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A Summers Day

A Summers Day by Haggis Chick.
I wish I felt all summery today but instead I have a small hangover, a skint knee and a bump on my head.

The neighbour popped up with two cases of delicious red wine and an outside wood fire. Well we had to crack open the wine which in turn resulted in the above injuries!!!!!!

So today instead of enjoying the sun, I have died slowly on the sofa with the lend of a temporary MacBook which I love, the housework has not happened and is a complete bomb and I have had to refrain from going to the fridge for a hair of the dog!!

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castleblue  Pro User  says:

This.... is beautiful! Magical! ~ and more ~ (A perfect summer picture .-)
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*Rhys* says:

Wow - what a beautiful photo (has the water been photoshopped?). Hope your head's OK - hair of the dog sounds like a good idea....
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Juliet Home  Pro User  says:

omg, this is so pretty!! the colours and scene are just perfect for a little girl!

also, yes trampolining is very very very fun, but so bad when intoxicated, although seemingly the best idea EVER.
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Bas Bleu  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous shot, Chick. Love, absolutely love, the water!
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gillianleigh  Pro User  says:

this is absolutely darling.......just screams summer (although i'm sure your pounding head doesn't appreciate that right now ;)
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QtrFlash  Pro User  says:

This is absolutely gorgeous Jo! I love the ripples ! Magical!!
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Elf Queen [deleted] says:

Hang on! What ya doing with one of my elfs???
She's marvellous ..... hand her over immediately .
I'm back. Learnt how to block. You just keep getting better Jo- this is fabulous. xxx
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NikonD80 Cooking Mood  Pro User  says:

exceptional view of your world.
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Tom @ P.I.G.  Pro User  says:

This is a moment to remember, picture perfect.

Girls on Trampolines!!!! where's those photo's..... ahhh save them for warming up a winter day :D
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**amber_**  Pro User  says:

the ripple in the water and the perfect clouds -so beautiful as is the composition and colors - of course my other thought was (and this is the mommy in me): "All that long grass.... does Scotland have Deer Ticks?" :D Lovely lovely image though!
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DRM 3103 says:

WOW What a stunning shot, love the reflections - fantastic capture!!
Well I have no sympathy for you thats what happens when you tipple mid week lol x
By the way it wasn't the wines fault that you fell over, it was just that you had too much, hope your feeling better soon :))
Go and open a cider, by the way have you tried pear cider - yummy!!!!!
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joelucas2007 says:

Beautiful shot. Amara is so cute!
Take care.
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murphy_s says:

One of your best yet.
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sosij  Pro User  says:

They are all beautiful...splendid shot.
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the texas poet [deleted] says:

absolutely beautiful photo.
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Jaymal  Pro User  says:

I love the ripples and reflections in the water. Great capture.
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racingsquirrel  Pro User  says:

The top down angle is splendid to capture the little one running through a big world. The wide angle zoom projects the horizon line far into the distance and perhaps out of reach for her age. Vivid colours of blue, yellow and green complement the pink of the dress well. Love the surreal aspect of it.
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goingnowhere  Pro User  says:

That's a very summery photo, gonnae send some of that summer down here?

I like the sky reflecting on the water, it looks so smooth :o)
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Bruce Barone  Pro User  says:

so wonderously beautiful
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

This is the original version. No crop or photoshop.

Original Summer Day
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Beasty/:0)  Pro User  says:

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Both look cool
so pretty
enjoy it
its coming your way booooo rain rain rain
Amara looks so tiny and cute
love the colours
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pitt_stuart says:

Beautiful. Just wow all around. Like a fairy tale.
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iesc says:

beatifull !!!
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Andrew in Yorkshire says:

Pure magic! Absolutely love it.
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Larry Tate [deleted] says:

such beauty .. it is fantastic image ..
( having a bloody mary to ease your pounding head)
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racingsquirrel  Pro User  says:

Personally, I like the original version, it is subtle in its texture and colours: gentle like the child.
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Nganguyen  Pro User  says:

This reminds me of Alice in wonderland. Well done!Thanks for sharing!
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disownedlight  Pro User  says:

i think you ought to make hubby tidy up.

I really like the ripples and reflection in the pond. A little more contrast in tthe background sky and it would be perfect.

