venerdì 6 gennaio 2017

~ A step into Winter.


There's a certain Slant of light,
Winter Afternoons -
That oppresses, like the Heft
Of Cathedral Tunes -



 Heavenly Hurt, it gives us -
We can find no scar,
But internal difference,
Where the Meanings, are -



None may teach it - Any -
'Tis the Seal Despair -
An imperial affliction
Sent us of the Air -




When it comes, the Landscape listens -
Shadows - hold their breath -
When it goes, 'tis like the Distance
On the look of Death -

Emily Dickinson, J258 (1861) 




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Like Brooms of Steel
The Snow and Wind
Had swept the Winter Street -



The House was hooked
The Sun sent out
Faint Deputies of Heat -












Where rode the Bird
The Silence tied
His ample - plodding Steed


The Apple in the Cellar snug
Was all the one that played.


Emily Dickinson, J1252 (1873) 







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Water, is taught by thirst.
Land - by the oceans passed.
Transport - by throe -
Peace - by it's battles told -
Love, by memorial mold -
Birds, by the snow.

Emily Dickinson, J135 ( 1859)



I recorded this video a few years ago at the window of my kitchen during a heavy snowfall




And let me close this post of mine with one last poem by Emily Dickinson, dedicated to all those friends of mine which have a deep sensitivity ....


Nature - sometimes sears a Sapling -
Sometimes - scalps a Tree -
Her Green People recollect it
When they do not die -
Fainter Leaves - to Further Seasons -
Dumbly testify -
We - who have the Souls -
Die oftener - Not so vitally -


Emily Dickinson, J314 (1862) 




With my heart filled with gratitude, I'm awaiting you ...

see you soon 💕








BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCE:

Emily Dickinson, EMILY DICKINSON TUTTE LE POESIE, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, Milano, 1997.


NOTES:

All the photos are taken by me in some of the gardens of Tenuta Geremia so as all the translations from the original poems are made by my own hand.









Vi è un'indubbia Inclinazione della luce,

Nei Meriggi d'Inverno -

Che opprime come gli Accordi

Di un'Austera Cattedrale -



- fotografia 1

- fotografia 2


Ci reca una Celeste Piaga -

Non possiamo trovarne alcun segno,

Ma una differenza interiore,

Che giace laddove stanno i Significati -




- fotografia 3

Nessuno la può insegnare -

Essa è il Sigillo dell'Angoscia -

Un'afflizione solenne

Inviataci dall'Aria -




- fotografia 4

- fotografia 5



Quando arriva, il Paesaggio ascolta -

Le Ombre - trattengono il fiato -

Quando se ne va, ci appare come la Distanza

Nello sguardo della Morte - 


Emily Dickinson, J258 (1861) 





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Come Scope d'Acciaio

Neve e Vento

Avevano spazzato la Strada dell'Inverno





- fotografia 6



La casa era sprangata

Il Sole inviò

Fiochi Messaggeri di Calore -




- fotografia 7

- fotografia  8

- fotografia 9

- fotografia 10

- fotografia 11

- fotografia 12

- fotografia 13

- fotografia 14

- fotografia  15

- fotografia 16

- fotografia 17


Laddove scorrazzava l'Uccello

Il Silenzio legò

Il suo generoso - possente Destriero




- fotografia 18



La Mela nell'accogliente Cantina

Era la sola a trastullarsi.


Emily Dickinson, J1252 (1873)




- fotografia 19



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L'acqua ci è insegnata dalla sete.

La terra, dagli oceani traversati.

L'estasi, dallo spasimo.

La pace, dai suoi racconti di battaglie.

L'amore, dalla forma di un ritratto.

Gli uccelli, dalla neve. 


Emily Dickinson, J135 ( 1859)





- VIDEO che registrai qualche anno fa alla finestra della mia cucina durante un'abbondante nevicata.




E permettetemi di chiudere questo mio post con un ultimo poesia di Emily Dickinson, dedicata a tutti quegli amici e lettori dotati di una profonda sensibilità ....


La Natura - talvolta avvizzisce un Alberello -

Talaltra - schioma un Albero -

Il Suo Popolo Verde se ne rammenta

Quando non muore -

Foglie Languide - di Stagioni a Venire -

Taciturne testimoniano -

Noi - che abbiano l'Anima -

Moriamo più sovente - Non in modo così vitale -


Emily Dickinson, J314 (1862) 




Con il cuore colmo di gratitudine, vi aspetto ....

A presto 💕








FONTE BIBLIOGRAFICA:

Emily Dickinson, EMILY DICKINSON TUTTE LE POESIE, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, Milano, 1997.



NOTE:

Tutte le fotografie sono state da me scattate in alcuni dei giardini di Tenuta Geremia e le traduzioni dai testi originali sono di mio pugno.



142 commenti:

  1. Bellissime queste immagini Dany!! Oggi qui in Engadina meno 30!!! Mi sa che invece di sciare resto davanti al camino a ricamare, anche se il cielo senza una nuvola invita ad uscire...🤗💓

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    1. @ WOODY
      certo che vi conservate bene con certe temperature, mia cara !

