Friday cloud blogging

Hairy Woodpecker on a dead tree in the swamp at Jack Pine trail. 

I always have trouble identifying Hairy vs Downy Woodpeckers. Based on this site [link] I think this is a Hairy, as Hairy Woodpeckers have longer and pointier bills and a more pronounced black marking from shoulder to breast than Downy Woodpeckers.

Have a good weekend everyone - it's a long one for us. Here's hoping it's not too hot and those in need of rain get some (Andi).

Happy Canada Day!

Cheery colours of summer

Water ripples and reflections

Looking down has its benefits too. :D

Friday cloud blogging: Colours of the sky

This is a project I've been working on for some time -- capturing the colours of the sky, both with and without clouds. Here are a bunch for Friday Cloud Blogging.

Green feathers

Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple.







Acer palmatum dissectum 'Viridis'

Peonies

From my garden.

New leaves

Finally!



Beautiful, soft, new leaves.



Green.

Yellow.

Peach.



Still some brown, but just the right amount.



:D

It's a dangerous business going out your door.

It's a dangerous business going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.
- J.R.R. Tolkien

Much better to stay in bed.



Ha!

(Takes after me.)

Randoms from a quick visit to the Ornamental Gardens

Monday. First visit of the season to see what's new, what's growing at the moment. Disappointed to see the Japanese Maple is gone from the fountain area. The tulips have just come up -- quite a few have opened, but it looks like most will open within the next few days. The blossoms on the trees have just started -- only a few buds here and there. Some of the lilacs have budded as well. On the whole though, things are just getting started. It's nice to see all the green!