Rocks in Black & White

December 20, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

The Canadian Shield,where rugged pines stretch,reach for endless skies,taking root in rocky shores. We set boulders in our gardensto anchor us against untimely storms,or perhaps to remind us of endurancewhen everything else falls away. Even the satisfying crunch of stones on our pathfascinates – the varied hues and forms, like art,incite searches for undiscovered treasures […]

Seasonal Blooms

December 19, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Spring to me is daffodils – bright harbingers of sunnier days. Summer is the vibrant pop of lilies lining gardens and roadways. In autumn, flowers adapt the colour of the changing trees Winter blankets all in white, except of course, for these: (This seasonal floral tour is inspired by Lens-Artists Challenge: seasonal.)

Yellow with Ladybug

December 18, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ladybug was a bonus – didn’t see her at the time of shooting. (For Cee’s FOTD)

I Spy…

December 16, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

…canoeists on the Avon river, Stratford, Ontario. …a family fishing outing, Muskoka, Ontario. My favourite birder in Bird Blind #1. (Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is: Catching people unaware.)

Wildlife Refuge Take Two

December 15, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

The sun is shining and as we pull into the office area, a flash of bright red catches my eye – a vermilion flycatcher. I hop out and aim my lens towards the bush where the bird has landed. A swoop of large, mottled brown wings cuts off my view. A kestrel settles in a […]

Celebrations

December 13, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is celebrations. I can think of no greater celebration than when loved ones gather. Featured image is Ric & I on our wedding day.

Yellowing

December 12, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Autumn lingers here,far from northern extremes, huesthrilling travellers. (For Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Re-evaluating Plans

December 11, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Over lunch, we google places of interest nearby. Aransas Pass is just north of Corpus Christie on the Gulf Coast. Every major road takes us by waterways, and we have seen numerous shore birds, and even dolphins, just in our drives. I am making mental notes of all the places I want to visit. “I’m […]

Red and Green

December 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

These leaves apparently want to get in on the Christmas Act – coloured themselves red. Hope everyone is staying calm and well in what can be a stressful season. (For Cee’s FOTD)

Up Close

December 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I want to become intimatewith every nook and cranny study each aspect of your contoursappreciate personal nuances learn to love and respect you,from the inside out. (For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Up close and macro)

Relevance of Story

Stories have power. Parents, teachers, public speakers, and therapists understand that the secret to engaging an audience or connecting with others is through illustration: storytelling. I see it in the eyes of the my grandchildren, who love to hear tales of family history. I’ve seen in the eyes of students, when recognition and understanding light […]

Is This War?

“War is hell. You can’t photograph a flying bullet, but you can capture genuine fear.”– unknown The bomb has droppedcontrol slips from our grasp We pray for a parachutefor someone to pull the cord numbers escalate,lives plummet We offer encouragementisolated voices faltering moment of impact imminentthe implosion inevitable impact reverberatesresponsibility moot. ( Image my own.)