      Scherzi a parte anche qui oggi il termometro è salito di poco sopra lo zero anche durante le ore più calde del giorno e da metà pomeriggio la colonnina è scesa sotto ... il cielo sembra uno specchio, ma forse è proprio questo il motivo del freddo così secco.

      Ti abbraccio con tutto il cuore,
      spero che tu abbia trascorso comunque una giornata allietata dal tuo hobby preferito ...
      Grazie ... sempre ❥

      Elimina
  2. Your frosty photographs are stunning! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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    1. @ Marci
      you always bring such a joy to me when you come here, sweetest friend of mine, thank you !

      In the hope you're having a lovely day,
      I'm sending blessings on your weekend ahead,
      may it be filled with joy and wonder •♥•♥•♥•

      Elimina
  3. How beautiful your wintry wonderland looks, lovely Dany! Amazing photos and the video of the Winter birds is amazing. Such a gorgeous post, filled with sublime images!

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    1. @ Kim
      wondrous friend, your words of amusement and enthusiasm are warming my heart in this so frosty evening of ours ... you're tasting your late Spring with such wonderful flowers, while we here are living coldest time of the year, it fascinates me so, so much !

      Thanking you wholeheratedly for gracing my blog today,
      I'm sending my dearest love to you ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  4. Hello Dany, very pretty frosty images. The apples look delicious. I enjoy your birdie video! Lovely post! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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    1. @ eileeninmd
      faithful, adorable friend, I wonder if I may link up this post of mine with your link-up party about our creatures, given this post contains creatures only in my video ... actually I'd love to !

      Hope you too are enjoying a lovely day,
      I'm sending hugs and ever much love,
      enjoy your weekend ahead with gladness, Dearie ✿⊱╮

      Elimina
  5. Stunning photos. Sending you love Dany,
    Andrea

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    1. @ Andrea
      my Lovely Lady, you're so heartily welcome, you sincerely bless my heart with love, I'm so grateful to you for this, sweet friend of mine !

      Hope you're having a beautiful week,
      ♡ஐ♡ I'm sending hugs and more hugs to you ♡ஐ♡

      Elimina
  6. Very beautiful, but winter is not my favorite time of year. I love spring. The awakening of the earth. It's my most favorite time.

    Have a blessed day my friend. ♥♥♥

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    1. @ Sandee
      actually there's not a season which I do love more than the others, every season has its wonders, in my opinion, Summer is the only one I suffer, for I can't stand hot temperatures !

      Hope your New Year is off to a good start, my friend
      I'm sending hugs and ever much love to you,
      may the new week ahead be filled with joy ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  7. Absolutely awesome photography....puts my little photos to shame, as I don't have a nice camera, nor your talent! And, I love the poetry that you've shared to go with the pictures....oh, and the video! Thank you so much for being so faithful to link up. HOPE 2017 is going well for you, thus far. Happy weekend to you.

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    1. @ Debbie
      darling friend of mine, please don't say so, you're talented in photography, indeed, your shots are always so charming !

      May your day be blessed with joy,
      sending hugs and more hugs to you,
      with utmost gratitude ⊰✽*♡*✽⊱

      Elimina
  8. Every photo here is so beautiful. Don't you love the frost-tinged edges of leaves or grass? I do love winter from the inside! And your bird video is lovely!

    I hope you are keeping cozy and comfy. Happy day, Dear Dany!

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    1. @ Jeanie
      thank you Sweetie for gracing my blog today with your kindness !

      Yes, we're keeping 'cozy and comfy' for a Winter Sunday spent working inside our home, we have so many little things to do and outside today is very cold, without the sun the temperature doesn't rise, alas ... poor my little bunnies and squirrels ... all my wild birds have always to eat, as you've seen in my video, but who lives in the woods I think that during such frosty days is spending his time sleeping, indeed, I hope it !

      May your day be blessed with joy, darling friend,
      and enjoy your new week ahead with gladness ❥

      Elimina
  9. A wonderland! Absolutely beautiful.
    I enjoyed the birds at the feeder by your window. Little birds are so dear.
    Sending you love...

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    1. @ Annie
      my cherished friend, thank you for the sweetness and the grace you always bring here, they fill my heart with such a inner joy, blessed be !

      Your words of amusement mean so much to me, since you have a special place in my heart ...

      Hope you're having a lovely Sunday,
      I'm sending wishes for a peaceful and beauty-filled evening and new week ahead, with much love ❀≼♥≽❀

      Elimina
  10. Un giardino fiabesco ed incantato. Che splendore Daniela.
    Anche qui ho fatto belle foto al gelo ma il vento mi ha veramente reso difficile il lavoro. Siamo a -8° stasera. Ma sembrano tanti meno! Un abbraccio Susanna

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    1. @ Susanna
      mia dolce, dolcissima amica, a me sembra un sogno averti qui !

      Ho sentito alla TV che il centro della penisola è da giorni stretto nella morsa del gelo, anche qui le temperature sono scese, ma non così tanto ... qui è stato particolarmente freddo ieri mattina, ma poi il sole ha riscaldato l'aria, anche se all'ombra non siamo saliti oltre lo zero ... il fatto è che senza vento il freddo secco lo si avverte molto meno e lo si sopporta decisamente meglio, sul mare è tremendo anche a temperature più alte !

