A gentle breeze at sunset causes the wheat to sway and softly rustle. Harvest ready wheat awaits the combine to whisk it away to destiny, as the sun drenches it in the long, warm amber rays of day’s end.
Have you ever sat beside fields of wheat to watch them sway in the breeze? ‘America the Beautiful,’ a classic American anthem describes it as ‘amber waves of grain.’ It is true, as the wind moves across the vast fields of wheat, they do move like waves on the ocean. The sound is unlike any other I’ve ever heard, it is a soft rustling, almost a whispering sound that ebbs and flows. The only sound that breaks either the silence or the whispering is the occasional cry of a hawk, ‘sqreeee.’ For me, the sight and sound of the wheat swaying and rustling washes over me causing a peacefulness that I do not experience any place else and I long for when I’m gone.
Sharing with ‘Your Sunday Best #33,’ and ‘Finagle a Foto #29.’
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Gorgeous image. You describe the ‘amber waves of grain’ so beautifully,I can feel that peace as we watch these fields. Have a beautiful day.
i love golden crop fields. beautiful image.
Lovely pic, great atmosphere with a wonderful light and composition!
Beautiful capture of the sun through the field. I can imagine myself lying there in the field looking up. I have heard that sound before when I lived near wheat fields in Oregon. You have described it perfectly. xx
Beautiful photo. I love that golden light.
Nice one Madge. I like it!
The complimentary colors always make a photo so much better…this is beautiful!
Really marvelous work!! Happy weekend to you!
I get the same feeling while viewing long stretches of cornfield. Lovely shot Madge. :)
Gorgeous image Madge!
Love it!
That is incredibly beautiful!
That’s America! Beautiful!
Nice light. This would make a great shot for a flour or bread ad.
Wonderful shot!!
No doubt this very beautiful very beautiful transmits serenity. Greetings.
Gorgeous image. Love the warm light on the wheat. I have the song playing in my head. Joining you from finagle a photo.
What a picture, would make a great screen saver for someones computer! Richard
Simply lovely! Your words make me feel as though I’m right there with you! :)
What a gorgeous shot!
The golden sun matches the golden grain perfectly!!
Very pretty shot!
Took my breath away. Just stunning and Im in love with this image.
I love this shot Madge.
These are just beautiful!