My sister takes amazing nature photographs. When I saw these on her Facebook profile yesterday, complete with haiku she’d written (her first she says), I told her she should write more and my thought was, I’ve got to share these with other lovers of nature and poetry.
Poetry Friday is the perfect place. So here for your visual and reading pleasure is a suite of Shannon Falls Haiga – photos and haiku by Bea MacPherson (shared with her permission, of course).
Shannon Falls Haiga
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This post is linked to Poetry Friday, hosted today by Kiesha Shephard at Whispers from the Ridge.
Violet Nesdoly / poems 
Jane the Raincity Librarian
May 18, 2017 at 8:06 pm
These are all stunning. I find waterfalls so hypnotic and so soothing, and there’s so much inspiration to be found in that thundering water.
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Tabatha
May 19, 2017 at 3:28 am
I like the contrast of the gentle mists and the hammer force. Beautiful photos — I can see why you wanted to write about them all!
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Irene Latham
May 19, 2017 at 5:33 am
Aww, these are lovely! Like Tabatha, my favorite is the hammer force! That’s unexpected and powerful. Thank you!
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lindabaie
May 19, 2017 at 5:46 am
Wow, I would love to see these falls, but am happy that your sister took the pictures and that you shared, Violet! Each haiku is a new idea to ponder. I love “tule sandpaper”. Thank you!
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Donna Smith
May 19, 2017 at 1:10 pm
“furious white noise” Love it! Thank you; and thanks, Bea, for sharing these today.
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Violet Nesdoly
May 19, 2017 at 2:46 pm
“Furious white noise” is my favourite too, Donna! Thanks!
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Kay McGriff (@kaymcgriff)
May 19, 2017 at 4:22 pm
Beautiful! I agree that she should keep writing! I hope she will, and thank you and her for sharing them with us.
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Linda Mitchell
May 19, 2017 at 6:39 pm
What a treat! Really incredible photographs and haiga. I’m impressed. You two are beautifully talented and sisters. Lucky ducks!
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Alice Nine
May 19, 2017 at 9:43 pm
What wonderful pairings. I especially like the “bridal veils” and “tulle sandpaper.” Thanks, Violet, for sharing you sister’s haiga.
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cvarsalona
May 19, 2017 at 10:08 pm
Violet, these are just stunning. I like #1 and #5 Bridal veil the best. Would your sister like to offer these to my spring gallery? If so, she should place her name and location on each one and send it to me. I would love to showcase these. Please send me your offering also.
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Brenda Davis Harsham
May 20, 2017 at 12:11 am
Love the photos, the tulle sandpaper, the mists and Bridal Veils. Great job, Bea MacPherson! Thanks for sharing, Violet. Waterfalls are liquid poetry.
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maryleehahn
May 20, 2017 at 3:35 am
“white noise” “tule sandpaper” “hammer force”
Besides the gorgeous photos, there are so many great word pictures here!
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Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
May 20, 2017 at 6:03 am
Kudos to the new haiku poet, and spectacular photography! It’s no wonder you wanted to share Bea’s work, Violet. Love “tule sandpaper” and “furious white noise.”
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Kiesha Shepard
May 20, 2017 at 8:16 am
I am mesmerized by each of these, Violet. Each one is so unique yet there is a thread that binds them all.
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jama
May 20, 2017 at 8:56 am
These are all gorgeous! Amazing photos and I can’t believe these are her first haiku. Wow! Love the wet rock face, bridal veil, furious white noise especially. Thanks for sharing!
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Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting & Writing
May 23, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Breathtaking images and descriptive haikus, thanks for sharing all Violet!
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