There’s only a slight difference between these two pictures.
I prefer the last one. The flower itself is very small.
“Small Differences can lead to Big Changes.”
As Time Goes By
Life is good…
Life goes on as usual, I can still go out while my husband since three weeks now has to stay indoors. I go to the supermarket when needed and I take long walks with Fanny twice a day, otherwise I stay home as advised. 
I’m grateful to have my beloved dog as a companion when walking in nature.
Now in the spring you will find different flowers everywhere and thus a variety of colors while bees are looking for nectar.
This flower is as small as my thumb nail.
Despite prevailing circumstances, life is good…
Flower on Fridays – Mimosa
Wish you a lovely weekend from Sunny Malta!
Susan’s Flower on Fridays
Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
A trip to Għajn Tuffieħa
Għajn Tuffieħa / Riviera Bay is located on the north-west coast of Malta. Here you’ll find clay slopes and high cliffs on either side of the bay, red sand, crystal clear water and lots of narrow footpaths to hike on.
Here I go with Fanny as it’s one of the few places where she can run freely. Ta Qali Park which is closer and where we normally go is completely closed and on the rocks along the sea at home dogs must be leashed.
This man has chosen a clever way to keep the social distance imposed by the authorities.
The scenery here is barren but offers several beautiful views. 
Singita Miracle Beach – Mgarr Għajn Tuffieħa – Malta / April 2020
Joy in Today’s Reality
These pictures are from the Carnival that went on in Valletta at the end of February.
My images of this cheerful young lady may not be photographically perfect
but as long as they can spread some joy into your heart I do not care about the quality. 
That was then, when our daily lives went on as normal while we, as we always are, were unaware of our future. Today, the world looks different. Malta is a small island with less than half a million inhabitants.
So far there are 350 confirmed cases and two deaths…
I believe in the future and I know that hope is stronger than fear.
❤ Take care!! ❤
Wind gusts are blowing…
Wind gusts are blowing today here in Malta and the rain is pouring.
Some stay fragile, some remain strong.
The farmers are grateful as are all the inhabitants of nature. 
My funny Fanny doesn’t want to go out and I’m happy to be alive, while life goes on…
Take care 💗
Understandably, the pictures above are selected from my huge archive.
Behind bars
Flower on Fridays
The Course of Nature
“We are Living on This Planet…
I’d be lying if I said I’m not worried.
The worlds ecosystem is at risk over a timescale of no more than a few decades.
“We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to”
– Terri Swearingen –
The Amazon rainforest is nearing a threshold and the Caribbean coral reefs are threatened to die off within a very few years while the world’s warming climate has resulted in sustained glacial mass loss.
“We can help the world live without fear. It is our only hope and without hope we are lost”
– Michael Jackson –
Humanity is affected by COVID-19. WHO has declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, acknowledging — the virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe.
I trust humanity’s willingness to cooperate, what else can we do…
In the Middle of Nowhere
Here we are again, in the middle of nowhere, where the deserted beach stretches for several miles. 
At low tide you can walk hundreds of meters straight into the sea without getting more than wet feet.
The only sign that indicates that there is plenty of life here are all the patterns in the sand created by thousands of small crabs. I saw lots of them but they are extremely quick to crawl back into their holes to hide.
This is an untouched little gem with very few tourists and most of those who come here are locals.
I know there are plans to build huge hotels and expensive resorts which will soon ruin this place.
I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to be here before all this happens.
Sematan Beach, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.
No more No less
It Grows…
Malta Carnival 2020 – Part 2
Here are some more images from last weekend’s Colorful Carnival in Valletta.
Same same but… A smile makes it all!
Feel free to click on an image to enlarge. 
Hope you enjoyed these amazing creations made by enthusiasts as much as I did since…
…more to come!
Hello!
💖 My lovely, curious and playful basenji dog Fanny!
Thank you for being a part of my life.💖
“All animals are born with innocence, curiosity and love”
– A.D. Williams –
Colorful Joy
Here are a few images from this weekend’s Colorful Carnival in Valletta.
The participants wore amazing creations and colorful costumes.
It was a lovely atmosphere filled with fun and joy in the city of Valletta.
More to come…
Today’s Plant
I have no idea what kind of plant this is. It can be quite large and it is growing wild now here in Malta.
I tried to search the images through google but got some strange suggestions. I know it’s not a broccoli and for sure it’s not a kind of fowl! For me it’s not a beauty but an interesting common plant. Maybe it’s eatable.