      Ti ringrazio e ti abbraccio con tanto affetto augurandoti una serata all'insegna del calore famigliare e della serenità, con tutto il cuore ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  11. Ice on plants are one of the most beautiful things in this world!

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    1. @ Mary
      I do agree with you, my friend, you're so heartily welcome, thanks most sincerely !

      *♥* SENDING BLESSINGS *♥*

      Elimina
  12. Hi Dany,
    What wonderful winter photos! It really is such a beautiful time of year but I do mind the cold temperatures! If only we could enjoy the beauty of snow with much warmer weather! ;) we had several snowstorms in December, a little snow this month. Last year we didn't have any snow all winter so I've been looking forward to some. I do love a winter wonderland! I loved your video, what a flurry of activity at the bird feeder! You must be feeding them something extra special as they looked like they didn't have plans to leave anytime soon. Lol! Beautiful post, Dany! Happy New Year! Sending love and best wishes for 2017!
    Linda

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    1. @ Linda
      adorable friend, for sure I have to fill my bird feeders till overflowing when it's very cold and when it's snowing, the snow doesn't allow them to fly, so they're eating as much as they can all at once, when they arrive !

      Hope your New Year is off to a good start,
      I'm sending hugs and ever much love to you,
      may this new week be filled with joy and blessings,
      I heartily thank you for your always so welcome visit, sweetie,
      you've really made my day ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  13. Beautiful photos, and they go well with these fine poems. Well done!

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    1. @ Linda
      your words mean so, so much to me, you're such a capable photographer and I do look at your works with a lot of admiration ... thank you, with your comment you sincerely bless my heart !

      Hope your week is off to a good start,
      I'm sending blessings of joy on your coming days,
      be a sweetie *•♥•✿⋰⋱✿•♥•*

      Elimina
  14. Wonderland!! Beautiful images Daniela.

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    1. @ HOOTIN ANNI
      you're so heartily welcome, my new friend, thanks most sincerely for your appreciation !

      ❖ Enjoy your day with gladness ❖

      Elimina
  15. Your winterphotos are stunning Daniella, I really love frost on the grass and leaves. At the moment we have a thin layer of snow but rain is coming and it will be very icy brrrr. Great you accompanied the photos with poems of Emily Dickinson, I´ve the collected poem books of Emily Dickinson, she is one of my favorites.
    Wish you a Very Good 2017!

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    1. @ Janneke
      adorable friend, I've just seen that you're going to have a wintry break with blogging, so, while I'm thanking you wholeheartedly, you're such a wonderful Lady, I'm sending much love to you, may your break be filled with moment of contentment and gladness, I'll be waiting for you to come back, Dearie !

      *♥* THINKING OF YOU WITH GRATITUDE AND LOVE *♥*

      Elimina
  16. Hello Dany, I enjoyed your bird video. It is perfect for my critter party. I am so happy you have linked up this post. Thanks so much. Enjoy your day and weekend!

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    1. @ eileeninmd
      it is I who have to thank you, to read that also videos can be shared makes me feel so glad, thank you, dearest friend of mine !

      May the remainder of your week be filled with joy and wonder,
      sending my biggest hug to you *♡*ஐ*♡*

      Elimina
  17. Beautiful and inspiring post. I really enjoyed the whole thing. Thank you.

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    1. @ Liz Needle
      thanks most sincerely, you're so heartily welcome, new friend of mine !

      Hope you're having the best of weeks,
      I'm sending blessings on your days to come ❥

      Elimina
  18. Oh Dany these are absolutely Gorgeous pictures of your winter, I love the frozen ice on them, my husband would be so jealous he is trying to get pictures like that :) The one with the lady in a dress is that you? That is just beautiful the way the layering and pleating. Your bird video is so neat, I love watching birds, and it looks like yours is nestled right in the trees I bet they love that, ours is in the middle of our yard so they have a ways to go to get back to their trees so we see them flying back and forth.
    Wishing you a most wonderful weekend, Hugs

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    1. @ Conniecrafter
      thank you for gracing my blog today, Dearie, you're always so generous with me, besides !
      The story of that photo is quite fun ... I found it on the web a few months ago and I decided to sew a dress like that by myself for having a Winter shot that could be similar to it, actually I loved it since I first saw it .... the early morning when I decided to catch the frozen ice and the light snowfall I was alone at home, alas ! So I though to post the original image which is by 'Trevillon', since nobody could take a photo to me with my 'new' gown ツ !

      Thanking you for visiting and for your so faithful and loving friendship,
      I'm sending you hugs and ever much love across the many miles •♥•♥•♥•

      Elimina
  19. Chilling, yet beautiful images, Dany! We are in the middle of a cold snap here in Texas. I'm not used to weather in the teens and 20's, brrr. Your video is precious and warmed my heart. Have a blessed day, my dear friend!

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    1. @ June
      my heart is filled with joy to overflowing when you come and meet me here, darling, precious, cherished friend, I wholeheartedly thank you !

