Tag: nature
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The Flower Hour #23: Phorest Phloxy Phlorals*
The Flower Hour #23: Spring’s Phloxy Florals Thanks as always to Terri for another Flower Hour reminder. She chose Phlox this week and — ta da — this is actually a flower I have in my collection. Here in south-west Ontario, and especially at Point Pelee National Park, we have a species of wild…
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The Flower Hour #22 — Trilliums
Here in Ontario, nothing says “Spring” like Trilliums! After all, ever since 1937, the White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) has been the official flower and floral emblem of our province, and a stylised Trillium is our provincial logo: Wandering into the woods and finding the floor carpeted with beautiful white, pink and dark red blossoms is…
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Unwinding With The Critters
Lens Artists Challenge #389: Time to Relax But what relaxes you? What gets you away from the stresses of daily life. What’s your passion?† On any given day, I’m probably the most stressed-out person you’ll meet. Relaxation (without stress) doesn’t typically come easily to me but answering Anne’s questions was easy. A leisurely rural ramble through…
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Flower Hour #19 – The perfume strong I love!
The Flower Hour #19: Almond Tree Blossoms Here in Ontario’s deep south, where spring is teasing us but hasn’t yet arrived, I’m longing for the early blossoms that never fail to thrill. One of my favourites is the Lilac, and one of the best-ever locations to view them here in Essex County is at the…
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Insects are Interesting
I grew up in a childhood idyll; beside my house was an enormous wild meadow. Technically, it was a Hydro Right-of-Way, but it was an unspoiled field with long grasses, wildflowers galore and — especially appealing to us kiddos, bugs galore. It was in that field that my love of wildflowers was born and too,…
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Anserine Astonishment
Lens Artists Photo Challenge #384 – What Astonishes You? This lovely challenge was created by Beth of Wandering Dawgs: “What have you seen or experienced that has astonished you? The challenge is to include photos about things that astonish you and tell us why you are astonished. I got the inspiration for this challenge from these…
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A Cold, Snowy Surprise
I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields,that it kisses them so gently?And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”† After a day navigating the countryside, making our way through unexpected deep snow drifts, and whiteouts that had endless…
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Attempting Achromatization
Lens-Artists Challenge #381:Minimalism in Black-and-White Photography. Black and white images are where my photography journey began. My dad always and only purchased black and white film which he developed himself in his darkroom in our basement. I cannot possibly explain how magical that process was to a very young me! Back then, black and white…
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There’s a Kind of Hush*
According to the meteorological calendar, yesterday (1st December) was the first day of Winter and this morning, we awoke to this: The winter wood is like a strong old man,Grizzled, rugged, and gray1 Here in Essex County, our mornings are decidedly brisk. Mid-day, and ‘though much lower at this time of year, the the sun…
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Maidstone
When breezes are soft and skies are fair, I steal an hour from study and care, And hie me away to the woodland scene, Where wanders the stream with the waters of green.† Yesterday was just such a day, mild temperature, soft breeze, blue sky and sunshine. Perfect day for a woodland wander! Maidstone Woods, part of…
Enchanting Essex 