There was a full moon outside and it was the only peaceful thing they had seen all day.
It shone with an impassive beauty, like a cold gem against dark velvet, not at all interested in the human pain down below.
— Elif Shafak, The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel (Bloomsbury Publishing; 1st edition (November 2, 2021)
Photos: DK’s Moon shots @ 5:45 pm today from backyard.
Live & Learn 
Wonderful double foci: the craters of the moon and the twigs on the tree.
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Embarrassed. I had to Google “foci.” Wow. I have so much to learn! Thanks Daniel.
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LOL
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Beauty. And ain’t that the truth, some days.
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Unfortunately Yes Dale.
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Or we can say… thank goodness we do have the moon to add beauty…
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Or your rotating thumbnail pics.
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Haha! Funny guy 🙂
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One summer, at camp, we woke up early to run something up the flagpole without being caught, then went back to the cabin to sleep until réveille. When I reawoke, I was aware that I had just had the best sleep of my then short life. “Like black velvet,” I said. “I was sleeping in black velvet.”
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What a wonderful memory. Thanks for sharing Debra.
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Gorgeous photos. Beautiful.
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Thank you Debra.
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it is a constant pacifist
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It is that…..
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Good thing you have the perfect shot for that great description.
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Thank you!
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Well done. Like a good wine pairing.
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This is absolutely lovely!
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Thank you!
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You and Elif have a connection. Keep reaching out and being open to learning and inspiration 💛
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You picked up on that!
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Beautiful, DK…thanks.
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Thank you!
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Ahhh, you know how I love the moon, pal. These photos are enchanting…❤️
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Oh, that I do Lori.
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Awh, this is ever so beautiful! Perfect pairing. Tks
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Thank you!
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Love the image created by words.
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So agree!
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Breathtakingly beautiful top photo…like some kind of oriental talisman. (How “on earth” did you bring this into a reality?)
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Ha! All camera!!!
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that op photo is one of your best!
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Awesome!
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meant to say “top photo” 🙂
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