov. 24 post!
Oh my goodness! That’s hilarious! 😜🥰😜
It’s been happening with increasing frequency. I hate people thinking I ignored their comments!
Very unique pictures Mitch. I really liked the gecko with the leopard spots. Amazing designs in things if one is paying attention. God’s work is truly amazing!
Indeed it is!
P.S. WordPress just now, over two months later, decided to show me most of the responses to this Nov. 24 post!
Better late than never. Thank goodness you finally did get the responses.
some very beautiful pictures
Absolutely! I think we have to make a conscious effort in seeing the beauty of the small things in the world. In my experience, this is tied to some degree – with happiness.
Indeed, yes!
Astute observation, Johan.
P.S. WordPress just now, over two months later, decided to show me most of the responses to this Nov. 24 post!
Very cool, Mitch! I like how we put together the words “truth and beauty,” as if they are related, because somewhere inside we know they really are even if we can’t explain it.
Perhaps you are familiar with Keats’ “Beauty is truth, truth, beauty ~ that is all ye know in this life, and all ye need to know.”
WP has a site you may enjoy, also, named “Sunnyside: Where Truth and Beauty Meet.”
Thank you! I’ll look into it. 🙂
Tell ‘er Ana sent you 👍
Great feedback, Gabrielle and Ana.
P.S. WordPress just now, over two months later, decided to show me most of the responses to this Nov. 24 post!
Great selection-but there’s just something off-putting about beastly spiders no matter how small. 🙂
WONDERFUL, words and images, both
Beautiful images!
Breathtaking beauty! Thank you, Mitch.
My pleasure, Michele.
P.S. WordPress just now, over two months later, decided to show me most of the responses to this Nov. 24 post!
That is slower than postal service. Thanks, Mitch.
;>)
Those were awesome. Even Larvae looked pretty. Do you know which deadly Virus that was?
No, I’m afraid I don’t, Venus.
P.S. WordPress just now, over two months later, decided to show me most of the responses to this Nov. 24 post!
Beautiful 😍
Wow!
Thanks for the “wows” Mitch. (However, I wish we had a better word than “wow” for glimpses of the extraordinary such as these!)
Amen, Nancy.
P.S. Sorry for the delayed response. WordPress just now, over two months later, decided to show me most of the responses to this Nov. 24 post!
How strange!
It seems to be triggered by an older post getting a new comment. It’s as if it the WordPress computer suddenly realizes, “Oh, that reminds me, I never showed him all those other responses!”
Amazing quotes to ponder!
I feel like I went on a journey here! Thank you for the nice escape!
My pleasure, Keri!