tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post8560784798608409691..comments2024-03-28T10:20:26.849-05:00Comments on Review This Reviews!: Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge ReviewSylvestermousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-5585105217581007852019-06-24T21:23:59.348-05:002019-06-24T21:23:59.348-05:00Your words will find you there at The Shack. Some...Your words will find you there at The Shack. Sometimes they just have to percolate for a while. When I first planned this post, I didn't have these words yet. I just knew I wanted to draw others into the beauty and wonder. Thank you for sharing the resonance. I have no doubt your oasis will continue to transform you in powerful ways.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-88110124112424918692019-06-24T19:25:18.553-05:002019-06-24T19:25:18.553-05:00Diana, this is a wonderful, wonderful post. Both t...Diana, this is a wonderful, wonderful post. Both the writing and the photography. I LOVE how you intentionally slow down and observe. From the large beautiful things to the smallest. That is very much how I am at The Shack - and becoming even better at slowing down and being a part of "it". I've planned to describe the experience but it's hard to find the words. I love your Dawn Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482631999129705606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-77752631477327212522019-06-22T16:58:32.200-05:002019-06-22T16:58:32.200-05:00How cool is that? I love that you have spent time...How cool is that? I love that you have spent time here. Thanks for letting me know you think it is magical, too.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-34103583011727796092019-06-22T12:11:43.254-05:002019-06-22T12:11:43.254-05:00Stunning photography and beautiful words too. I...Stunning photography and beautiful words too. I've been there many times and agree it's magical there. Heather426https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426143515638258497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-50664211105102103372019-06-22T08:20:49.188-05:002019-06-22T08:20:49.188-05:00Thank you for appreciating my different approach o...Thank you for appreciating my different approach on what it means to truly be a part of a place. I think you would enjoy that walk along the Rio Grande, although you would need a snorkel mask and fins right now. The river is really high--higher than it has been in a very long time. Normally, we average only seven inches of precipitation annually (this is the high desert). Due to a good winterRenaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-63314606015007811022019-06-22T02:15:40.442-05:002019-06-22T02:15:40.442-05:00I loved your approach to this post. I felt a kinsh...I loved your approach to this post. I felt a kinship with you as you slowed down and prepared your heart and mind for being part of this refuge. I think I would love to walk that nature trail. I delight at seeing any creature when I'm out walking (well maybe not a poisonous snake), even something as common as a lizard. Like you I want to know every creature's name, but I often don't -BarbRadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899642277679265680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-20165472746101712192019-06-21T12:48:14.149-05:002019-06-21T12:48:14.149-05:00Sanctuary of the Soul... beautiful! Love that. L...Sanctuary of the Soul... beautiful! Love that. Love that you felt that quiet peace. Thank you for your thoughtful response.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-43985847676132751392019-06-21T08:57:29.226-05:002019-06-21T08:57:29.226-05:00Diana, by so beautifully sharing the Alamosa Natio...Diana, by so beautifully sharing the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge with us through your outstanding photographs and delightful word descriptions, you have provided me with a 'Sanctuary of the Soul'. My own inner beat showed down as I began your descriptions in words & photos and left me with a quiet peace by the end.Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-59068673412337878392019-06-21T08:13:45.838-05:002019-06-21T08:13:45.838-05:00That means a lot coming from you. I know you unde...That means a lot coming from you. I know you understand the pull of a place like this for a photographer. It's a bit tricky to get good photos because you can't really get out of your car, swim across the canal, and set up for a photo shoot. You take what you are given. Often, the light is behind the subjects and you cannot position yourself where you need to be. Still, I am happy toRenaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-18858921472693265092019-06-21T08:03:06.624-05:002019-06-21T08:03:06.624-05:00Wonderful review...I love your narrative and your ...Wonderful review...I love your narrative and your fantastic photos! Well done. Looks like an awe inspiring place!Mary Beth Grangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248350756086377393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-41511182147244570992019-06-21T07:59:33.302-05:002019-06-21T07:59:33.302-05:00I love that you felt right there in the moment. T...I love that you felt right there in the moment. That is what I was hoping for. Thank you for your kind and generous words. Always appreciated!Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-54750383197876663752019-06-21T06:54:26.751-05:002019-06-21T06:54:26.751-05:00Diana, What an amazing inspiring read. As I read t...Diana, What an amazing inspiring read. As I read this I felt like I was right along side of you taking it all in. You have a real talent for bringing nature to life with your writing and photos. Thanks for giving me inspiration for the day.Sam Monacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265336321113623191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-55415400039286105782019-06-20T19:46:56.365-05:002019-06-20T19:46:56.365-05:00It is wonderful to be a kindred spirit with such a...It is wonderful to be a kindred spirit with such a lovely individual... you. Thank you for walking alongside me to take in the glory. It seems many of us need to mature into the kind of pace that allows for soaking in the day's splendors. Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-48962384300101523312019-06-20T19:29:29.256-05:002019-06-20T19:29:29.256-05:00Diana you are my kindred spirit. What beauty you ...Diana you are my kindred spirit. What beauty you have uncovered for us. I am walking with you taking in all the sights and sounds. Like you I think that my being a little older has made me stop and "smell the roses" so to speak. What glorious beauty there is for all of us, if we just stop for a moment and drink it all in. Thank you for this lovely tour of a great space to enjoy.Olivia Morris https://www.blogger.com/profile/00711607646097689874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-43165469532433057142019-06-20T17:39:00.234-05:002019-06-20T17:39:00.234-05:00Yes... slowing down and breathing... recognizing t...Yes... slowing down and breathing... recognizing the gifts we have been given... all of this is essential. I didn't do as much of that as I should have earlier in my life. I'm so thankful I have this now to catch up on all that I was missing before. Thank you for lifting me up with your thoughtful reflection on what I shared. Always appreciated... you!Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-20484382783861568712019-06-20T15:48:45.547-05:002019-06-20T15:48:45.547-05:00Beautiful, Diana! Not just the photos, you always...Beautiful, Diana! Not just the photos, you always captures gorgeous pictures, but your words. You remind me of how much this earth offers us if we will simply slow down and breathe. It is always a true gift when we cross paths with one of God's glorious creatures. The baby killdeer is precious, as is the young mule deer. The birds are always like miniature paintings sent to delight us, each Sylvestermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-78633847354793830722019-06-20T15:18:45.618-05:002019-06-20T15:18:45.618-05:00Soul-filling... thank you for affirming and feelin...Soul-filling... thank you for affirming and feeling what it is I was trying to convey. You always know the right thing to say to perfectly make my day.Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-90761394133534841242019-06-20T14:48:37.891-05:002019-06-20T14:48:37.891-05:00Oh, Diana, this is soul-filling, indeed, even thou...Oh, Diana, this is soul-filling, indeed, even though I'm experiencing it second-hand through your eyes and your words! As I came to each successive photo I thought, "No, THIS one is my favorite!" - only to have it displaced by the next exquisite freeze-frame of nature's inspiring loveliness. Thank you so much, my friend!Margaret Schindelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159345369223670796noreply@blogger.com