      Sending wishes for a beauty-filled and peaceful remainder of your week,
      be a sweetie ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  20. Hello, my Dear Dany,
    Such lovely scenes of winter you have shared with the beautiful poetry of Emily Dickinson. Winter's stark beauty can only be appreciated behind warm, woolly scarves and through the windows of cozy rooms and we can be very grateful for both! The little birds must be also grateful for your sweet kindness! We are expecting more snow tonight, but it is promised to melt quickly and we will have a warmer week to contemplate these short January days. Wishing you sweet blessings and sunshine on these cold winter days ahead! Hugs xo Karen

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    1. @ Karen
      blessed be !

      You always put me in such high spirits when you come here, darling friend, your inner joy spreads out by every word of yours !

      May the sun of gladness always shine for you,
      my Dearest one ༺♡❀♡༻

      Elimina
  21. You have created a peaceful haven where your readers can dream, feast their eyes, calm their thoughts and leave, feeling soothed. Lovely photography and I enjoyed the video. The birds have found a haven as well. I didn't do a thorough search but am wondering if you have posted a list of the music playing in the background. Oh.. and many thanks for the poetry. I especially love Emily Dickinson!

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    1. @ Black Jack's Carol
      how very delightful of you to describe ~ My little old world ~ in such a wondrous way, I'm sincerely honoured and touched in the deep ...

      As for the playlist, on the white bar of the music which is at the end of your screen you may find the bottom right a little button with a simbol, touch it with your mouse and in a small window they should appear you the four musics I've recorded ... you may choose the one you prefer or let them go randomly.

      I so appreciate your visit and your so kind words,
      thank you again,
      ♥♡♥ sending hugs and love to you ♥♡♥

      Elimina
  22. che dire...meraviglioso!
    buon anno!simona:)

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    1. @ simona
      Buon Anno a te, mia cara e grazie ... sempre !

      Ti abbraccio con il cuore ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  23. Amazing beauty dear Dany! The frost looks so gorgeous on plants. Wishing you wonderful January days!

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    1. @ riitta
      precious friend of mine, the real, wonderful frost is what you're living in the North, there JO FROST loves to enbroider his stunning works of art, such as the last ones you've posted, I so love them !

      Wishing you a most wonderful end of your week ahead,
      sending my dearest love to you ❥

      Elimina
  24. Wonderful post,lovely photos and music - thank you!
    Happy Sunday!

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    1. @ Forest Dream Weaver
      it is I who have to thank you, darling friend, both for visiting and for posting such beautiful words !

      Wishing you a lovely day filled with joy,
      I'm sending my warnest hugs to you,
      with so much gratitude ಌ*❀*ಌ

      Elimina
  25. Your images are gorgeous - love the quiet feeling and softness the winter photos.

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    1. @ Carol @ Comfort Spring Station
      I heartily thank you, you truly make my day, sweet friend !

      ✥~ Enjoy your day with gladness ~✥ 

      Elimina
  26. Such an enchanting look at a fairy wonderland. How I adore the gray silk cloak. Such still beauty.

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    1. @ Decore to Adore
      how absolutely delightful of you to come here with your wondrous words, you've filled my heart with such a joy, thank you, Dearest one !

      Hope you're having a beautiful week,
      I'm sending hugs, love and blessings on your coming days,
      with utmost gratitude ⊰✽*•♥♥•*✽⊱

      Elimina
  27. Dany, your photographs here are just beautiful. I especially love the lighted lamp post with the 2 chairs in it.It looks very cold there. It is here also. We have been below zero for 3 days now. Hopefully some relief soon. :-)
    I wish you a wonderful week ahead, sweet friend.
    Sending you hugs from across the ocean.
    xo.

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    1. @ Lisa
      your so beautiful words of appreciation bless my day, Dearie, I do admire your art of photography so, so much, that's why your words mean truly much, oh so much to me, thank you !

      We're going on living the coldest period of the year and for sure the coldest day since Winter has begun, we're all day long below zero without the sun shining ...

      May your day be filled with love and joy,
      sending my dearest love to you ✿*♥♡♥*✿

      Elimina
  28. Queste foto tolgono il fiato da quanto sono belle! Rivelano tutta la bellezza dell'inverno, stagione che io amo tanto.
    Bacioni Alessandra

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    1. @ Alessandra
      ma grazie, mia cara, il merito è tutto della Natura e dei capolavori che spesso ricama il gelo ... JO FROST !

      Anche io amo molto l'inverno, per le meraviglie che ci dona il tempo e per il calore di casa di cui possiamo godere durante queste brevi giornate ...

      Ti abbraccio forte forte augurandoti una splendida giornata,
      qui timido timido sta spuntando il sole ♡ஐ♡

      Elimina
  29. Frost makes everything so pretty. Love the video but pity the 2 pieces of music were playing together. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD

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    1. @ Margaret Adamson
      I'm sorry, you could stop the music of the blog on the white bar at the bottom of the page and hear the one of the video peacefully, alas !

      I'm so very grateful to you for visiting,
      you're always so heartily welcome, sweet friend !

      Wishing you too many blessings for the New Year just begun,
      sending hugs and love to you ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  30. Truly amazing frosty sights Daniela. Wonderful images. Thank you for sharing with "Through My Lens"

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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    1. @ Mersad
      I'm sincerely honored by your words of praise, you're such a specialist in photography, my friend, they cannot do anything but filling my day with true joy, it is I who thank you ... wholeheartedly !!!

