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07 Feb

A Non-Rapping Drake

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,…
February 7, 2016 at 9:52 am Leave a comment
13 May

Direct Messenger of the Gods

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…
May 13, 2014 at 6:20 pm Leave a comment
Bad Hair Day Greeting Card
08 Jan

Design of the Day — Shameless Self-Promotion

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…
January 8, 2014 at 10:26 am Leave a comment
Fern's Light
01 Jan

Fern was a Classic!

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…
January 1, 2014 at 11:53 am 1 Comment
Mood Painting
26 Nov

Mood Painting

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…
November 26, 2013 at 7:00 am 4 Comments
More Moss Sporophytes
18 Nov

The Sexual Life of Moss

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…
November 18, 2013 at 9:04 am 2 Comments
12 Nov

Gusto!

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…
November 12, 2013 at 8:56 am 2 Comments
November Sky
11 Nov

November Sky

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…
November 11, 2013 at 9:25 am 2 Comments
07 Nov

Points of View

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…
November 7, 2013 at 11:26 am Leave a comment
31 Oct

From Big Worlds to Small

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…
October 31, 2013 at 11:32 am Leave a comment
18 Oct

Soothing Serenity in the Bay

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…
October 18, 2013 at 5:10 pm 1 Comment
17 Oct

Simply Beautiful in Lavender

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…
October 17, 2013 at 9:42 am Leave a comment
Some Colours of Fall are Muted
16 Oct

Some Colours of Fall are Muted

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…
October 16, 2013 at 8:29 am Leave a comment
16 Oct

Thanksgiving Sunday Sit-down Options

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…
October 16, 2013 at 7:47 am Leave a comment
14 Oct

Higginson Tower in the Gingerbread Capital of Ontario

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,…
October 14, 2013 at 2:17 pm Leave a comment
A Rainbow Touches the Horizon
13 Oct

A Rainbow Touches the Horizon

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…
October 13, 2013 at 1:14 pm 4 Comments
12 Oct

If You Go Into the Woods Today

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…
October 12, 2013 at 4:57 pm 2 Comments
11 Oct

Down by the Bay ♪ ♫ ♩

“Down by the bay” where the sunsets glow. (I can’t type my title without Raffi’s song going through my head.                    …
October 11, 2013 at 4:19 pm 4 Comments
09 Oct

When I am An Old Woman

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…
October 9, 2013 at 6:16 pm 3 Comments
The Peace of Wild Things
09 Oct

The Peace of Wild Things

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…
October 9, 2013 at 12:52 pm 2 Comments
07 Oct

Nature-al Reactions

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…
October 7, 2013 at 8:13 am 1 Comment
Slip Sliding Away
04 Oct

Slip Sliding Away

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…
October 4, 2013 at 8:22 am 2 Comments
03 Oct

Prolific and Peppery

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…
October 3, 2013 at 3:22 pm 1 Comment
29 Sep

A Winded Nuthatch Catches His Breath

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”…
September 29, 2013 at 6:08 pm Leave a comment
Feral Cats Before the Prowl
23 Sep

Feral Cats at Rest

  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…
September 23, 2013 at 11:12 am 1 Comment
Scaly Pholiota
04 Sep

Scaly Pholiota

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…
September 4, 2013 at 1:15 pm 3 Comments
Fabulous Fractals
29 Aug

Handiwork — Mother Nature Style

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…
August 29, 2013 at 2:55 pm 1 Comment
28 Aug

Nutritious, Delicious, Free!

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…
August 28, 2013 at 2:32 pm Leave a comment
Day-Tripping Down Memory
11 Jul

Day-Tripping Down Memory Lane with Penny

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,…
July 11, 2013 at 1:09 pm 1 Comment
07 Jul

Learning the Ropes with Triplets

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…
July 7, 2013 at 1:34 pm 1 Comment
29 Jun

Swiss Chard After the Rain

  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.
June 29, 2013 at 6:23 pm Leave a comment
17 Jun

Past Her Prime and Wind-Blown

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…
June 17, 2013 at 4:24 pm Leave a comment
16 Jun

The Painted Turtle on Her Mission

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…
June 16, 2013 at 5:03 pm 2 Comments
06 Jun

Splashes of Colour

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…
June 6, 2013 at 4:46 pm 2 Comments
04 Jun

Horsing Around with Clover

Living and working at Quinn’s farm — wonderful! Being spoon-fed sweet fresh clover — priceless! And actually, her name is Rosie, not Clover. 🙂
June 4, 2013 at 10:16 am Leave a comment
03 Jun

Chaotic Salad Corner

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…
June 3, 2013 at 10:25 am 1 Comment
31 May

Look Way Up

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…
May 31, 2013 at 8:56 pm Leave a comment
30 May

Lovely in Lilac

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?
May 30, 2013 at 5:07 pm 1 Comment
28 May

Flashes of Oriole Orange

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…
May 28, 2013 at 9:35 am Leave a comment
23 May

Centre Stage

What a beautiful flower.! She certainly cannot stay in the shadows for long. My lens will find her.
May 23, 2013 at 2:19 pm Leave a comment
Precious Poppy Petals
22 May

Prima Ballerina

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…
May 22, 2013 at 2:01 pm 1 Comment
06 May

Basking

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…
May 6, 2013 at 9:40 am 2 Comments
Romantic Enough for Daisy?
26 Apr

Romantic Enough for Daisy?

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…
April 26, 2013 at 5:48 pm 1 Comment
23 Apr

Susie, the Bear, Wakes From Her Nap

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 —…
April 23, 2013 at 10:02 am Leave a comment
21 Apr

Pedals and Paddles in the Bay

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…
April 21, 2013 at 9:38 am Leave a comment
16 Apr

Our Delightful Afternoon in the Forest

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…
April 16, 2013 at 5:28 pm Leave a comment
14 Apr

Wet Feet in April 2009

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…
April 14, 2013 at 6:33 pm Leave a comment
10 Apr

100 Years Old and Counting

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…
April 10, 2013 at 11:20 am 1 Comment
A Great School Recognized
08 Apr

A Great School Recognized

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…
April 8, 2013 at 10:19 am Leave a comment
06 Apr

Wet Feet and the Sydenham River in Early Spring

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…
April 6, 2013 at 5:31 pm 2 Comments