Did you get the telegram? Today is the day for our first Squares gallery. So pull down the blind and get ready for a show! You may also want to make yourself a cuppa, or pour a glass of wine, before you begin to explore, there are 60 entries.
- So let’s begin with a stroll on the pier, a skip across the water and a birding adventure
- If we look overhead we may even catch a UFO, but hopefully won’t be a rabbit caught in the headlights!
- As always once we start looking we see multiple lights and delights, and last week of course it was all very Christmassy
My hope is that everyone will visit at least five fellow squarers in the gallery as there have been some very creative hyphens, compound nouns and words ending in light.
- I certainly didn’t have this in mind when I saw the word sidelight, nor when I was pondering footlights and who would take all the limelight!
- Nor was I expecting dashlight discoveries and such a brilliantly named drive
- And whilst I had hoped for gaslights, I never even envisaged whitelight or bubble flight!
- We have even had a slight of movement and very cute plight
Thought this might be a good moment to take a pause so that you can top up your cup or glass of whatever you are enjoying as you browse through the collection. 
This pause also gives me a chance to sneak in a the full length blind!
- There have been some wonderful delights & highlights, glorious oceans views and atmospheric raindrops
- As well as stories in the moonlight, poetry in the shadowlight and paintings above a desk
- We have enjoyed walks in the nightlight, and spotlights by the sea
- And also enjoyed experiments with light in the darkness as well as old fashioned streetlights
I wonder what caught your eye in our first week, do leave a comment below mentioning some of your favourite delights or see if you can spot whether I have included them in today’s gallery.
- Perhaps your favourite was a delicious snack, the chance to go to a ball game or an evening gazing upon liquid sunlight
- Maybe you enjoyed the quiet time, the afternoon tea and moments to alight and watch peas grow in the pod
- There again perhaps you love all of the energy of a fairground, the drama at sea, the skylarking and mouse sized mischief that has been occurring
A huge thank you to you all for being such creative participants, I am really looking forward to our next week of joy and fabulous photography.
- Hopefully more photographers will join us in the twilight zone, it is a favourite time of day as are moments like these
- Squares is such a great opportunity to recognise we are the light and should bask in the gorgeous light
- Whether we are coming home, on the porch or surrounded by beauty in the garden
- Remember the magic and magnificence of January Light is everywhere; and even I occasionally, maybe, will acknowledge the word light ends in light!
Now, before I dash off to get ready for lunch with Sue and Debbie, a quick reminder. The tag is #JanuaryLight, and the theme is words ending in light. I recommend using pingbacks, links in comments and the tag at the moment as the WordPress gremlins are out and about again. The only rule though is your photo must be square.
The life of B 
Love how your photo shows the lit up window and everything else in shadow! Thanks for the gallery of posts and your fun comments in between. 🙂
Here’s my entry for # 7
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-9P5
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awww thank you so very much 🙂
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Hi Becky, late again, but here’s mine.
https://studiotionghan.com/2020/01/07/souq-light-januarylight/
No song this time, although I was toying with the thought of using ‘Rocking the Casbah’ by the Clash
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No worries about being late, I am only just catching up myself !
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Just listened to Rocking the Casbah . . . .I like it, but not quite what I had in mind when is aw your picture!!
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Here is my entry for the day. Enjoy.
https://ceenphotography.com/2020/01/07/january-7-square___-light-challenge-and-macro-monday-daylily-with-partial-light/
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Thanks Cee . . . I am so behind I am only just catching up this morning, but will be there in a moment to enjoy your square 🙂
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Very atmospheric photo love it! Summary is most enjoyable, thank you. Here’s mine for today, starlight…
https://blogoftwogardens.com/2020/01/07/january-squares-starlight/
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Thank you so much, and so glad you enjoyed the summary too. I’ve been delighted to note that quite a few have been joining you in clicking on the links and really exploring – makes me so happy 🙂
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I enjoyed your summary of all the entries. Creativity everywhere! And I love your peaceful window image.
My contribution for today:
http://oneletterup.com/2020/01/07/daylight-drive
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Thank you so very much, and a huge thank you for exploring the gallery. Looks like quite a few joined you yesterday in exploring as I’ve spotted the click stats are high. Simply fabulous
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You’re most welcome. You do a fantastic job with this challenge!
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It keeps me out of mischief, and on days when my pro bono work is a challenge it brings joy back into my life – I love it!
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If it brings joy, there’s no better reason 😊!!
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Today finds me daydreaming of the bright sunlight of summer: https://wp.me/p2owKx-1pB
Thanks for mentioning my little pigs plight in this wrap-up post 🙂
Cheers, Amy
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My pleasure, such a great post
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Thanks 🙂
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The gallery will have to wait. But that’s a fabulous shot with the silhouettes in front.
Here is my last of the Christmas lightlights: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2020/01/07/leftoverlights/
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So glad you like the pic . . I ummed and errred about including it for days as wasn’t sure about the light!
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Good picture, it fools you into thinking it is not square. Thanks for the link: I’ll try to catch up with some of the others later. I’m having a day off today because I’ve belatedly Gallivanted for December.
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Days off are allowed . . . . and as you can see I am only just catching up with yesterday’s comments!
And so glad you like the picture, one of those I have pondered ever since I took it as to whether I liked it or not!!
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Back in business today!
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Totally . . .although cannot really call it business as now I get to visit everyone’s posts from yesterday 🙂
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I’m going to have fun with my coffee checking out these entries.
https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2020/01/january-squares_7.html
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Fabulous . . . hopefully you had as much fun exploring as I did collating!
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What a great round-up!! Hereis my entry:
https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2020/01/07/streetlight/
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Oh I am so glad you enjoyed it
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😀
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Some really good contributions Becky!
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There really are aren’t there 🙂
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It’s a deep, rich picture for those who let their minds wander – a visual treat of shadows, backlight and gleams. The window glass and the glass cabinet make a good conjunction.
I’m off to check out some of the other links from your roundup – see you over there!
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Awww Susan thank you so so much for your lovely feedback. One of those pictures I was really unsure about, so glad to learn it does work.
Do hope you had fun exploring the gallery yesterday.
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PS Just spotted you did a limelight yesterday. Fantastic. Be there shortly to enjoy once I have finished catching up on comments xx
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Fantastic round-up, Becky 😁 with some fantastic entries 👏. Here’s mine: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2020/01/07/headlights-though-the-snow-january-squares/
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oh so glad you enjoyed it as much as I did collating it. Everyone is being so creative this month 🙂
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