Photographer John E. Walker in Oshawa, Sept 08, 2026, 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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Daily Dose Of Beauty at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site.
The dragonfly resting on a tall flower stalk—was it the flower you noticed first, or did you spot the resting dragonfly?
Dragonflies can be difficult to photograph. They move quickly and often take off as soon as you get too close. But even a dragonfly needs to stop and rest.
We all need rest. We all need moments to pause. We cannot always be moving, although regular movement is an important part of supporting our health and wellness. Rest and recovery matter too.
How we spend those moments of rest can also be important. Do we focus on one spot, or do we take in our surroundings and notice more of the beauty that is all around us?
I was taking a short rest and simply looking around when I noticed this dragonfly moving back and forth. Eventually, it landed on a tall flower stalk and stopped. For a moment, it almost seemed as though it was observing me while I was observing it.
I captured a quick picture and then tried to move a little closer. Just like that, it was off again, quickly disappearing from sight.
It was only a short pause, but it gave me a beautiful moment that I could capture and now share with others.
Being active matters, but so does knowing when to pause. Those quieter moments give us an opportunity to look around, pay attention and appreciate what is happening right in front of us.
If I had not stopped to rest and taken the time to notice my surroundings, I might never have seen this dragonfly taking its own little pause.
Sometimes when we pause, we discover just how much beauty was there all along.