Photographer John E. Walker in Oshawa, 2022 Aug 31, 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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Two Ways of Seeing — Held in Full Bloom 🦋🌸
These images were taken a few years ago, yet they continue to meet me exactly where I am.
From a distance, everything feels complete. A monarch butterfly resting on a zinnia — wings open, body settled, unhurried. The flower holds its shape fully, layers of pink petals opening outward, cradling a warm golden center. The colours speak first: pink for care and gentleness, yellow for nourishment and quiet energy, orange and black for endurance and transformation. Seen this way, the image feels like balance — a reminder that sometimes health looks like stillness, not motion.
But then I step closer.
The second image narrows the story. I no longer see the whole butterfly or the full bloom. Instead, I notice intention. The monarch’s proboscis hovers just at the edge of the yellow disk florets, about to enter. Not rushing. Not dramatic. Simply precise. Purposeful. This is nourishment up close — not the idea of it, but the act itself.
The zinnia becomes more than a flower. Its golden center reveals hundreds of tiny florets, each offering what’s needed in small, quiet ways. The monarch doesn’t take everything at once. It takes what it needs, right now.
Looking back at these images years later, they remind me that wellness works the same way.
Sometimes we need the wide view — reassurance that life is still holding together, that colour and beauty remain, that we are supported even when we pause.
Other times, we need to move closer — to focus on one breath, one choice, one small act of care. Health doesn’t always arrive as a big change. Often, it’s found in the nearly unseen moments where nourishment meets intention.
Both views matter. Both are true.
And both remind me that slowing down is not a step back — it’s often exactly how we move forward.
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