Fall reminder

Yesterday I went walking at Jack Pine. Things are mostly green, though there are a few dead trees here and there, and no water in the ponds/swampy areas. (Also, the main parking lot for Lime Kiln is still closed post-fire.)



The critters are still welcoming. ;-)





It was a cooler day and it put me in mind of my favourite season, and so here are a few photos from previous outings as a reminder of what's to come.

A summer's worth of English Ivy has covered most of my house, including doors and windows.

Japanese Maple taken at the Ornamental Gardens. The last time I visited, it was gone.

This was taken at Lime Kiln -- wonder how many of these trees survived the fire.

Mazinaw Lake at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Canoeing is so much better in the fall.

Mourning dove eyes

Open and closed.

Cardinal eyes

Open and closed.

Mobile blogging

Take photos with iPhone.
Edit photos with VSCO Cam app.
Create diptych with TurboCollage app.
Resize diptych with Photogene2.
Write post in Blogger app.
Upload diptych to Flickr via Flickr app.
Log in to Flickr's non-mobile site to copy photo url info.
Paste photo url info into Blogger app.
Cross fingers.
Publish.

Friday cloud blogging on a Saturday

Lines in the sky.

Colour of summer

Soon it will be gone again.

Trying to enjoy it while it lasts.

Wake up, you lazy dreamers!
The summer's waiting you,
The days are long and golden;
The skies are tender blue.
The earth is full of gladness,
Of light and song and bloom,
Join in the summer brightness,
Nor ever think of gloom.
- An extract from Lucy Maud Montgomery's poem June!

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.