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Nick Owen's Poetry and Pictures  Pro User  says:

lovely work
a favourite

where the hell are you that the sun shines while the transport is all drowned here and I have to drive to Oxford to rescue Gill
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joelucas2007 says:

Although the processed one is good I like the original. Better she throw rocks at the water than her brother.
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scouser2007 [deleted] says:

Well this is not the pic for a hangover its a pic for happiness and fun!!

I hope its not Nessy making those ripples!!
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Paulo Seben says:

I agree with racingsquirrel. The original is even better than the great PS work.
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Haggis, I'm impressed!!!! So beautiful :)


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HavanaFLDanielle  Pro User  says:

absolutely stunning!
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High Dubes  Pro User  says:

go for the hair of the dog......just do it.....promise it'll make you feel better!!
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megafill  Pro User  says:

sun??? !!!!! - huh, that's really pissed me off.....

hasn't stopped raining all day here.......torrential :O(

love the pic though :O)
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Colonel Killgore  Pro User  says:

Lovely shot - the ripples make it magical!
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macisback says:

Excellent shot! I love how the ripples in the water seem to frame the little girl.
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Shashwat_Nagpal says:

unbelievable!
truly awesome shot!
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This is O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G!!
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Gods Emerald  Pro User  says:

OMG this is so beautiful, I almost cant believe it! I pray I can take a photo this amazing one day!
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Preston L. Bannister  Pro User  says:

Very cool shot. Liked the version at the top of the page ... but the original version I like a bit more.

Something like how two glasses of wine are more enjoyable than two bottles - in the end.
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matt...  Pro User  says:

omg thats beautiful! incredible shot HC!!!!! i absolutely love it.

i'll see ya in a week as i am now on vacation! keep the glass pointing forward.
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

Arghhhh I'm so piddled off as I was busy replying to all the lovely comments I got on this to each and every person. I was replying in word ready to copy and paste and the damn Microsoft Office Word won't opne!!!! I'm test driving the neighbours mac at the moment and really don't have a clue what I'm doing.

Anyway thanks to everyone for all the comments on this. It's one of my very fave's and I think I will most definately be ordering a print of this for my house.

Thanks for all the faves and invites.

@Rhys - The only thing I did with the water is the colour. The rest of the pic is all natural just exagerated colour.

Oh and the steak was lovely and the third tin of cider is going down a treat. Just away to watch BB the first in god knows how long!!!
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racingsquirrel  Pro User  says:

Won't open, a pity. Never rely on Microsoft. The hint is in the soft part.
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marty_pinker  Pro User  says:

This is a perfectly stunning image, even better than your brilliant self-portraits ;))

You should be justly proud of this one!
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l84myflight  Pro User  says:

I like the original. The water makes a really interesting arc, echoed by the ripples. Your daughter's head is just the perfect break.
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SavageGardenS says:

super super super, greath photo :)
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racingsquirrel  Pro User  says:

The reflected image, it is a mirror sculpture the size of a house. Click on the link beneath the photo to see the large version, and then click on the tags for all my related shots of it.
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jallen "To Be" dragonhide  Pro User  says:

Stunning picture... WOW.
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Derek...  Pro User  says:

You say more in this photograph, and say it so much louder, as to why (and I'm not into politics etc...) as to why we should't drop litter, pollute, use or destroy our natural resourses, go to war, hate, discriminate...than any Politician or "Celeb" ever could!
Delight and Wonder is in this shot : ) Protect it and pass it on : )
Beautiful x
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Tom @ P.I.G.  Pro User  says:

I love the original WAY more, sweet and tender like your little sweet Amara.

Breathe....4 seconds in.... 4 seconds out..... 4 seconds in....keep going : )
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Eye4Design  Pro User  says:

great shot!