      Wishing you all my best for your weekend ahead ❥

      Elimina
  31. What a truly magical collection of winter scenes, each and every one simply stunning. Your poetry choices as always a perfect foil to them.
    Happy Mosaic Monday, Dany

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    1. @ Maggie
      wishing you a most wonderful weekend ever, dearest friend of mine, with utmost gratitude for your so beautiful words of appreciation, you put my spirits so high !

      ⊰♥⊱ MUCH LOVE TO YOU ⊰♥⊱

      Elimina
  32. Wonderful photos Daniela! Thanks so much for sharing at OBW!

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    1. @ Ros
      it's my pleasure and delight, darling friend, indeed, many thanks to you, your kindness is always a blessing to my heart !

      Enjoy your day and your weekend ahead ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  33. Hi Dany,
    This is such a peaceful and lovely post.....
    Loved your bird video, it is fascinating, so much activity....
    I marvel that those tiny creatures don't freeze too death, but
    all those feathers must insulate them far better than one could
    imagine.........I always wonder where they go to get warm....
    Hope this find you doing well and keeping warm.
    Happy New year to you hon,
    Blessings, Nellie

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    1. @ Nellie
      you're so heartily welcome, I hug you with so much love, dearie !

      I also wonder how so little birds cannot die when flying during such cold and icy days ... as for where they go and keep warm themselves, I may assure you that each of them has its own place, or amongst the stones of the walls of our home ( they're almost 1 m. thick outside ) or on the beam above the door of the cellar where we have the wood boiler or even inside the cellar, from which they come out in the morning when we open the door for the first time to feed the boiler ... they're such lovely creatures, aren't they ?

      Thanking you again and again,
      I'm sending blessings on the New Year just begun and on your weekend ahead,
      may it be filled with joy, love and wonder ༺♡❀♡༻

      Elimina
  34. cara dany
    quanta poesia il ghiaccio che si forma sulle foglie in giardino... pare cristalli di zucchero da inzuppare nel the..
    meravigliose le immagini che hai pubblicato dell inverno..
    e che dire delle note di Emily... è una delle poetesse che preferisco..
    grazie per questa piacevole pausa pomeridiana entrando nel tuo blog..
    ti auguro un buon lunedi
    daniela

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    1. @ daniela
      le tue bellissime parole scaldano il mio cuore durante questo tardo pomeriggio che si sta facendo sera con la colonnina del mercurio che torna veloce sotto lo zero ... che capolavori intesse il gelido inverno nei giardini e nei prati, sono talmente felice che anche tu ne gioisca, mia cara, carissima amica dall'animo così gentile e delicato !

      Ti auguro un weekend prodigo di dolcezza e letizia,
      talmente paga dall'averti fatto trascorrere qualche attimo in spensierata serenità ... grazie ♥∗✿∗♥

      Elimina
  35. Enjoyed seeing all the pictures. All looks wonderful. No words will be there to express the beauty of them. Stay warm and healthy:)

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    1. @ weekend-windup
      I welcome you with such a big hug, thanks most sincerely, sweet friend, for your so nice words ... I've just caught some Nature's wintry masterpieces, since for me such they are !!!

      Wishing you a lovely weekend to come,
      with so much thankfulness ⊰✽*✽⊱

      Elimina
  36. Splendore invernale : quando il gelo riesce a scaldare il cuore .
    Lieta settimana,
    Franca

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    1. @ Franca
      l'hai detto, mia dolce !

      Ti auguro una serata all'insegna del calore familiare ed un sereno weekend ... spero che anche da te sia tornato a splendere il sole nonostante le temperature si mantengano gelide ... ti abbraccio con tutto l'affetto e l'ammirazione che ho per te, mia cara, con sentita riconoscenza ♥•♡•♥

      Elimina
  37. love your bird feeder video! Have a lovely day!

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    1. @ Kathe W.
      a lovely day to you too, darling, you're always so heartily welcome, blessed be !

      ✥⊰∗ THINKING OF YOU WITH LOVE ∗⊱✥ 

      Elimina
  38. Frost makes such beautiful artwork. Lovely photos.

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    1. @ Lorrie
      yes, real works of art, indeed, masterpieces with which it wishes us a wonderful new day, since it 'works' preferably at night !

      With utmost gratitude,
      I'm sending blessings of joy on your days to come,
      sweetest friend of mine ❀≼♥≽❀

      Elimina
  39. Charming photos and poems!
    I just adore the dress too!

    Have a wonderful day!
    Susanna

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    1. @ Susanna
      I heartily welcome you with the biggest hug ever, and thank you for following ~ My little old world ~, I'm following you in turn, you've such a lovely blog !

      Enjoy your day, today,
      sending hugs and love to you •♥•♥•♥•

      Elimina
  40. Emily D makes me cry sometimes, but then smile, because I understand what she is saying (or perhaps because she understands how I sometimes feel). Your photos illustrate her poetry beautifully ... and the video is charming. Take care, enjoy the beauty of your winter from the warmth of your home. Spring will come again!

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    1. @ Sallie
      dearest friend, thanks most sincerely for your words of amusement both for Emily Dickinson's poems and for what you've seen in this blog post of mine, you've put a smile on my face !

