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What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share 🫶

ChasingsunsetsSenior Contributor

What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share 🫶

Hi everyone! This is my first ever forum post so do hope it lands where it’s meant to 🤣

Most days, I like to find a highlight 😊. Usually, that means during a walk with my dog, I try to spot something different, something cool or something that brings me some happiness. Whether it’s something big or small, it doesn’t matter. A highlight can be anything!

I love taking photos and would really like to share and see what you've come across. Something that made you smile, sparked your interest, or simply caught your eye. For me, it’s all the little things that count on the hard days.


To start, I’d like to share these beautiful birds I came across today. They like to appear like branches of a tree or the tree itself. They are called Tawny Frogmouth’s. Has anyone else seen these types of birds? My pics below -(hopefully not too small to see two in the tree on the left pic).

What have you seen today? ☀️💛🙏

 

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heartathomeSenior Contributor

Re: What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share

Thanks @ENKELI

I'd love to live closer to nature How far are you away from some sort of nature?

I really think it would help me mentally and physically. I think nature in one way or the other is healing! When I lived in the city and couldn't reach the country, pot plants and greenery were important for me to have around... and as much light as possible! I don't survive very well without nature around me. This beach living is new to me. I've only been here four years. I haven't been swimming in the ocean yet. I don't think it's coming up any time soon either! 😆

I don't mind the occasional quick dip in the river (clear, calm water) but mostly I like sitting with a coffee and watch people. That sounds creepy! 😂Not in a creepy way!!! Or I'll go and sit out on 'the wall' and just look at the ocean view. I could never complain about that! I just need to go for more walks to appreciate what I've been given!

How are you doing tonight? I hope you're going okay. Sending hugs and much love! 💜

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ENKELISenior Contributor

Re: What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share

@heartathome I am about 15 minutes away from a national park but it's $17 per entry so going regularly is not viable.

The beach is about an hour away and I am not really a beach person like you.

And people watching is not creepy at all! I've often sat on a bench with a coffee and watched the world pass by.

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SaltwaterSoulSenior Contributor

Re: What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share

@Chasingsunsets

Hii!

Beautiful photos, great shots! How have you been my friend? That's so cool, that you saw the stick insect, I haven't seen one around lately, but I did see one of the moths last weeks, similar to the one you posted a while ago. I thought of you too, the person I was walking with said what's that, looks so strange, I was like I know what it is... it was a bit funny actually. 😊

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heartathomeSenior Contributor

Re: What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share

Well, I don't know anything about entries to go into a state forest @ENKELI but $17 is ridiculous. I never even knew that there was a charge associated with entry!

You said 'watching the world go by' which sounds a lot better than people watching! 😆

Sending love, as always. 💜

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SaltwaterSoulSenior Contributor

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@Chasingsunsets @ENKELI @heartathome @Oaktree @Cuddlebear @Rosepetal96 @tyme
@Bunniekins @Shaz51 @creative_writer + everyone else

Hi everyone,

I’ve missed this community, been thinking of you. How are you?

I have been off for a bit. Things seemed to happen all at once for me. This week has been especially quite big so far, long days and not much good sleep. I’m not entirely sure how I’m holding up, to be honest. I was asked to help out with events during orientation at a university nearby (paid work), which has been great, exciting, nervous but also very draining (!!!) It’s the first time in a long time I’ve been able to work, and I’m seeing it as a bit of a trial as I look at re-entering the workforce this year after a break. I’m feeling proud of myself for showing up each day. Sleep will come...I hope.

My biggest highlight, the part I really wanted to share was going to the beach last weekend. It felt unreal. The sun was out, the temperature was perfect, and stepping into the water felt like everything was going to be okay, no matter what. I stayed in for quite a while, just moving with the small waves.
I even noticed a few tiny fish swimming around me (not sure what kind). I loved every minute of that swim. I still find myself thinking about it when I feel overwhelmed at work. It reminded me how calming and grounding the ocean is for me. I can’t wait to get back there once this busy stretch is over. 💙

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ChasingsunsetsSenior Contributor

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Haha @heartathome yeah I’m with you! Taking nature pics is challenging 😂, I have live mode on my phone which can help but sometimes those pics come out blurry anyway so don’t rely on that function 😅 sometimes it helps. Good on you for getting such a great pic!! I find butterflies really hard to photograph when they are flying, sometimes I wait to see if they land most of the ones I see are happy flying around 😊, I give up on them unless they land 😅.

I know that feeling of exhilaration, so cool to see anything on my walks, always a good boost for me! The two Brahminy Kites in the tree the other week was pretty special! Sounds like you had a good day, walks are the best you just never know what you may see, pair that with coffee, sun and people watching - so good!! I also love people watching

oh planning for your birthday is exciting and something to work towards and look forward to! What are some of your ideas at this stage? 😊☀️

@ENKELI That’s a bit steep isn’t it the cost of the park near you. Sometimes if you are local to the area some places may give you mates rates or something, I wonder if they would do that. I love your plants idea too!! I do love plants and flowers but don’t have many myself not sure I could keep them all alive lol but the ones I have now are doing well 😊

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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor

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Oh I really enjoyed reading your message @SaltwaterSoul


Are you a student @SaltwaterSoul

@Sometimes me and @Bunniekins @Chasingsunsets @heartathome @ENKELI @Oaktree @TAB

@SmilingGecko @Cuddlebear

we all talk about our awesome memories

of University

except the week before assignments are handed in lol

😂

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ChasingsunsetsSenior Contributor

Re: What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share

@SaltwaterSoul Oh that’s cool about the moth you saw!

Well done on helping out on some events for orientation! I completely get all the emotions you felt, very understandable!! I am sure they really appreciated your help too 😊

I love what the beach and ocean does for you, how awesome!! It’s definitely one of my safe places where I feel relaxed and enjoy all of what I see and hear.
Reading about the fish you noticed would have been really cool, I don’t spend a lot of time looking at them unless snorkeling or diving however on this particular day I spent a bit more time and it was cool to see the fish shine when swimming on there side briefly and also cool watching the fish dynamics, I was wonder who was chasing who and one of my pics captured it so I might share them soon, not the greatest of pics but was still cool to see 😁

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Oh @ENKELI I was going to respond to @heartathome the same way... people watching is not creepy.

My highlight, can riff of yourphtot and be remembering my dad pointing out the dolphins in Port Jackson on the way to Manly. Good Memories matter. Its the main way I dont go under...though its fine for the fish I giess... lol...

@heartathome I have a birthday next month ... no plans... maybe I should ask for a beach day with my son. @SaltwaterSoul yes the beach can be wonderful, thanks for reminding me all ...

@Chasingsunsets @PeppyPatti

hope your week goes well...

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ChasingsunsetsSenior Contributor

Re: What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share

So true @Appleblossom good memories do matter 🙏😊

thanks for sharing your memories of your dad spotting dolphins on your way to manly! 🐬

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