A Place of Zen

Wow, it’s amazing how time flies. I decided to take a break from blogging to catch up with winter cleaning and paperwork for a couple of weeks and it turned into months. I can’t believe I haven’t posted or shared photos for over 2 months here. I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures and sharing the beautiful scenes I’ve captured daily or weekly. Don’t get me wrong, my camera’s still glued to my hand and there’s still a lot of photo walks happening but the sharing part has been few and only on my social site. I guess it will take me awhile to comb through hundred of pictures from various trips, near & far that I’ve collected since November. Well then, let’s get started with what I’ve seen today.


The weather has been nice here in Austin for the past 2 weeks and we’ve decided to stop hibernating in our comfy hidey hole, pause streaming our favorite shows for a few hours on days off and go out for walks. Today, we decided to have a walk at Town Lake trail. This is one of the places that’s gives you a sense of relaxation and peace. As one Austinite we met by the side of the lake aptly replied, “it’s not all about fishing but it’s mostly about the peace of mind I get when I’m here.” Ah, it is indeed a place of zen.


But then we discovered that it’s not only us who’s enjoying a zen moment but also the turtles at the lake. Most of them were out to enjoy the sun and breeze. Let’s see how many turtles you can spot in this little arched branch they’ve found.


Check out my video upload of the scene @ How Many Turtles Can You Spot?


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Linking to Our World Tuesday, Water World Wednesday
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14 Comments

  1. Posted February 8, 2013 at 12:19 am by Ebie | Permalink

    Its amazing how these turtles can climb up in those branches. I always assume that those drift trunks are place there on purpose!

    Nice reflections too!

    • Posted February 8, 2013 at 9:45 pm by Shey | Permalink

      It’s really amazing. They can be easily missed since they do look like part of the wood. :)

  2. Posted February 8, 2013 at 10:29 pm by Eric Wicklund | Permalink

    Terrific pics, Shey! Your great appreciation for nature shows through with every picture. It’s a joy to see nature through your eyes.

    I see nine turtles. Am I right?

    • Posted February 10, 2013 at 7:45 pm by Shey | Permalink

      Thanks Eric! It’s also a pleasure to share it with people who appreciate nature like I do. Yes, that’s right. Nine turtles. :)

  3. Posted February 10, 2013 at 1:43 am by Lighthousegal | Permalink

    What a great photo. Love how the turtles climb up on the branches. Here they sun in the roadway.

    • Posted February 10, 2013 at 7:43 pm by Shey | Permalink

      It’s always fun when you spot them by the water. Too cute. :)

  4. Posted February 10, 2013 at 3:05 am by Gunilla | Permalink

    Beautiful shots!

  5. Posted February 10, 2013 at 1:34 pm by Michele | Permalink

    What wonderful photos!

    Well done!

    Glad you are back to share your amazing photography skills with Blogland, we’re fortunate to have you share with all of us.

    • Posted February 10, 2013 at 7:41 pm by Shey | Permalink

      Thanks! It’s great to be back among like-minded bloggers. :)

  6. Posted February 11, 2013 at 2:45 am by Andrea | Permalink

    Wow, lovely find. They seem to be catching insects, as the necks are stretched out far. thanks for visiting.

    • Posted February 17, 2013 at 5:17 pm by Shey | Permalink

      Truly an amazing find. Thanks for stopping by too.

  7. Posted February 14, 2013 at 12:51 pm by TheChieftess | Permalink

    How fun!!! I never knew turtles could climb like that!!!

    • Posted February 16, 2013 at 11:05 am by Shey | Permalink

      It’s really fascinating that they could.

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