He was just sitting there looking quietly handsome and relaxed, while all around him, the other beautiful ducks at the EcoMuseum were busy bobbing and bustling about, looking for food,…
I feel lucky to be able to observe this beautiful bird of prey. Linda, though, is the real lucky one because Mr. and Mrs. Merlin have set up residence in the huge white…
Today I am self-promoting. (No, that doesn’t mean the above photo is a Selfie!) I’ve started a new venture that seems to be right up my alley — designing greeting…
I could say that having Fern in my life was, in many ways, akin to having a wonderfully long, superbly-written novel resting close by. The kind of novel that draws…
It was November 28, 2011. I was on my way to the palliative care unit in the Sarnia hospital to see my younger brother. Yes, he was dying, and I…
This magical miniature world is only visible to those who stop and crouch down, and allow themselves to be drawn in. Short-sighted voyeur that I am, I have to take…
This nine month old relishes real food. Although he has no teeth, he is a master at gumming it, and approaches every meal with delight! Here, among other things, I…
Yes, the clocks have fallen back, so, although my time indicates five in the late afternoon, it is actually more like last week’s six o’clock in the early evening. It…
Less than three weeks have gone by and this same general view has a very different feel from that of October 18th. This may help to explain why I needed…
I feel free and alive and optimistic in this forest, just steps from my backyard. It’s natural and rocky, and wonderful for any and all moods. I’m always amazed at…
A trip down the street (or is it up?) always serves me up a delicious treat. I inhale it and digest it, and then go home to make supper or…
Just a wee bud thinking of waking up to see the gorgeous fall colours all around her. Soon. Not right away. Soon. If I lived at KD’s I might set…
Taupes and tans; greens and grays; browns and beiges; creams and ecrus. What a palette! And these are only a few of the tones inside this one frame. Where does…
Though I had to miss out on the big family gathering this past weekend, I did have the option to visit the small one close by, and stroll through KD’s garden…
In 1832, Thomas Higginson built The Higginson Tower to be used as a windmill for grinding corn and wheat. Alas, there wasn’t enough wind to power it. So in 1839 Higginson’s son, William,…
It was far off across the bay and framed by the trees on the far side of the neighbour’s property, so it would have been easy to miss. It was…
This weather is fabulous for a walk in the woods with my camera and my dog. She explores with her nose and ears, while I use my eyes — up…
“Down by the bay” where the sunsets glow. (I can’t type my title without Raffi’s song going through my head. …
I shall indeed wear purple! I’m assuming you know Warning, the poem by Jenny Joseph? No? You don’t know it? And you’re how old? Well, if you’re 50 or more, I…
This is one of my old photos — from 2005 — and one of my favourite poems — from 1968. The two belong together. Thank you, Wendell Berry, for your…
I am not all that crazy about ants — usually I find them too busy and they bug me. And when I come across them in my yard and they…
There is something about old buildings that inspires me to play with my Split Toning Sliders. These barns and sheds and garages simply beg me to get involved and manipulate…
At first glance, it might seem like a rather everyday flower, but the nasturtium is no ordinary plant. It has the power to seduce with its simple beauty and its…
After flying Kirplunk! into one of my dining-room windows, this fluffy little handful of feathers needed a cuddle in a warm jacket. He was stunned. After the “heart to heart”…
We were going for a drive on a lovely summer afternoon in the country. At an unpretentious intersection, that one would never remember otherwise, we saw them. And stopped to…
This gray and drizzly September morning seemed like a perfect time for a walk in the woods to look for mushrooms. And, though there weren’t many, I did find a…
Although some would argue that Mother Nature creates only “approximate fractals” they look pretty close to perfect to me. In fract [sic] I would say that Mother Nature always takes first…
Go out into your yard and disrupt the soil. Then wait, watch and wonder. Before long you may be lucky enough to see a whole new crop of these wonderful…
Nostalgia! How warm and fuzzy it makes us feel! And how good it felt to sing along with The Beatles last Tuesday evening. Those were the days, eh? Wow! But,…
When these cavernous little mouths are not chirping frantically for food, they are wide open, waiting for Mommy to insert a fresh new tid-bit of shad fly. And there she…
Swiss chard is such a rewarding plant for the garden. It grows well, looks gorgeous beside the dill, and tastes delicious with lots of butter and salt.
This lovely white poppy has very few competitors as she waves to seek my attention. Her coral and pink cousins have come and gone, and now she and her two…
This gorgeous specimen was at the end of our street exploring the environment. Perhaps she was resting after laying her eggs? Perhaps she was on the lookout for a good…
Truth be told, I’m sure they are not splashes, but rather sprays. But who can be sure? Who’s watching? I’m guessing no one, but then what do I know? I…
Living and working at Quinn’s farm — wonderful! Being spoon-fed sweet fresh clover — priceless! And actually, her name is Rosie, not Clover. 🙂
Mother Nature is happy here. I bedded the four swiss chard seedlings early — in a row — about a hand’s width apart — in holes made by my gloved…
Look Way Up Yes, way up, because that’s the only way you will be able to see this angel looking down on you from Saints-Anges Gardiens Church in Lachine. “Attributed…
Even the lowly chives put on their lilac finery to trip the light fantastic. They attract my attention, but I wonder, “Where are the bees?” Are they not dancing yet?
They are so busy — courting, and duelling, and re-fuelling at my feeder. And if all goes well, they will breed and raise their families in my trees. Or in…
What a beautiful flower.! She certainly cannot stay in the shadows for long. My lens will find her.
May brings one of my favourite flowers — the oriental poppy with the delicate tissue-paper petals! As I watch her dancing in the spring breezes, I can’t help but marvel…
She was so patient with me as I changed lenses and moved around to try and get a better angle. For almost ten minutes she just watched and waited and…
When I saw this lovely sequinned pin at my favourite friperie, I couldn’t help but think of Daisy Buchanan. What a romantic she was! A woman who loved being in…
It was early afternoon when we arrived at the bears’ quarters, and at first, I couldn’t see the bears. But then I spotted them — all three of them —…
Exactly five years ago to the day, this was the unusual view on 10th Avenue in my town. The children were having a blast riding as fast and as far…
We were there for about an hour and a half, maybe more, but I could have easily stayed twice as long. Even more than usual, on this gray and drizzly afternoon, my forest…
Since you know that I am a self-professed and obsessed Pixel-Grabber, you should not be surprised to see that I have photos from Aprils past. Even though my documentation is…
While I’m framing PSNM for Audities’ Photos readers, I may as well add another of my favourite views. This was taken during the celebration of her 100th anniversary in September…
Even though I am no longer a professional within her walls, my strong feelings of pride for this lovely lady remain. She is, indeed, a beauty. And seeing her recognized…
It was gray and drizzly and more than a tad cool. Some of us got wet feet, and cold toes and fingers. But oh, was it worth it! In that…
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