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Monthly Photo Challenge: The Changing Seasons 01

Stretching in an area of 316 hectares with five lakes and a zoo, Maksimir is the favourite place to unwind for many citizens of Zagreb. When Cardinal said we should take photos every month of a place in our city to show seasonal and other changes, I could not think of a better one. Winter is not glamorous in my parts, the virginal snow here lasts for a few hours at most to be quickly replaced with squishy, muddy, gray mush, but even in this grayish, bleak coat Maksimir remains my preferred part of the town, and also the one I draw my earliest childhood memories from.

Neo-Gothic Chapel of St George (Sv Juraj) built in 1864

My favourite encounter that day

Looks solitary, but it is not.

Reflective moment

Colours nevertheless

We are tall

Viewpoint or vidikovac

Every month Cardinal will challenge us to go to the same spot and take photos in different light and atmosphere. Check out this challenge, and join us.

Paula

January 14, 2015

Croatia, Photography

Croatia, Maksimir, monthly photo challenge, photography, seasonal changes, Zagreb

54 responses to “Monthly Photo Challenge: The Changing Seasons 01”

Home That We Built

January 14, 2015 at 10:10 pm

Exactly the moodiness of nature I am missing! Thank you, Paula – wonderful colors and the place feels magical!

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1. Paula
  
  January 14, 2015 at 10:11 pm
  
  Thank you, honey, I am sorry I haven’t thanked you for your previous comment yet. I am running late this week. Hugs, P.
  
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Cardinal Guzman

January 14, 2015 at 10:40 pm

Brilliant stuff Paula. Looks like a really beautiful area and with all the water and trees I’m guessing that this area will explode in colours pretty soon. Your spring probably starts a good month earlier than here.
I love the shots and that neo-gothic chapel looks a bit spooky!

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1. Paula
  
  January 14, 2015 at 10:43 pm
  
  Thanks a lot CG. This is the first time I could take a photo of the chapel from behind. In Spring, Summer and Fall it is covered with trees, so I had to hurry up. I thought with five lakes and the zoo on the property I will never run out on inspiration if I chose this part of the town. Your challenge made a significant change in my photographic “career” already 😀 It made me commit to go out in a fresh air more, to observe longer and better (I hope). Thank you for the idea 🙂
  
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Tish Farrell

January 14, 2015 at 10:43 pm

These stark tree-scapes are very fascinating, Paula. They feel like the setting for mysterious tales, waiting to be told.

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1. Paula
  
  January 14, 2015 at 11:02 pm
  
  Thank you very much Tish. Now that I look at them I feel it too. Having others challenge me is good for my creativity. I also enjoyed taking photos for your great idea. 🙂
  
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morselsandscraps

January 14, 2015 at 11:21 pm

Thank you for showing me so beautifully what I missed by whizzing through Zagreb. “Colours nevertheless” is my favourite, but so are all those bare-branch traceries, and the buildings. Can everything be a favourite?

This challenge is not for me this year. I’ll be experiencing two winters and four very different places in the next six months.

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1. Paula
  
  January 14, 2015 at 11:28 pm
  
  I knew about two winters but I thought it would include two places, what other places are you talking about? And thank you, Meg. I am happy you like my moody pics 🙂
  
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  1. morselsandscraps
    
    January 14, 2015 at 11:36 pm
    
    Home, and back to Stanthorpe – and later in the year, Rylstone in central NSW
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 14, 2015 at 11:38 pm
      
      Rylstone is beautiful 🙂
      
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2. Cardinal Guzman
  
  January 15, 2015 at 3:26 pm
  
  Still, it could be awesome to see those changes if you want to participate. The rules aren’t carved in stone.
  
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klara

January 14, 2015 at 11:40 pm

seems like a very interesting project, looking forward to participating. your chosen place will surely present a lot of material. even bare in winter it looks nice. I have to think now what to choose.

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1. Paula
  
  January 14, 2015 at 11:41 pm
  
  Thank you, Klara. Make sure to go to Cardinal’s place (there is a link in my post) to see his awesome shots 🙂
  
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76sanfermo

January 15, 2015 at 12:06 am

Che bella località , sono felice di conoscerla un po’!
Grazie!

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 5:09 pm
  
  I will show you more of Zagreb next Thursday 🙂
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    January 15, 2015 at 5:13 pm
    
    Hope so!
    Love,
    A.
    
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Colline

January 15, 2015 at 12:24 am

These are truely wintery scenes Paula. I look forward to seeing the scenes in spring.

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 12:26 am
  
  Since I am supposed to post every month I guess there will be at least two posts of that location before Spring happens. Thank you, Colline. How are you?
  