      Hope you're having a lovely week,
      I'm sending hugs and more hugs to you,
      may your weekend be filled with joy ♡*.ஐ.*♡

      Elimina
  41. Dear Dany, this marvelous magical post would make anyone a fan of winter! Outstanding!

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    1. @ Jean
      you're always far too generous with me, my adorable friend ... thank you ... but we have to acknowledge the biggest merit to Mother Nature !

      Have a most beautiful weekend to come,
      I'm thinking of you with much love and gratitude,
      cherished friend of mine ❥

      Elimina
  42. Magnificent and creative wintry photos and wonderful video of the birds feeding ~ thanks,

    Wishing you a Happy Week ahead ~ ^_^

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    1. @ carol l mckenna
      it is I who have to thank you, your visits always bring such a joy to me, Dearie !

      May your day be blessed with gladness and peace ღ❀ღ

      Elimina
  43. Daniela, I always enjoy the music on your blog. The video of the birds was great, to see so many at once. All your photos are wonderful. Sylvia D.

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    1. @ Sylvia
      too many praises, Sweetie, I don't deserve them ... !

      When you see so many birds all at once it means that it's very cold and that they're filling their stomach with the greatest amount of food they can for not to come back until the snow ends to fall, or at least until the next day !

      So very pleased by your enjoyment,
      I'm sending blessings of joy on your weekend ahead,
      ♥♡♥ thank you again and again ♥♡♥

      Elimina
  44. I left a comment on this post before but this time am responding to the element of exquisite light in your photographs. That first poem also speaks to my thoughts that we must seek out the crack of light that makes it through even the hardest of times.

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    1. @ Bklack Jack's Carol
      come back and write all the comments you wish, my darling, just know that you bring the sunshine here and bless my day whenever I read your so nice words !

      Thanking you most sincerely,
      I'm wishing you the best of weekends ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  45. Beautiful, Danny. I loved the photo of the ice on a plant. It is something I've seen when young, but never where I have lived since then. I loved the video too. xoox Su

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    1. @ Su
      wondrous friend of mine, I know that you're living in a part of the US when even in Winter you've mild temperatures, but I'm glad to read that I've recalled to your mind loving memoroies belonging to your past !

      Thanking you so much for visiting and enjoying and
      in the hope your day ahead holds much joy,
      I'm sending hugs and more hugs across the many miles ✿⊱╮

      Elimina
  46. It is so wonderful to see your beautiful photos Dany <3 We have terrible weather - moist, windy, grey and slippery. Some Floral Bliss is indeed needed! Best wishes & hugs ❤︎

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    1. @ riitta
      Floral Bliss are always so heartily welcome, especially when Winter weather forces us to stay at home ... for sure your Winter expresses all the forces and the power of Nature ... i think I would be enchanted with it !

      Trusting that your weekend bring much joy,
      I'm sending my dearest and warmest hugs to you,
      with much thankfulness •♥•*❀*•♥•

      Elimina
  47. What a truly magical Winter Wonderland you have captured Dany and who is the mysterious lady?
    Stay warm and have a wonderful Wednesday :)

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    1. @ Prunella Pepperpot
      Sweetie, thanks most sincerely for your delightful words !

      As for the lady, it had to be I, but I was alone at home during that morning, alas ! and so I thought to use a photo I downloaded a few months ago for sewing myself such a gown which inspired me when I first saw it - she's a model :)

      Have a lovely weekend, my darling friend,
      sending blessings of joy on your days to come ༺♡♥♡༻

      Elimina
  48. Beautiful frosty images, I needed some cooling down, we're a tad hot here!
    Happy New Year Danny!
    Wren x

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    1. @ Wren
      if you're having hot weather I deduce that you're living in the Australian emisphere and while we're living the coldest days of our Winter you're living the hottest days of your Summer, how fascinating our planet is !

      Sending hugs and ever much love to you
      thanking you with utmost gratitude,
      dearest friend of mine ✿*✿

      Elimina
  49. Brought back memories of past snow images but done in a romantic, personal way. I loved looking at this blog so much! The poetry was an additional to your lovely photos.

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    1. @ Light and Voices
      how absolutely delightful of you to write such beautiful words about my blog and last blog post, I'm sincerely grateful to you, my new friend !

      Hope you're enjoying a nice day, wherever you are,
      I'm sending blessings on the end of your week *•♥♥•*

      Elimina
  50. Meravigliose atmosfere.
    Grazie, Daniela. Buon anno!

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    1. @ Laboratorio Oltremare
      ti sono sinceramente grata per le parole di apprezzamento, carissima Giorgia, e che anche per te il Nuovo Anno sia prodigo di quanto più desideri !

      Un forte abbraccio per augurarti un sereno weekend,
      con sentita riconoscenza ❥

      Elimina
  51. Daniela, when I was cleaning out my profile page, I accidentally un-followed you, so here I am following you again. Winter is so lovely in your area. Love the first picture of the snow on the branches. It's been raining a lot here, and we surely need it. I hope the new year is being kind to you.

    ~Sheri

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    1. @ Sheri
      what a blessing to have you here this morning !
      It may happens everything when we clean our pc, believe me, don't worry, the thing I love is to have you back !!!

