Nothing new here, weeds can always be found in the churchyard. However, what if the weeds were a throng of dandelions providing a yellow blaze across a churchyard with a backdrop of towering cliffs?
I thought it worth a shot – this one is for you Aisling at Let it Come from the Heart as promised (though I changed the title). It is amazing how beautiful humble weeds can be and if you are still in doubt try checking Aisling’s blog out.
For those interested this shot was taken at Rauðisandur (Red Sand) in the West Fjords region of Iceland, not far from the Látrabjarg Cliffs.
Meticulous Mick 
so many interesting lines in this composition: the geometric ones of church, crosses and distant gate softened by nature’s colors and flowers, and then the majestic mountain backdrop. Note to self: gotta go to Iceland!
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While we had very poor weather in Reykjavik, we are so blessed once we got outside the capital. MM 🍀
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Simplicity . Lovely MM … the thought of those puffballs of seeds floating off like little souls is quite something …
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As it was, the bright yellow worked a treat for me. ☀️
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OMG, what a pleasant surprise: I was there last year… 🙂
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Just seen your picture – great spot and I am surprised the church was not mentioned in guidebooks. 🍀
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the first word came to my mind when I saw this was “wow, breathtaking!” 🙂
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Fantastic shot. Beautiful colors and scenery, and such great composition too. 🙂
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All round it looks as if you quite like it 😉
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This is an extraordinary photo Mick. It’s too much symbolic to be reduced to that simple title. Dough weeds give an important hint of color contrast to the image, (for me) there are many other elements, so carefully arranged in your amazing composition, that it’s difficult to think in anything else different to life, death, God, faith, heaven. My title for this (I insist) “fabulous” image would be “Every soul goes to heaven” or something like that.
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Jaime, please feel free to re-blog under the proposed title. Part of what I was trying to do was demonstrate the beauty of the dandelion a much derided flower and what better place than under the church. The dandelion flower is after all one of the lord’s creations. It adds to the world not detracts. thank you for commenting and with such kind words, MM 🍀
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Cath, what a week in Cork eh? ☀️
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This one is really nice! I love the “weeds” blooming promising life with the crosses and the church. Wow so much symbolism here as well as a visually appealing photo!
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Thank you Laura, loved the crosses too – so simple yet effective. MM 🍀
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you’re welcome 🙂
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Beautiful shot! Though we may curse at dandelions in our yard, they truly do brighten up a field, don’t they?
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They certainly do, the world would be a much duller place without them. 😎
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Mick- great pic! ( as usual! )
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Thank you Ana, hope you had a great weekend. MM 😎
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have a great week!
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Keep them coming Mick. I’m really looking forward to my trip there.
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Great, you will have a whale of a time. One morning we had breakfast looking out to a pod of Orcas. MM 😎
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Fantastic. I hope we’re that lucky.
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A beautiful composition – both the quaint church and the throng of dandelion (I never underestimate the power of a dandelion!)
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They can be wonderful, both in yellow form and in puffball with the seeds awaiting flight….Hope your weekend was good Lee-Anne. MM 🍀
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