“Plants are like people:
they’re all different…
…and a little strange”
– John Kehoe –
Flowers on Fridays
“Love is our true destiny. We don’t find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another”
– Thomas Merton –
Susan’s Flowers on Fridays
Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of the day
The Chair…
Today’s Close-Up
Flower of The Day
The tree..
Same tree as in my last post, but instead of grey, now in different color shades.
Black & White Photography – 10
This is the tenth time I join Susie’s fun photo black and white challenge.
And my own theme for this week is shadows and lights.
“If you don’t have any shadows You’re not in the light”
– Lady Gaga –
“The eye is always caught by light but shadows have more to say”
– Gregory Maguire –
In my next post I will show how these pictures look in color, so stay tuned.
Simplicity
Same, same…
Tulips
“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson –
Today’s Flower
Balance & Harmony
“To put everything in balance is good… 
...to put everything in harmony is better”
– Viktor Hugo –
Orchids
Distance
Sematan Beach, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.
Black & White Photography – 9
This is the ninth time I join Susie’s fun photo black and white challenge.
In the past I have mostly photographed people, this time I choose pets, dogs and cats.
“When I look into the eyes of an animal I don’t see an animal I see a living being, I see a friend, I feel a soul”
– Anthony Douglas Williams –
“ If cats could talk they wouldn’t”
– Nan Porter –
“Dogs eat – Cats dine”
– Ann Taylor –
“Having a dog or a cat will open your heart. Reading a book will open your mind.
Having both a pet and a book… absolute heaven.
– Mark Rubenstein –
“You can keep a dog but it is the Cat how keeps People because Cats find Humans useful domestic Animals”
– George Mikes –
“Look at animals kindly, and they will see. Talk to animals gently, and they will listen”
– AD Williams – 
“All animals are born with innocence, curiosity and love”
– Anthony Douglas Williams –
Below are the images also in color for those who like to compare. And as always when it comes to quotes, we mustn’t take them too seriously, although some may be worth considering.
Flower of The Day
The Lost Keys
No More No Less
Flower(s) of The Day
Feeling Blue.
Red for Love – Red for Fire.
Snow White
Yellow Solar heat.
Pink – Passion.
Wherever life plants you…
Susan’s Flowers on Fridays
Cee’s Photo Challenge.
Black & White Photography – 8
I just realized that my Swedish driving license needs to be renewed. Since I live in Malta I have applied for a Maltese driver’s license. While I wait for it to be ready, I wonder what it’s like to ride a motorcycle. Lol.. Haha…
This is just for fun, don’t think I’m riding a Harley-Davidson here in Malta in a couple of weeks.
And for the sake of unusualness, there are only two pictures this time. Happily!
Kuching Street Art
Kuching is a colorful place and the city is becoming a popular haven for street art.
Thanks to local arts festivals and even corporate sponsorships, more and more of the town’s blank walls are gradually being taken over by vivid murals. 
Many of the works portray scenes from local life… 
…whether it be human or wildlife. 
Paintings of orangutans are a common sight throughout the city. This one is small…
…while this one covers an entire wall facade.
Flower of The Day
Yesterday I saw an almond tree that was already blooming, although it was mostly buds.
It’s a lovely flower.
It feels like spring though it’s still winter here on the island.
“Almond blossom, sent to teach us That the Spring days soon will reach us”
– Edwin Arnold –
Black & White Photography – 7
Moments…
Movements…
Meanings…
“Silence is sometimes the best answer”
– Dalai Lama –
Lens-Artists Challenge – Favorite Photos of 2019
Artistic.
For the last Lens-Artists Photo Challenge of 2019, we will show some of our favorite photos that we have taken during the year that are close to end.
Creative.
It’s always difficult to pick favorites but I like the way Patti divided her favorites into different categories, so I did the same, or almost the same.
Fun.
Here’s the proof, a smile says it all and means a lot. A smile is the shortest distance between two people.
Artwork created by nature.
A favorite image does not always mean that it must be perfect from a photographic point of view.
Pictures can convey feelings, evoke memories or special moments.
The true reality.
This orangutan lives in Borneo’s rainforests and belongs to a species threatened with extinction.
Our valuable nature.
We must take care of our nature and its inhabitants which all have an impact on the survival of the earth.
“Cherish the natural world because you’re part of it and depend on it”
-David Attenborough –
Lens-Artists Challenge #76 – Favorite Photos of 2019
