Earth Day is near! This week, let’s celebrate this planet on which we live.
By Over the past several months, we’ve seen so much rain in Northern California, where I live — so much that our governor has declared that the drought emergency in California is over. Driving up into the Sierra Nevada mountains this past weekend put this into perspective. After a recent dump of snow, the snowboarding conditions on the mountains of Squaw Valley were fantastic, while hiking along the gushing Truckee River was energizing — its flow so strong, so healthy.
As I was out and about one late afternoon, I looked off into the distance and saw a lovely view of the mountains — and a faint ring around the sun.
It caught me by surprise, and I stopped for a good while to appreciate such a natural, majestic setting that we’re fortunate to enjoy. The snapshot feels fitting for this week’s photo challenge, as we prepare to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
This week, share an image that means “earth” to you — whether it’s a panorama of a landscape that takes your breath away, a close-up revealing a detail in nature, or another scene that honors the outdoors, we welcome your takes on the theme!
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A lovely shot. I was in California recently and while we were driving from Pasadena to Yosemite, we kept repeating, “It’s SO green.” What a wonderful phrase!
janet
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Here is my go this week: http://wp.me/p3gqMf-Gp
Have a nice week folks!
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That’s where I live:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2017/04/20/weekly-photo-challenge-earth-2/
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Looks so pleasant..and your way of describing was nice..☺
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Great way to describe!
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Great article! Picture was wonderful!
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Great article! Picture is wonderful!
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Beautiful photo 🙂
https://mittskolearbeid.wordpress.com/2017/03/14/the-beauties-of-nature/
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I too have been appreciating the return of rain in N California. My photo today is a blessing for all the Earth from the Dali Lama I found in Mexico
https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/wpc-payer-flags-blessing-the-earth-in-mexico/
Happy Earth Day
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Here’s mine for this week.
http://wp.me/p3KwWg-Kb
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I love the way you captured that ring around the sun. Beautiful.
https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/earth-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Very wonderful and beautiful photo
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Not a photo, but I hope a small poem is appreciated instead.
Lovely photos I see everywhere
Poem – https://beyondinfinityeternity.wordpress.com/2017/04/07/mother-earth/
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Good job catching that ring. Not easy to do. Beautiful shot.
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Exigent photo I love the ring around the sun.
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Please visit my blog post in response to WPC https://researchandtravel.com/2017/04/19/the-earth-that-was-huaca-pucllana-wpc-earth/
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Oh my gosh your photo is everything! ❤
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Liked the shot and the article. Thanks for the little bit information.
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A golden sunrise over the water – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3Aq
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This looks fabulous! Can’t wait to visit the area myself!
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Why we love Earth and try to take good care of her…
https://lespetitspasdejuls.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/weekly-photo-challenge-earth/
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I am grateful for our good earth that provides us with so much beauty..
https://inotherwordsandpictures.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/weekly-photo-challengeearth/
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Our effect on the Earth:
https://mostlymonochrome.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/wetlands/
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long live the Earth!
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2017/04/earth.html
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I love Earth Day. I love going out into the woods and wilderness and living life through my lens. That’s why all my blog posts have an original photo by me.
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Embracing earth🌏 with loving arms❤
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The photos submitted here are really awesome! I also posted mine for this weeks photo challenge. Hope everyone can also find time to visit my post.
Thank you! More power everyone!
#itsmorefuninthephilippines
https://theanonymouswritersnotebook.wordpress.com/2017/04/15/summer-lovin/
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That is an awesome article, I love how you described it.
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♡MOTHER EARTH♡
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