In Unison

My nature photography usually involves some planning, in terms of the sun's position, etc. With this image, however, I honestly just happened to be in the right place at the right time. No coincidences, right? It was after the conclusion of a long and rich day of museum visiting that I came to rest at this magnificent lake in Madrid, Spain. My eyes and heart had taken in so much beauty that I needed to absorb the moment, the extraordinary experience, not to mention give my feet a timeout. The view was as serene as I could have imagined and the city noise seemed to bow to the remarkable setting. All I could hear was the lapping water, sweet birdsong and the leaves rustling in twilight's gentle wind. Indeed the art museums were amazing but nothing can ever compare to the  real thing.

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