A late entry for Patti’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Empty Space. I think the emphasis is on negative space in the photo below. Close enough. Naturally, this photo was taken by my True Love.
Into the Empty
Seeking the apex of all that life has to offer.
A chance to thrive, a chance to fall.
Thunder beats a primal rhythm.
Stretch your wings and ride the wild sky.
The queen ants fly into the wide blue yonder.
Take care, everyone.
Kind Regards.
Tracy.
Reflections of An Untidy Mind 
Beautiful, words and insect.
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I probably changed both, Heather. As you do. 🙂 Thank you.
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You’re welcome.
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What a great shot, Tracy. Your TL should be congratulated.
I wonder what the next challenge will be?
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Thank you. I always look forward to the new challenge on Sundays. Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of time to put in an entry these days.
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Always happy to see you joining us Tracy – hope your lack of time is due to something you love! Please let YTL know we loved his image!
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Thanks, Tina. We are both preoccupied with our habit restoration projects. A bit too much actually but sometimes our photos of that process coincide with the Lens-Artists challenge. 🙂
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Great collaboration Tracy. Your words and your TL’s image. Beautiful!
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Thank you so much, Anne.
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😊
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Marvellous, Tracy, words and image both.
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Thanks, Margaret.
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Simplicity, beauty and wonderful words. I really like this.
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Thank you, Sofia. I’m glad you liked it.
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Did you write this poetry? I love it together with your contribution.
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I did write the poem! I’m glad you liked it.
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Your poem goes perfectly with your True Love’s photo.
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Thank you, Liz. I have to try hard to match the quality of my TL’s photos. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Tracy. From what I’ve seen, your TL does have a gift for photography. 🙂
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Retiring has some benefits apparently. 🙂
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I can confirm that!!
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🙂
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Setting off knowing exactly what is required of her but not having a clue where it will be enacted.
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It is perilous but rewarding for the lucky few, Dries. The joint is packed here as it has been a good few years for the ants. There were a few hungry birds hanging out waiting for dinner!
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I must admit that I enjoy coming across an erupting nest of ants or termites when we’re out in the wild exactly because there are usually so many birds around hoping for an easy and juicy meal!
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Same. 🙂
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Tracy, this is singularly stunning!
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Thank you, Egidio. That’s very kind of you.
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Absolutely beautiful
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Many thanks. 🙂
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Such a powerful image, Tracy. Love it!
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Thank you, Tracy. The ants are fascinating.
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And a great poem to mimic the photo. Minimalist photos are so impactful, as you show, Tracy. You and your true love make a great team.
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Thanks, Donna. I’ve learnt a lot from my TL and our children. I am so fortunate that they are such curious individuals.
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Isn’t it nice when we have people we can bounce off of, and make us better?
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It is. I hate to think what I would be like without this particular family!
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I feel the same….
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The detail is amazing!
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Thank you, Ann. It is hard to take such nice photos when ant family is so intent on protecting their queens. 🙂 We wear long pants, lol.
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I love the symbiosis of image & word (of TL & you) – the juxtaposition of Empty with thunder, thriving, wild sky. It got my heart beating fast!
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Thank you, Ju Lyn. 🙂
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This is stunning tracy!
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Thank you, Darren.
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