This is definitely one of Flickrs Best

Well done.
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stonewrap says:

i agree the original is better... good job in any case!
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bil.pink says:

splendidly summery & idyllic. the colour's just fantastic! hope you're feeling a bit more chipper today.
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threejumps  Pro User  says:

That's a gorgeous image HC - what colour! Hey I'm off to haggis land next week - quick shoot up a couple of mountains near Fort William - I'll wave to you from the top mate! Mike
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Bella!
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Daneli  Pro User  says:

love love love!!!!
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Milena T.  Pro User  says:

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*B*Bunny  Pro User  says:

it is no wonder...
why this photo jumped out at me......
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and i giggle..i too..am currently on a 'macbook'...
it's quite diff. for me....and i've had to get very creative to try to united pc living to mac.... ;)
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but...what a lovely addition because i have been using "flock" and it add a video stream to the top of my browser......and here....is where your photo stood out above all others.....(apparently it is the "interestingess" group..that the photos are pulling from this moment....
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BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

WHAT A DREAM. it's where my little heart wants to be right now...
and your comment below photo....makes it even more perfect.
because i too....feel much the same...not a hangover like described but more....an "emotional" hangover.... ;)
tooooooooo much stress....
this body and soul.
ready for a vacation
true vacation
where i can feel just like this....in this photo......
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funniest part...... not that long ago i felt this carefree...
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nardell  Pro User  says:

Wow, what a stunning photo - I love the band of sky blended with the earth. The child adds a sense of summer joy and possibility. Of course amazing colors, too. Bravo.

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davidteter  Pro User  says:

oh HC. this is just so wonderful. you're a fun, talented, cheeky hottie with a nice peachy dockie... but this is my favorite photo of yours.

<3
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davidteter  Pro User  says:

ooops. i meant a nice Peachey Dockey.

i wish i could fave this a thousand times.
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utterly stunning... wow!

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Beautiful!

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This is a really wonderful photo: subject, compo, colours and post-production are all top-notch

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sosij  Pro User  says:

Fantastic, congrats on Explore. Terrific...is the little girl delighted?
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Rod Monkey  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous - love the ripples
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Congratulations! This image is currently (or was recently) one of Flickr's Top 10 most interesting photos. (It is/was on page one of the calendar view.) Would you like to add it to the Top 10 Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

Thank you all so so much for the lovely comments on this one. I'm totally overwhelmed.


@derek - thank you so so much x
@threejumps - stop in by for a dram, if not I'll wave back lol!
@sc beach - thank you so much for taking the time to comment and a lovely one at that!
@nardell - Thank you so so so much for the screenshot, wow I'm gobsmacked and so pleased about this.
@david - lol
@sosji - Not sure if Amara is delighted but I am and so is daddy hee hee!!

Thanks for all the faves and invites on this, I really am overwhelmed xxx
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racingsquirrel  Pro User  says:

Just saw it on Explore front page, nice!
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

@racing = thanks kiddo!
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favorite, favorite, favorite =)
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dlangshaw says:

That was so mean crazy wine....I would ask what kind it was but I think I better refrain...LOL Though to wake and find ones self young again in a meadow tossing pebbles into a pond full of clouds sounds very tempting to me. The image is beautiful edited or not. Simply what dreams and memories are made of...the wine will help one forget the fun they had....good thing for photographs.

Hope you recover quickly and heal as well.

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Gary*  Pro User  says:

Really like the ripples in the water!
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Nicole Iverstine says:

Awesome!!! Like the reflection of the sky in the water.
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naya_282000 says:

i just came upon this pic and i think it's beautiful.
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Absolutely stunning image -- Your work is wonderful.
Hope the hangover has subsided by now!

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ptaillon  Pro User  says:

I really like the ripples in the water.
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thejesse  Pro User  says:

Really wonderful captured. Great job.
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(btw - you got sun???)
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Derek...  Pro User  says:

Like any good work of Art, or a good Book, or a favorite Movie...I've just seen it again...and it has brought Smiles again : ) Beautiful work. Outstanding! Best I've seen so far on Flickr : ) Be Proud. Be VERY Proud!!
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uteart  Pro User  says:

beautiful!!!

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Coolest Damn Cool Photographers in the World, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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!royale! says:

Excellent composition
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drewbic says:

ridiculously good.
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yellowrubberduck says:

this is excellent! I love it:)
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irrefutableproof and the art of seeing says:

gorgeous one of your best!!!
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kridgett kreations says:

this cant be real! it looks like something out of the matrix - with a feminine touch - well done on this one - your photoshop skills are really coming along
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elementalPaul  Pro User  says:

Nice work HC! Those ripples are great and I like the reflection of the clouds too. Well done on getting on the front page of Explore.
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Miss Aniela  Pro User  says:

This is really brilliant Joanne. The sky in the lake is the magical touch. You are getting very good indeed!
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nune  Pro User  says:

Awesome composition and colors!
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