Asymmetry Unbalances Me

November 10, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It doesn’t actually unbalance me, but these photos having disturbing elements. Doesn’t that truck’s landing look a little precarious? And what to make of the flurry of gulls? My lens had no idea where to focus. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: asymmetry)

By Land, Train, or Water

November 6, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Actually, the trestle is now a walking path, but that fact ruined my title…For Cee’s Which Way Challenge: black and white

Symmetry

November 5, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Our little town. One of our locals. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: symmetry)

Last for October

November 3, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Bushboy’s Last on the Card challenge.

Coming Down the Mountain

October 30, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Actually, it’s only an escarpment, but it brought to mind the old song, lol. These photos are of the 403, at Hamilton, Ontario, on our way home from Toronto. (For Cee’s Which Way Challenge)

Common Merganser

October 29, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There really is nothing common about these mergansers – I find the who family quite appealing. The females show up here first, likely scouting out the best nesting areas, and when the males arrive in their full splendour, the games begin. The boys looked like they are dressed in tuxedos. There is one female on […]

Signs of Success

October 27, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Ric and I took a road trip to Strathroy, Ontario last Friday, to catch up with old friends. We met at Alla’s Pierogies & More, a cute little restaurant with three tables and of course, the exuberant host: Alla. Afterwards, we visited Mykola at his trendy bakery for tea and treats. Alla and Mykola’s families […]

Goldfinch

October 22, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Goldfinch flock to our bird feeders, drawn by whatever magic seed my husband puts out for them. In the wild, I hear their sweet song, but can’t always spot them. These photos were taken in the peak of summer and amazingly the bright yellow of the bird works as camouflage in the bright green foliage. […]

Contrasts

October 20, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Autumn celebrates contrastsdrawing attention to coloura last gasp at vitalitybefore Winter’s slumber Land revels in contrastsindustry and agricultureco-existing beneatha variant sky. (for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: contrasts)

Nonchalant on the edge

October 6, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

What you can’t see are the falls – the water drops off literally below those birds’ feet. I suppose with the knowledge that wings can save you, there is nothing risqué about standing on the edge. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge : On the Edge)

Where Are The Dogs?

Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]

Turning (tanka)

Mother

When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]