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ledrakenoir

January 15, 2015 at 12:46 am

Fascinating captures – excellent work… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 5:10 pm
  
  Happy you think that, Drake 🙂
  
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DailyMusings

January 15, 2015 at 12:53 am

Beautiful photos- I look forward to seeing the changes that come…

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Suzanne

January 15, 2015 at 1:35 am

How strange – this could be a scene from a painting by the German Expressionist Caspar David Friedrich

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 1:56 am
  
  Which one?
  
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  1. Suzanne
    
    January 17, 2015 at 10:06 am
    
    I’m not thinking of one in particular – it just looks like a motif he could have used 🙂
    
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Linda Arthur Tejera

January 15, 2015 at 2:02 am

Such a beautiful area, Paula! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 5:13 pm
  
  I know 🙂 Thank you, Linda for the visit.
  
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Sue Slaght

January 15, 2015 at 2:55 am

This looks beautiful Paula. Love the description of ‘virginal snow’. Ours a bit more experienced.:)

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 9:25 am
  
  🙂 Thanks, Sue!
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker

January 15, 2015 at 5:55 am

Love the architecture you photographed…It would be interesting to see inside

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 8:10 am
  
  Thank you very much Charlie. I thought the same. That little chapel is always closed and the viewpoint for the last.couple of years. A shame, really.
  
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restlessjo

January 15, 2015 at 11:29 am

I managed to miss Cardinal’s challenge, Paula, so thank you very much for directing my attention 🙂 I came here to look at the Special and got sidetracked (rather beautifully 🙂 )

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 11:30 am
  
  No worries, this one was yesterday’s. Thanks, Jo.
  
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alexraphael

January 15, 2015 at 1:06 pm

The dog is so cute!

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1. Paula
  
  January 15, 2015 at 5:08 pm
  
  His mistress wasn’t happy I captured him so dirty 😀
  
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  1. alexraphael
    
    January 15, 2015 at 10:29 pm
    
    Ha!
    
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Les Petits Pas de Juls

January 15, 2015 at 8:59 pm

such a pretty place!! through a few pictures, you’ve succeeded in taking us there with you and sharing the winter mood. How clever and awesome! Thank you! can’t wait to see what it will look like next month …

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lumar1298

January 16, 2015 at 2:16 am

Nice change…

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Maria F.

January 16, 2015 at 4:22 am

Beautiful country!

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1. Paula
  
  January 16, 2015 at 4:27 pm
  
  It really is 🙂 Thank you, Maria.
  
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Sonel

January 16, 2015 at 9:12 am

If my winter could look like that, I won’t mind at all Paula. What a beautiful place and you’ve captured it so very well. Excellent shots hon. 😀 ♥

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1. Paula
  
  January 17, 2015 at 1:03 pm
  
  These few weeks have been very mild, but the sun is shinning in beautiful colours only during the weekend. Comes the weekend and all the blue is gone :S There, it happened again. I will have to find some still life around the hose to take pics of. Thank you, Sophia for joining me on this walk.
  
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eclecticoddsnsods

January 16, 2015 at 4:24 pm

Wonderful photos, i found you through Cardinals site as doing the challenge also. They have such a subtle gentleness about the way they look x

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1. Paula
  
  January 17, 2015 at 1:02 pm
  
  Thank you very much Justine. I love your entry too.
  
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Patti Kuche

January 17, 2015 at 12:48 am

You have caught so many shifting tones and shadows already Paula and so looking forward to watching the changes. I envy your proximity to childhood memories!

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1. Paula
  
  January 17, 2015 at 1:01 pm
  
  🙂 Thank you for your observing comment, Patti. Yes, it feels good to be so close to my first happy memories 🙂
  
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Dina

January 18, 2015 at 8:47 pm

You’re presenting a beautiful gallery with fine light and great moods, Paula. Glad you had such a nice encounter as well. Do you meet the little cutie often?
Klem, Dina

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1. Paula
  
  January 18, 2015 at 9:06 pm
  
  Tusen takk dear Dina. Klem 🙂
  
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2. Paula
  
  January 18, 2015 at 9:06 pm
  
  P.S. I meet a different pooch every time 😀
  
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  1. Dina
    
    January 19, 2015 at 12:13 am
    
    Good for you, dear Paula! 😀
    
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vastlycurious.com

January 24, 2015 at 4:26 am

Lovely Paula!

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Lignum Draco

January 25, 2015 at 2:48 am

These have a very cinematic feeling.

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https://betweenseasblog.wordpress.com

February 9, 2015 at 1:43 pm

Lovely! Thanks for spend a bit your time doing it and sharing wit us! 🙂

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