SHUTTER BUG 14 ~

A Shutterbug explores the surrounding area of Cape Ann MA each week with her camera and her assistant, most times.

We do look for 'the magic' and sometimes it appears when we are seemingly not looking.
 What a gift. What treasures nature offers to each of us.

With winter coming ~ we made need to be a bit more creative with indoor photos as well.



We start our 'blogland' week on late Monday afternoon for Tuesday and then add a post each day. Hope you will make a return visit and share with us.



'Look at everything as though you are seeing it
for the first time, with the eyes of a child,
fresh with wonder.'
~ Joseph Cornell



Happy and Healthy New Year to all ~ xox


Another gorgeous sky at Shadow time on Cape Ann MA 

Linking with:

Scenic Weekends





Saturday ~ 
My favorite 'Critter' trying to nap and I disturbed her.

Linking with :

Saturday Critters
Camera Critters




Friday ~ 
Beautiful sky on Cape Ann MA this week before the snow/ice came.

Sharing with Sky Watch Friday


Friday ~ 
Haiku to inspire hope for the New Year ~

Sharing with Haiku My Heart



Thursday ~ 
A New Year Gate to 'enter through' ~ Love the light and the shadows.


Sharing with Good Fences link



Wednesday ~ Warm My Heart
She 'Warms My Heart' Everyday ~


Sharing with Warm My Heart Wednesday link





Wednesday ~ for ABC Wednesday link where Tues is Weds now.
One of the last few photos of Xmas lights ~ for 'Y' ~ Yonder bright ~

Sharing with ABC Wednesday ~

(another literally 'across the pond')





Tuesday ~

Intriguing skies this year on Cape Ann MA ~ the contrast of light and dark has been paramount.
Seems to go along with the Climate Change.

Sharing with Our World Tuesday link
(truly 'across the pond')





We are wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year. xox

Your posted comments enhance our blog. thanks, ^_^




Comments

  1. I love the light in that shot. Have a wonderful 2016!

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  2. Wonderful skies on Cape Ann and such amazing quote too!! Have a Healthy and full of joy New Year, too! Season's Greetings!

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  3. What a beautiful Cape Ann photo. Hope you're doing well, Carol.
    xx

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  4. Intriguing, dreamy and wonderful skies indeed!! I, too, love the light! Thank you as always for sharing the beauty!! Give Artmuse a hug for me and may you both have a beautiful New Year!!

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  5. A slash of light cuts through all confusion and gray.

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  6. Happy New Year, Carol and ArtMuse Dog! Wishing you happiness and hgood health in 2016

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  7. I like the light on the sea and land - very nice.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  8. Beautiful image indeed with that sea lightened by sunlight. Wonderful.

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  9. Hello, Lovely capture of the Cape Ann skies. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your new week! I wish you all the best in 2016, Happy New Year!

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  10. That climate change sure is giving us all something to behold!
    Happy New Year!
    Wren x

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  11. May we all see the world "fresh with wonder" the whole New Year through!

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  12. lovely wintry sky in Cape Ann! Wishing you and yours a very happy New year!!

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  13. Looks cold there, too. Enjoy the last few days of the year!! :)

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  14. A lovely "light" shot Carol.

    A Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  15. So beautiful and special! Happy New Year!

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  16. Love that sky. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2016.

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  17. Happy New Year, Carol! Lovely photos!

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  18. That Yonder Bright capture is so pretty!

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  19. Lovely shots and may you have a happy New Year!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  20. That house in the floodlight looks very inviting.
    Happy New Year!
    Wil, ABCW Team

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  21. Luv the lights, Seasons Greetings Carol

    Much love...

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  22. what a lot of light....

    Have a nice ABC-day / ABC-week
    ♫ M e l o d y ♫ (abc-w-team)

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  23. Yonder bright is a very lovely photo! Happy New Year!

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  24. Both beautiful photos ... Weather seems very strange in a lot of places this year, I think you are probably exactly right on the reason. Smiling at your 'across the pond' meme references. Between being retired and posting Tuesday memes on Monday (etc) half the time I'm not sure what day it is ;)))

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  25. The magic of the season is shown in your home.
    Ann

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  26. Beautiful lights and lovely seascape, but Artmusedog is truly adorable. What a sweetie. Happy New Year's to you and yours.

