Serenity on the Norfolk Broads

Grey sky blushes pink

All is calm on the water

Crested Grebes head home

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling. View all posts by Heyjude

62 thoughts on “Serenity on the Norfolk Broads”

Lucid Gypsy says:

Jan 17, 2015 at 17:54

Very restful images Jude, beautiful!
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 17, 2015 at 18:18
  
  Thanks Gilly.
the eternal traveller says:

Jan 17, 2015 at 20:48

How lovely. It looks so peaceful.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 17, 2015 at 23:45
  
  It was!
morselsandscraps says:

Jan 17, 2015 at 21:21

Lovely light and shadow, and water textures: the embodiment of serenity.

I’ll nick the images to look at if serenity escapes me as I travel. But it won’t. The journey will be a piece of cake. Only two more sleeps at home.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 17, 2015 at 23:08
  
  You obviously travel better than I do. I loathe flying these days.
thirdeyemom says:

Jan 17, 2015 at 22:10

Beautiful shot and so peaceful.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 19, 2015 at 00:38
  
  Thanks!
anotherday2paradise says:

Jan 18, 2015 at 00:59

Gorgeous scenes, Jude. Perfect for the challenge. Loved your haiku too. 🙂
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 18, 2015 at 12:54
  
  Ah, thanks Sylvia. Thought I’d have a go at something different (for me). Glad you like it.
pommepal says:

Jan 18, 2015 at 02:37

So serene Jude, beautiful compositions.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 18, 2015 at 12:56
  
  Thanks PP 🙂
The Earth Beneath My Feet says:

Jan 18, 2015 at 11:49

Blissfully peaceful ….
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 18, 2015 at 12:57
  
  It was rather…
Judy says:

Jan 18, 2015 at 14:19

The composition and texture on the grebe are wonderful, funny I probably would have tried to shoot without the piers, but I like it with!
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 19, 2015 at 00:41
  
  I think I was after the reflections on this shot. I do have one of the grebe on its own (in the rain)
restlessjo says:

Jan 18, 2015 at 21:43

Superb, Jude! 🙂 Of course, I didn’t realise it was a haiku- just thought you were feeling poetic.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 19, 2015 at 00:44
  
  I thought I’d have a go. I used to write a lot of poetry years and years ago, mainly teenage angst! Thought I’d try something a little different 🙂
  1. restlessjo says:
    
    Jun 26, 2015 at 09:56
    
    So funny! I think I have the memory of a duck! (but that’s insulting ducks 🙂 ) Humble apologies. 😦
    1. Heyjude says:
      
      Jun 26, 2015 at 12:06
      
      Apologies are unnecessary Jo – I can’t expect you to remember every blog you read – you have a BIG fan club 😀
Elizabeth Krall says:

Jan 19, 2015 at 02:38

So lovely and still. This reminds me of loons in Canada (decades ago!), whose haunting call would echo over the lake at twilight.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Jan 20, 2015 at 13:15
  
  Twilight, I love that word, should have used it here. That must have been a lovely sight. So many lakes in Canada.
  1. Elizabeth Krall says:
    
    Jan 20, 2015 at 21:57
    
    So many mosquitoes and black flies, too — who like to come out at twilight. 😉
    1. Heyjude says:
      
      Jan 20, 2015 at 22:50
      
      Ah, that’s not so nice…