Photographer John E. Walker in Oshawa, 2022 Aug 28, at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site.
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I truly appreciate the beauty of nature, and I enjoy your eye for capturing beautiful images. You don’t have to post every week; posting every second week or even monthly would be perfectly fine. With so many options to choose from, it takes time to fully appreciate each picture. There are 21 choices to go through, and I can select the images I want to save. The words "love," "compassion," and "community" resonate deeply with me, as they convey a sense of connection and empathy. I really enjoy this aspect of the network. Thanks for being awesome!
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Wow, just beautiful pictures. Great eye my friend.
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My favorite color purple and with the bees snd butterflies, just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful images.
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Just beautiful John, Im was out today and it was so nice just to feel the sun again. How can I support you this week?
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🦋 Quiet Nourishment, Quiet Strength 🌼
Years after this image was taken, its message feels even clearer.
A Cabbage White butterfly (Pieris rapae) rests gently on a cluster of yellow Lantana flowers. The butterfly’s head is pressed close to the opening of the bloom — so close that the proboscis is barely visible. But when you look at the shape of the lantana florets — long, narrow, and precise — the posture makes perfect sense. To reach what truly nourishes it, the butterfly must move in close, patient, and intentional.
There’s a powerful wellness lesson here.
🤍 The soft white of the Cabbage White speaks to clarity, simplicity, and renewal. This is not a flashy butterfly. It survives by being steady, adaptable, and focused on what it needs — not what looks impressive.
💛 The yellow lantana radiates warmth, vitality, and resilience. Yellow carries the energy of optimism and life, yet its nourishment isn’t scattered or careless. It’s protected, tucked just beneath the surface, rewarding those willing to slow down and meet it with purpose.
Looking back at this image now, I see a quiet truth about health and wellness:
🌱 True nourishment often requires closeness, not speed. 🌱 Healing isn’t always obvious — sometimes it’s hidden in small, intentional moments.
🌱 Strength can look gentle, focused, and unassuming.
The Cabbage White doesn’t rush. It doesn’t search for shortcuts. It leans in, trusting that what it needs is found by being present.
And maybe that’s the reminder for us too — Wellness isn’t always about doing more.
Sometimes it’s about moving closer to what truly sustains us.