Sunday challenge

ODD BACK-SCRATCHER WITH 5 FINGERS (ODD NUMBER!) PLS SEE PIP

And of course... youtu.be/zUQiUFZ5RDw Scavenger Hunt SHC48 : Upside down

For The Sunday Challenge: what or who are you thankful for in your life This week's theme is particularly difficult for me. I am an atheist of Jewish origin, philosophically sceptical and culturally deeply connected to the natural elements having grown up with a healer magical grandmother who in other times would certainly have been accused of witchcraft. I do not understand the notions of gratitude and forgiveness. For me, gratitude is punctual, it comes from an act, it is not a state. Forgiveness for me does not exist: I have a limit of understanding and acceptance, if it is exceeded the return can only come from time and forgetting, never from a voluntary act which for me would be hypocritical. I am alive because I was brought into the world (and abandonned by my genitors), everything I can have is the fruit of my personal effort and of the experiences, help and teachings of a lifetime.There are people like my grandmother who gave me the oportunity to progress, to become a better person but I have very few pictures and it would not be actual ones anyhow. There are books I learnt a lot from too, but which to choose? No idea... I try to be the best I can be, to learn from my mistakes and have the humility to admit them and my shortcomings. I try to live in peace, run away from conflicts, look for nature... but nature is there, is it necessary to feel gratitude? Didn't think I would give myself away so much here... and all because I don't know how to accomplish the theme... so I photographed what gives me peace, knowing that no barrier or chain can stop my thoughts and my ability to dream. Maybe I should be thankful to this... but who should I say thanks to ?

ANOTHER ONE IN PIP !

No Hallowe'en celebrations where I live. Some of you have already met Dante, my fetiche sheep vertebra. As he was sharing secrets with his best friend, I surprised them... but they gave me permission to publish this photo, so do not fear : they will let you sleep in peace. SEE PIP PLS

THE SPOOKY MONGOOSE THOUGHT THIS WAS A SNAKE... AND A TREAT !!!! AND AS NOTE... LOST IN THE CITY

Jean Pierre & Peiki enjoying a peaceful end of day in Penedos

In Autumn lights turn softer, golden...

AS THE SUNDAY CHALLENGE THEME WAS "HUMAN HANDS IN BW", THE DIFFICULT PART WAS TO FOCUS THE HAND AND NOT THE PAW. HOLDING ESTRELINHA'S PAW WITH MY LEFT HAND, SHOOTING WITH THE RIGHT ONE... A THIRD HAND WOULD HAVE BEEN QUITE USEFUL THERE !!!!! For Project 21: September

This was a hard one, I couldn't stabilize 100% my left foot while moving the right one ! But I had fun. And I played with ND filter too, for the first time since I have it. Could be better with more practicing.

For TSC www.ipernity.com/group/305069 : BROWN For macrodreams.group.ipernity.com/: Twisted

PAM will recognise her "baby roses" there !

PIPs ABOVE