Wintry River View

January 17, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Grey and overcast, our daily weather report. Stir crazy with staying indoors, Ric takes me to Stratford, just twenty minutes down the road, where we can drive along the river and pick up Thai food for dinner. (For Nancy Merrill’s a Photo a Week Challenge: view)

Squirrel and Deer

January 3, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A couple of locals for Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: animals.

Shine On

November 29, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

( For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: shiny)

Yum, Yum

November 19, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A favourite mug with hot chocolate. A family brunch. An apple lover. All yum. For Nancy Merrill’s a Photo a Week: food

Gateway

November 10, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s a Photo a Week: gateways.

Birds and Bokeh

October 27, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: bokeh.

Vibrant

October 22, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Colourful chairs outside an ice cream shop, and the vibrant shades of Autumn leaves. (for Nancy Merrill’s a Photo a Week Challenge: vibrant)

Vanishing Point

October 1, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: vanishing point

Focal Point

September 24, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Had fun practicing focus with this cutie. For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: Focal Point

Fence Me In

September 17, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: gates and fences

Eagle and Crow

Eagle arrivesand I am at oncesmall, insignificant Breath heldI am stillness basking in majesty Till ubiquitous crowcalls his cronies,chases eagle off Everything gains perspective. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own.)

Seasonal Defiance

Cast my shadow over white banksassert presence: proud, defiant Will find beauty in deserted placesand colour in the monochrome Haunted by a Winter state of mindresolved to stretch despite chill. (Image my creation)

No Way In

He fills the homewith sweetness –serenades their love –while she picks awayat every gesture,imagining subterfuge His floral wordsonly serve to pokedoubts – she readsbetween the linesof ornamental landmines He lights candlesto set a mood,but she is alreadyplanning a funeral –her wrung out heartunwilling to fall.