      Wishing you too all my best for the New Year,
      which I hope is off to a good start to you and your dear ones,
      thank you for visiting,
      sweetest friend ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  52. Happy day to you, my lovely and kind Dany! Ah, another beautiful post filled with delightful words and glorious images.

    I just love seeing the frost as I find it to be whimsical and almost delicate.

    And that dress....be still my heart! Is it yours, sweet friend? Oh, it' stunning!

    Thank you for brightening my day and putting a smile on my face. Love and hugs to you!

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    1. @ Stephanie
      it is you who brighten my day whenever you come here, when I read your always so beautiful words my heart is filled with joy to overflowing, blessed be !

      Hope you had the best of weeks,
      I'm sending blessings of joy on your weekend,
      always thinking of you with love and thankfulness,
      ⊰♥⊱ cherished friend ⊰♥⊱

      Elimina
  53. Thank you for the wonderful winter photos and I especially love the Mozart!
    I hope you will visit my blog also as I am newly back to blogging after raising my little ones and could use a comment and a follow too :)
    - Lisa

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    1. @ Lisa
      you're so heartily welcome, thank you both for your so beautiful words and for following me, I'm following you in turn with so much gladness, new friend of mine !

      Sending hugs and love to you ❀≼♥≽❀

      Elimina
  54. What glorious winter wonderland pictures

    Mollyxxx

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    1. @ Molly
      your words make my day, I thank you wholeheartedly !

      Wisging you all my best for the end of your week ༺♥♡♥༻

      Elimina
  55. Good Morning My Dear,
    Wishing you a beautiful day and year and may it be filled with the same amount of joy and goodness that you share with us on your lovely blog.
    XO
    Jemma

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    1. @ Jemma
      your words touch my heart and move me, thank you for your so meaningful Good Wishes ... you're such a treasure, darling friend !

      Sending hugs and ever much love to you,
      and many blessings on the New Year just begun,
      I'll never be grateful enough to you ❥

      Elimina
  56. Winter is so beautiful. I feed my birds year around and your video has lots sweet little birds feeding in your winter wonder land

    Janice

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    1. @ Janice
      your visit blesses my heart with such a deep joy, thank you, sweetest, precious friend of mine !

      So very grateful for your welcome words of amusement,
      I'm wishing you a joyous end of your week,
      thank you again ✿⊱╮

      Elimina
  57. Ciao Dany grazie di essere passata da me è sempre piacevole leggere i tuoi commenti!!
    Le tuo foto sono uno spettacolo!
    Ti abbraccio e ti auguro una serena giornata

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    1. @ Manu
      contraccambio il tuo dolce augurio con quello per un sereno weekend, grazie a te, mia cara, le tue parole accarezzano il mio cuore !

      *ஜ* Un bacio grande grande *ஜ*

      Elimina
  58. Dany I'm speechless... those snowy gardens, those fountains, birds, that shadow of a woman dressed in black, the misty landscape.... and the poetry. I gave truly enjoyed my stay here this morning. At blessing or two it was. Thank you.

    Cielo

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    1. @ Cielo
      I know that you're living a quite hard moment, and I'm with you with my prayers and my soul, adorable friend of mine, and to read that I've been able and recreate and delight your soul, just for a while, is such a blessing to me, Dearie, thank you !

      May your weekend ahead be peaceful and filled with serenity for you and your dear ones, my sweetest, kindred soul •♥•*•♥•

      Elimina
  59. Oh Dany, your photos are absolutely marvellous & so atmospheric! Hauntingly beautiful words by Emily Dickinson marry perfectly with your photos!
    I hope you are blessed this winter & enjoy its beauty!
    Hugs!

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    1. @ Christine
      I thank you wholeheartedly, to have you here always put me in such good spirits, darling, precious friend of mine, blessed be !

      Wishing you too a most wonderful and joyous Winter ever,
      I'm sending my dearest love to you,
      enjoy your weekend wit gladness ⊰✽*♡*✽⊱

      Elimina
  60. there is something so quiet, beautiful and sacred about the winter. you've captured it beautifully with your nature shots all swathed in frost and sparkle! and your little birds video! Dany, you really are a kindred spirit as there is nothing i love better than feeding my neighbor birds and watching them come and go at the feeder! wishing you a very happy and healthy new year! you always brighten my day when you stop by my blog. you are much appreciated! xo Michele

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    1. @ Michele
      yor words are too beautiful to me, you've really touched my soul and left me speechless ... my heart is filled with joy to overflowing, bless you, darling friend !

      I'd love you to know that you also brighten my day when you come here, you're such a Beautiful Lady ... may your new week ahead be Peaceful and Beauty-filled, may it be as Beautiful as you, Sweetie ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  61. I believe like me Emily would be enchanted seeing this post..thank you..xoxo

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    1. @ The Dutchess
      I'm so grateful to you, your words bless my heart and put a sweet smile on my face ... you're so generous with me, sweet friend of mine !

      Sending blessings on your day and on your new week ahead,
      with utmost thankfulness ❥

      Elimina
  62. Beautiful winter photos -- you make cold weather appealing! And as always your words and quotes are beautiful.

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    1. @ Sallie
      dear, darling friend, you always put me in such good spirits, thank you for your so nice words !

