Capturing fading light seems to have been one of my preoccupations on my recent trip to the Algarve. I always have difficulty keeping these things to myself, so I was happy when Paula requested Backlit images on Thursday’s Special.
Fronds of palm, backlit
Shadows creeping silently
Whispering of night
A strong subject in the foreground is what’s required, so I’ve included the one above, which I don’t like so much, and a couple of fishermen, taken much earlier in the day. I rather like the fishermen. They were much too busy to notice me.
As always, Paula does it with style and a very special Thursday photo. My lovely friend Gilly is always here on a Thursday, too- her Lazy Poet’s haiku is simply too good to miss.
I really shouldn’t be loitering here because I’ve still much to do. See you!
restlessjo 
Beautiful pictures! ^_^
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Thank you! Glad you like them 🙂
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I’m glad you shared these Jo .. mustn’t let them sit on your desktop or worse 😉 I like your silhouetted palm tree
almost echoing those feathery clouds in the sky …. lovely haiku Jo too x
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Poppy, this is such a bad time to talk to you… just back from a girls night with vanilla vodka dancing before my eyes. Who invented cocktails anyway? But, thank you! 🙂
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Perfect photos for the challenge, Jo. I like the first one best. 🙂
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My favourite, Ad. You have impeccable taste 🙂
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I love it when you loiter, Jo! 😀
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Heyyyy… we could loiter together? 🙂
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Simply gorgeous
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I love it too! Going to be a good Christmas, Lisa? 🙂
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Who couldn’t love Christmas living on a sailboat in Sydney Harbor with a Captain who also happens to be the best cook I know 🎅🐨⛵️ How about you?
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And what a place to be for the New Year fireworks!!!! 🙂
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🎆 how ’bout it
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beautiful images, Jo! I love sunsets! 🙂
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And me! 🙂 Merry Christmas, LolaWi 🙂
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Wonderful photos. I’m trying hard to pick a favourite, but failing miserably!
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Thanks, sweetheart 🙂
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Wonderful photos Jo! Hope you managed to get everything on your to do list done!! Our daughter arrived back from London yesterday – lovely to have her back for a little while 🙂 Had hoped to finish all the preparations by the time she got here but…..! Hope you have a great weekend 🙂
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I’m trying, Rosemay! 🙂 Similarly our son will be here from Sunday and it’s not so easy to get things done with him around. But it’ll come and it’ll go, like every other year 🙂 Have a wonderful time with your daughter!
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Thanks Jo! Yes with our daughter here I don’t want to waste precious time on needless chores. Every year I stress about getting everything done in time for Christmas and every year I get there somehow – it come and goes again very quickly! Have a lovely time with your son too! 🙂
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Beautiful sunsets and love the Haiku, you are a talented lady with your words.
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Thank you, sweetheart! 🙂 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful photos!
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Thanks, Nicki 🙂
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Wonderful Algarve collection!
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It’s a wonderful place, Trix 🙂
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I never tire of sunset photos, Jo! I think the transition from day to night is so captivating.
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It never loses its magic, Jackie, does it 🙂
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Love a good beach photo. These are beautiful.
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Thank you 🙂 Me too!
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So pretty Jo! Wonderful silhouettes. Hope the prep is coming along well for the holidays.
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A week today I’ll be sitting beside my Christmas tree, waiting for someone to wake up so I can wish them ‘merry, happy’ 🙂 🙂
The dreaded food shop today! 😦 (or part of it 🙂 ) You’ll be off very soon, Sue? Have a lovely time!
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We actually fly out Xmas morning so still another week.
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You’ll have to do a food shop too! 🙂
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It’s an all inclusive resort Jo so it really will be a relaxed non shopping, non cooking holiday. 🙂
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Your photos are stunning Jo.
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Bless you, Colline! Thanks very much 🙂
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Love the sunsets and palm silhouette.
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Thanks, Irene 🙂
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I always love your photos! Cheers!
http://katheworsley.blogspot.com/2015/12/wordless-wednesday-december-16-2015.html
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Thanks, Kathe 🙂 I always love your company!
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It’s a nice preoccupation to have!
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There are many worse. 🙂 🙂
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My favourite’s the palm – the strong silhouette, the diagonal framing, and the sunset. And I always love your haiku.
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You’re in good company with Paula, Meg 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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They’re all gorgeous, I think the first is my favourite, i’ll always be a sunset lover. Done your chores yet? I still have food shopping to do and a little wrapping x:-)x
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Still a heap of yucky ironing, a few cards to write and the dreaded food shop to start tomorrow. Presents still ongoing and nothing wrapped yet, but the tree looks good. 🙂 Played hookey with a friend for a wonderful lunch today. Hugs, darlin’.
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