Category Archives: nature

This Mallard’s head tilt translates to: “Humans be weird sometimes!” #Wordless Wednesday

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Beauty and grace still exist in our sometimes-upside-down world.

Ever since I was a little nipper, I have been fascinated by swans.  Was I captivated by their majestic beauty in the images found in my fairy tale books?  Or was it because when we still lived in Toronto, my … Continue reading →

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“Adulting” ain’t easy sometimes!

Ya, some days life is just ducky … … and other days there are obstacles to overcome, dilemmas like when you get into a pickle and sadly neither Google nor chatbots have an easy fix. I think we never knew … Continue reading →

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Great Black Digger Wasp #Wordless Wednesday #Not the cutest bug on the planet, but it’s a great pollinator!

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Snowballs in Summer? Yes, please!!

After what seemed like an eternity since enjoying a long walk with my camera, finally the heat, humidity and wildfire smoke vanished and every local meteorologist promised a slew of coolish, sunny days on the horizon! That first day, August … Continue reading →

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“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It’s what sunflowers do.” ~ Helen Keller #Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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As Spring erupted, I was looking ahead …

… to six months of wonderful weather with lots of walking and photo-taking bliss, but, as we all know, Mother Nature did not cooperate. It was Easter Sunday when I took this walk, a gorgeous morning which kicked off a … Continue reading →

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What happened to this nesting box at Elizabeth Park in three years’ time? #Wordless Wednesday #Before-n-after. #Rough tenants!

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School daze are back. #Wordless Wednesday #Query: would this be an institute of higher learning? #Goose on the loose at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Heritage Park.

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Not everyone rises and shines!  #Wordless Wednesday  #This Mallard obviously lacks a “having your ducks in a row” mindset!

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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