It’s so nice to see the lake now, and have the ice all gone. Last week it started moving around, and then broke into shards of ice about 4 inches long. It made some interesting patterns and shapes as it was pushed around and then slowly disappeared.
A couple of days ago, one of our neighbours took us to see a pair of trumpeter swans at the end of our lake. Their numbers are increasing, which is good. These ones may be migrating. We will have to wait and see if they stay around. Trumpeter swans are quite large. When you see […]
We saw a lot of birds in our yard today. They have been hanging around our bird feeders, and are in larger flocks than normal.Usually we only see a few juncos at a time, but we have seen quite a large flock today. They have been taking turns at the feeders with the other birds.The […]
We haven’t seen a barred owl in our area lately, but had the opportunity to see one in Pembroke.They can blend in to the background of the forest very easily, and are usually quiet during the day.This one was close to a fairly quiet road, but it was used to having people walk and drive […]
I have never had success with orchids, but my daughter’s orchid is blooming again. They are gorgeous flowers. When you look at the intricate parts in the flower, God’s handiwork is very evident.
There are times when I don’t have my good camera with me, and I wish I did. Some of those times are usually when we are out in the boat, and we see the sunsets across the water. It’s at these times I pull out my smart phone and use the camera. This is so […]
Winter is coming! The ice is starting on the lake, and we have had a couple of snowstorms already. I like the way the lake looks when there is water and ice at the same time. It has a different look than the spring time when the ice is breaking up.
I tried doing some high-key photography this summer. There is so much to learn about doing this.
The leaves have fallen, and the weather is getting cooler. It’s good to remember the flowers we had through the summer – these are some that were in my garden.
Nymphaea Odorata is the fancy name for the water lilies we see in our small lakes. I was able to take these pictures earlier this month. I’ve learned that the following parts can be eaten raw: flowers, leaves, ripe seeds. Flowerbuds can be cooked and the rhizome can be boiled or roasted. I have never […]