      In the hope that your week is off to a good start,
      I'm sending blessings of joy on your coming days ♡ஐ♡

      Elimina
  63. Such a delightful post in every way! I loved every picture you shared of the gardens in winter, simply gorgeous, every picture! And the poetry of Emily Dickinson added just the perfect touch to your pictures! Always such a delight to visit with you my friend! Hugs sent to you today :)

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    1. @ SpicingUpIdaho
      you're always so heartily welcome, my lovely Marilyn, you always bring the sunshine here, bless you !

      Sending hugs and ever much love to you,
      thinking of you always with much, so much gratitude ❀≼♥≽❀

      Elimina
  64. Hi Dany, your winter photos are absolutely breathtaking! Poetry by Emily is always delightful. It's a joy to tour the gardens in winter! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. @ Jann
      it is who want to thank you for so many reasons, darling, you're such a faithful and kind friend !

      Hope your week is off to a good start,
      I'm sending blessings of joy on your coming days ♥*✿*♥

      Elimina
  65. Daniela, beautiful photos capturing winter's touch on landscape, statues, and buildings. Nicely done!:)

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    1. @ Cathy Kennedy
      you're always so heartily welcome, thanks most sincerely for being here today, you've rimembered me your Wordless Wednesday Link-up party, I'm linkig this post right now !

      I'm wishing you all my best for the remainder of your week,
      with sincere gratitude, sweet friend *•♥♥•*

      Elimina
  66. Gorgeous winter time photos! Have a lovely week!

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    1. @ Kelleyn Rothaermel
      you're so welcome, thanks most sincerely for your so beautiful words !

      May your weekend ahead be filled with joy and wonder ❥

      Elimina
  67. Dearest Daniela, your post has brought me such joy!!! I love your video with the music and wow, so many beautiful birds!!! I love the winter, and your photos are magnificent! You have captured the beauty and stillness of winter magically! Thank you so much for sharing, my cherished friend, and I hope that 2017 has been going well for you so far! Much love and many hugs. :)

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    1. @ Linda
      my heart is filled with gladness to overflowing and my eyes are shiny with tears with emotion ... with your wonderful words you've truly touched and moved me, dear, darling friend, blessed you !

      I also wish you a most beautiful New Year,
      filled with the nicest things you could ever wish,
      and in the hope you're having the best of weeks,
      I'm sending hugs and ever much love to you,
      with utmost gratitude ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  68. Dear Dany, I am glad to finally make a visit to your winter oasis here! The pictures are stunning and your grounds never seem to amaze me. The winter scenes remind me of a gothic Bronte novel... I was mesmerized by them and the video you put together. Enjoy the ambiance of a warm fire, blankets and books this winter! Love, JES

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    1. @ JES
      cherished friend, your comparison is a true honor to me, it means such a praise ... I don't deserve so much, dearie, you're too generous with me !

      Your words of appreciaton are a so welcome blessing to my heart, for sure this Winter we haven't short periods of deep cold and than periods of mild temperatures alternated, as it's usual, we have so much sun, for the moment maybe more than the last years, but we're always below zero, during the day we may reach 2 or 3 degrees, not more !

      So very grateful for having found the time for paying me this so precious visit of yours, I'm sending my dearest love to you,
      may your Sunday be blessed with Joy ⊰♥*✥*♥⊱

      Elimina
  69. What a beautiful winter wonderland. Lovely photos!

    Thank you so much for linking up on Wandering Camera!
    -Soma

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    1. @ Soma
      it is I who thank you, wholeheartedly, sweet friend, your words of appreciation bless my day !

      ✿• Enjoy your weekend with gladness •✿

      Elimina
  70. Pure magic my dear Dany!!! I would feel very comfortable and blessed in your winter garden. It is truly magical!
    The video of the birds is a delight. I have very few birds in the garden at the moment, but I believe it is because of the sub zero temperatures we've been having here.
    Thank you for sharing this beautiful post my dear friend!
    sending love...

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    1. @ June
      I heartily thank you for your visit today, which you truly bless my evening and warm my heart with, precious friend of mine, your words are like a sweet music to my soul, I'm so grateful to you, your friendship means so much to me, believe me !

      Hope you're having the best of Sundays,
      I'm sending my dearest love to you,
      may your new week ahead be as Beautiful as you,
      you're such a treasure ❥

      Elimina
  71. You pictures are gorgeous! I'd love to travel to an area with ice and snow one day. I don't know if I could handle it though. I cried when I went to Tennessee a few years ago when I was in my early 20s. Ok, it was like 10 years ago lol. Your photos make me want to try to visit a cold area again! The period dress is gorgeous. I've done a lot of antebellum plays and such (when I was younger), and I would love to try an even older costume. Just beautiful!
    XOXO,
    Niki ~ Life as a LEO Wife

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    1. Niki,
      Dear, this year we had such a little snow, and it's not good for us and for all the Nature surrounding us, from gardens - their flowers and their trees are suffering Spring temperatures, to woods, to our river the water of which is less more and more... let's hope that the snow won't come in March or April, as it happens sometims, it woyuld damage all the flowers of the fruit trees and we would have no fruit all the Summer and Fall long...
      With sincere gratitude,
      I'm sending blessings on your day ♡❤♡

      Elimina

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