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Wordless Wednesday: Zig-Zag in #Gold

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For Wordless Wednesday, let your images tell the story.

Golden Swallowtail Butterfly
Swallow Tail Butterfly
Goldfinch on sunflower
Ok, I’m here and ready to eat!

“Gold does not rust on the ground, and rocks don’t get soaked in the rain.” ~ Turkish Proverb

Three granite peaks
3 Brothers Rock Formation in Yosemite Valley

Sharing for Lens-Artists: Zig-Zag

Please join me for the August monthly color challenge GOLD and YELLOW this Sunday.

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62 responses to “Wordless Wednesday: Zig-Zag in #Gold”

  1. Prior... Avatar
    Prior…

    love this vibrant yellow/gold and joy of nature that you showed

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Yvette! Been a long time! Thanks for stopping by. Marsha said you had been on a long break 🙂

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      1. Prior... Avatar
        Prior…

        Hi Terri – thanks for the nice welcome – and yes, my break was a bit longer than I had planned.
        In fact, it was getting so long I was thinking I might not ever come back – and I am still trying to find a new groove.
        and I hope you are doing well
        🙂

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I knew you were busy with the book you published. New grooves are always fun to discover. Yes, I’m doing well!

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      3. Prior... Avatar
        Prior…

        Glad you are doing well – and I feel like I always have a book in progress – hahah
        about ten years ago I had extra time to write and so I started a bunch of different books. Some have 25 or 30 thousand words – but going back – I am not sure they will all become books. I think those drafts, even if long, were just part of a creative process I needed to explore. I did not delete them all because text does not take up much room

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  2. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Wow, Terri! These are mind-blowing photos. Beautiful gallery!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Egidio, you’re too kind!

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  3. pattimoed Avatar
    pattimoed

    Beautiful choices for the challenge, Terri. Perfect! I’m so glad you joined us.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Patti! I’m glad L-A theme worked out 💛

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  4. photobyjohnbo Avatar
    photobyjohnbo

    Nice examples, Terri! Your photo of the three brothers reminded me that I have a couple of similar examples from Colorado that I didn’t see when I put my post together.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, John! I got lucky with the recent Yosemite shots. I was surprised to have so many zigzags in my media files!

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  5. JohnRH Avatar
    JohnRH

    Excellent! I love lady bugs!!!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Many thanks, John 🐞

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  6. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Well done on the challenges!
    Beautiful pictures, my friend. Especially that ladybug. You always amaze me!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nancy! It was fun adding some zig-zags to the post.

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  7. Toonsarah Avatar
    Toonsarah

    Clever gold zigzags Terri 🙂 I’ll be away from this weekend so probably won’t join in with Sunday Stills but I’ll look forward to seeing lots of golden posts!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sarah! I’m glad you appreciate the nexus for the L-A theme. Enjoy your weekend!

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  8. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    Beautiful shots, Terri. The rock formation is majestic.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Eugi! It was wonderful to see parts of Yosemite after a few years.

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re most welcome, Terri.

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  9. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    Love your zigzags, Terri – glorious colours too!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne-Christine! I’m glad my post ended up working out for the L-A theme.

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      1. Leya Avatar
        Leya

        It surely did!

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  10. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    Stunning, Terri x

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Toni! 💛

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  11. Sofia Alves Avatar
    Sofia Alves

    Smartly done. I love the 3 Brothers, how cool is that!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sofia! Not far from 3 Brothers is Bridalveil Falls, another recognized feature of Yosemite.

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  12. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Very nice Terri. I like the zigzag of the Brothers especially.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Graham! That was a lucky catch at our short stop in Yosemite Valley. Once I saw the L-A theme, then saw that shot with the yellow, I had to include it.

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  13. Retirement Reflections Avatar
    Retirement Reflections

    Great proverb and beautiful photos!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Donna! Some lucky catches.

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  14. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Congratulations on getting that beautiful butterfly to sit still long enough to get a shot. Our flit around too much in our garden.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janis! Now if I could get hummingbirds to pose.

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  15. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    These were beautiful close-ups Terri. All that real estate for the Ladybug to travel and a perfect butterfly, not a hint of a tattered wing. It’s nesting season for our Goldfinch right now.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda, that butterfly posed very nicely for me 😁

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Yes it did. 🙂

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  16. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    You combined those two challenges beautifully, Terri. 🥰

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, I think I lucked out, Janet 😀

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  17. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    Always great to have you join us Terri. That image of the ladybug is simply perfect!!!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Tina! I need to come read yours!

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  18. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Beautiful butterfly

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks Brian! He seems to be missing part of his left tail 🙂

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  19. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen Chesebro

    Yellow waves of sunshine! Beautiful, Terri. 🌻

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Colleen! Sunflowers are everywhere now.

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      1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        I love the sunflowers and daisies!

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  20. Carol Carlisle Avatar
    Carol Carlisle

    Thanks for the heads up. I’ll start gathering my “gold” for Sunday Stills. I like your Goldfinch atop the sunflower.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Carol! I like to send a little reminder for Sunday Stills, especially after a break 🙂 I look forward to your post!

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  21. Avatar
    Anonymous

    What shot! Goldfinch on a golden sunflower ❤️

    thanks for the heads up. Hopefully I’ll feel like posting t this Sunday. I’ve missed you.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you! This comment came up as anonymous 😦 I hope you can find some yellow and gold for the challenge 🙂

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  22. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Oh! Thats glorious Terri 💜💜

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Willow! Nice to be back from my break, too 🙂

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        So glad you are back 💜

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Aww, thank you! It was nice to take the break and reduce my online obligations for a few days!

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      3. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        yes indeed it’s so good y get away 💜💜💜

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  23. Anne Sandler Avatar
    Anne Sandler

    Another two in one! Well done Terri, and beautiful photographs.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne! I’m glad the zig-zag theme worked out for today.

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  24. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    Good color for this month.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Glad you think so, Jacqui! August is a yellow month 💛

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  25. Avatar
    Anonymous

    The butterfly shot is amazing, Terri! I love the bird and rock formations too.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, did you notice he’s missing the tip of his left tail?

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  26. dawnkinster Avatar
    dawnkinster

    These are really great!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Dawn. When I pre-planned this post, I meant to remind folks of my upcoming Sunday Stills color challenge. Then I saw Lens-artists and added the Yosemite shot with the yellow flowers from our recent trip and voila!

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