Yesterday (Thursday) was International Mental Health Day, so I am having a belated mental health day. Won’t you join me? What better way to do this than to chill out with a few of my favourite friends and some relaxing music.
Firstly, here are a couple of bird photos taken by my True Love.
Now, here is one of my photos. Any day spent with a pair of beautiful swans is a mental health day.
In addition, because it is Friday, it is time for a tune. I think I have a crush, but on what or whom, I cannot say. Enjoy.
This is my response to the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge — Filling The Frame.
I shall return to the business of writing serious blog posts in the near future. But until then, happy belated International Mental Health Day.
Kind Regards.
Tracy.
Reflections of An Untidy Mind 
Much like climate crisis, the state of our mental health and how we can restore it ought to be centre stage. Lovely photos, both.
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Thank you, Tish. For me the two are linked. The animals and my friends help me find the way back.
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Pathfinders – yes!
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Nothing untidy about these captures Tracy. Good luck during the rugby world cup (unless you play the Springboks of course 🙂 )
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Thank you, Abrie.
I’m a global citizen. A fair game is a good game. Unfortunately the weather in Japan is proving a little troublesome. Best of luck to the Springboks.
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Amazing photos.
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Thanks Martha. ❤
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I love how the cockatoos seem to be cuddling! Lovely music. If only we can remove stigma from mental health!
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Thanks Punam.
I wish that were possible too.
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You are welcome, Tracy.
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Great photos! The swans blowup in the banner is stunning.
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Thank you, John. I’m glad you like my friends. 🙂
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A day well spent, Tracy. Beautiful bird shots!
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Thanks Sue. I appreciate your comment very much.
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A fabulous gallery, Tracy. You filled the frame beautifully!
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Thank you, Patti. I enjoyed your theme very much.
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Lovely photos Tracy (and your TL). There is something about watching music being made that makes even the melancholy truly uplifting. Take care.
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Thank you, Su. May your weekend be filled with music, photos, flowers and friends.
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Thank you Tracy. Wishing you a wonderful weekend too.
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Wonderful thanks Tracy 🙂
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You’re welcome, Brian. The gang-gang photo was for you.
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❤
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And happy mental health day to you too Tracy. Loved your birds!
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Thank you, Tina. ❤
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This is the very first time I’ve seen a photo of a black swan!!
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I hope you liked them, Liz.
I found your comment in my spam, Liz, but all fixed now.
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Thanks, Tracy. I needed this.
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Well I am glad that I could help, Lois. Take care, lovely.
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Such beautiful photos!! I’m in love too – with the wonderful birds, your writing and the inspiring music!! Belated Happy International Mental Health day to you too! 😄
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Thank you, Sarah. My TL recently asked me whether anyone had made a comment about the inclusion of a cuckoo photo in a post about mental health!! I didn’t even consider that when I chose that photo.
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Haha! I’m nuts enough not to have noticed it either – lol! 😄
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Love these photos! 😊
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Thanks, Irene. I’m so pleased you enjoy them too.
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Loved them all, Tracy! Tried to find your entry for Candid but the link says it does not exist?
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Thanks, Ann-Christine. Sorry to trouble you. I decided my Candid post was rubbish so I deleted it.
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Well – now I see! OK! How sad – I am sure we would have liked it anyway!
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I wasn’t close enough. 😉
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Oh my! these are stunning pics! Love them!
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Thank you, Dawn. ❤ The camera loves the birds.
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I’m going to have to revisit that conversation with you about the make and model! lol.
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I think I would buy a different camera now, Dawn. But I still love my little camera. The Sony full-frame mirrorless are getting a good rap these days.
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Ah! I still use my Nikon P60. They don’t make it anymore which is a pity as it is light enough for my ‘bad’ arm. Anything heavier is difficult for me to raise above waist level.
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I still love my camera and it is very light, Dawn. I can’t lift my husband’s camera when it has the big telescopic lens on it, so mine still meets my needs. It is a Panasonic Lumix G9. There are now a few nice 4/3 mirrorless cameras about now.
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Yes, weight matters for me, unfortunately. Even a few 100 gms can make the difference. His pictures are amazing!
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Such a wonderful post! The black swans are absolutely stunning. I dont think I have seen any creature so beautiful.
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Thank you, Lisa. The swans always delight me. So glad you love them too.
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