photos by sheila lyn

Hello and welcome! My name is Sheila and I enjoy taking photographs. Here are some of the moments I have captured. If you are interested in checking out more of my photography, check out my completed Project 365 (shellyn365.tumblr.com) or Project 52...

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wetland boardwalk trail.

One of the boardwalk trails in the wetland of Fort Whyte Alive

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trail.

One of many trails one may explore at Fort Whyte.

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tipi.

The tipi at Fort Whyte Alive.

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Pinawa Dam Provincial Park.

Today was a “dam” good day for a hike!

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mount of beatitudes.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad for your reward shall be great in Heaven.”

- Matthew 5: 1-12

There is nothing more surreal and beautiful than hearing a deacon celebrate mass and read the beatitudes on the Mount of the Beatitudes.

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caesarea maritima.

Remains of Caesarea Maritima.

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wedding church.

The Wedding Church in Cana of Galilee. Here, I witnessed six couple renew their wedding vows.

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pilgrims.

Pilgrims at the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

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pilgrim.

A pilgrim reading a book outside of the Church of St. Anne near Lion’s Gate in Jerusalem.

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tel megiddo.

A palm on top of Tel Megiddo, Israel.

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Bahá'í World Centre

A view of the  Bahá'í World Centre in Haifa.

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beacon hill park.

Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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pink tulips.

Pink tulips from Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC, Canada.

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butchart gardens.

Part of the Sunken Garden in Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC, Canada.

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creek street, ketchikan.

The infamous Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska.

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sitka national historical park.

A hiking trail in Sitka National Historical Park, Alaska.

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hubbard glacier.

Hubbard Glacier, view taken from Disenchantment Bay, Alaska.