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  27. Art never ceasing his warming of hearts, does she not? Just thinking of my Adi girl, now gone three years, still warms me. Same in a lessor way, our Katrin.
    Keep up the good work with the snow pictures. We don't hardly ever, maybe once in ten years, have any snow.
    ..

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  28. Hi Carol, have a beautiful new year in 2016.

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  29. Oh I love the sunset & the New Year Gate & haiku! Of course sweet Artmusedog is a heartwarming pet!
    Happy New Year!

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  30. Wow, your sky image is magical. I always enjoy seeing your cute furbaby.
    Your haiku is lovely. Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy New Year!

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  31. all of your days are beautiful, but friday was my favorite!! i hope 2016 is kind to you!!!!

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  32. Lovely fence/gate. - Cute little dog and what a pretty sky shot. Wishing you & yours a very Happy New Year!

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  33. beautiful sky and reflection! and NICE gate and wall! really love that! thanks for your finds and happy new year to you and artmusedog! :)

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  34. Wow, love the "Friday" shot!! Have a very Happy New Year!

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  35. stunning shots, I just love all the lights on the house :-)

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  36. I guess the crazy weather might be caused by climate change too. My dog warms my heart while she drives me crazy at the same time. :)

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  37. A great collection of images. I especially loved your haiku.

    Have a great New Year!

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  38. My house has picket fence and no gate. Just to beautify the place.

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  39. Wonderful images. Loved your Christmas tree of hope poem and picture.

    =)

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  40. We are gifted with many beautiful things.
    Life is great.
    And to be continued in 2016.

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  41. Wow, the sky is gorgeous! I wish you and yours a very happy new year 2016!

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  42. Happy New Day and Year dear Carol! Such color and shadows and lights this week... love your haiku, it is my wish as well, that I open to each day with hope and possibilities beyond what appears on the surface... so grateful to "enter through the New Years gate" with you and your sweet muse!

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  43. Happy New Year, and the same to Ms. A.M. Dog. :)

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  44. Beautiful Sky Watch Friday photo!
    Happy New Year!
    Lea

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  45. may we bow to the gift of each new day. so lovely to share the same sky with you friend-may this year be bright with love and clothed in peace. thank you for gracing haiku my heart through all the seasons. xo

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  46. Yes, may hope be a bright light in all our lives in 2016. Happy New Year, Carol!

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  47. Hei Carol! I love your cute dog! Happy new year!

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  48. A Happy New Year Carol. Poor little Artmusedog waking up like that.

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  49. Loved the whole series, but Art Muse Pup stole the show ... recuperating from the holiday activities! :) Happy Critter Day and Happy New Year!

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  50. Great collection of shots. The house is pretty with all the lights I could live there. (in summer) I'm sure it's cold now! My poor puppy gets startled when I wake her up she doesn't hear me. Thanks for coming by Happy New Year!

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  51. Hello, your favorite critter is adorable. Lovely collection of images.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  52. Cheers, Carol, to our new adventure around the sun! I like the idea of having a New Year's gate. :-)
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  53. Lovely sky shots! And I like that critter!

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  54. Cute Doggy. Amazing sunsets & I really like that Gate & stone wall entrance. I wanna gate like that. And the last photo with the sun reflecting on the ocean is magnificent

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  55. I do love your puppy! I have a coat for him. My Daisy won't wear it! We're expecting -18 C. tonight!

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  56. I love these photos and the idea of sharing a photo each day. Happy New year!

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  57. Wonderful winter sky and "critter" :)
    Happy New Year!

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  58. Lizzie and Mulligan warm our hearts every day as well! Lizzie even kisses me "good night" just before I turn off the light, and the two of them make themselves comfortable between us. I love that photo!!!

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  59. I adore the gate picture ... Perfect symbolism for the New Year. And the later pictures of Art Muse (since I was here the first time) are truly heart- warming. Happy New Year!

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  60. Oh, you!

    Such a wonderful, rich tapestry you share!

    I think my favorite was the picture of the Christmas tree of hope and poem!

    Thank you for linking and warming so many hearts.

    XOXO

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