Canada Geese Over Farm/ Sepia Scenes

Canada Geese flying over Scugog Island, Port Perry, Ontario

It was early evening and four geese were heading for a place to spend the night.

I worked on this photo in two layers. The bottom layer was in colour and the top in sepia at 70% opaque, which allows come colour to show through.

  To view other Sepia Scenes visit MaryT, theTeach at http://sepiascenes.blogspot.com

Talbot River/ Watery Wednesday

Homes and cottages on the Talbot River

The Talbot River is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, which runs east/west connecting Lake Huron to to Lake Ontario.

   You can find more photos celebrating Watery Wednesday at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

Thistledown/ Macro Monday

Thistle seeds about ready to take flight

  To see more macro shots visit Lisa's Chaos at http://lisaschaos.com

Over Canal/ Monochrome Maniacs

Bridge over canal under four-lane highway

  To find other maniacs crazy about monochromes, visit Aileni at http://monochromeweeklytheme.blogspot.com/

Reflections/ SOOC

Wooden bridge on private property on the Talbot River

  To see more photos Straight Out Of the Camera (SOOC) visit Jan at http://www.murrieta365.com

James at Newtown Daily Photo has started a brand new meme: Weekend Reflections. Check it out here: http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/

Leroy/ Camera Critters

Leroy on a farm just east of East Gwillimbury

The day I met Leroy he was being bullied by a jealous horse who wanted me to take his photo rather than the donkey's. Hmmm. But, as it turns out, Leroy is the real KING of the paddock and no one should push him too far. Leroy's hooves are powerful!

Look at all the burrs on Leroy's face!

  To join in the Camera Critter fun, visit Misty Dawn's site at http://camera-critters.blogspot.com

Twisted/ Photo Hunter

Grapevine tendrils

This week's Photo Hunter challenge: twisted.

I think it's amazing that tendrils "know" where to twist and hang on!

   To see what other Photo hunters found, check out http://tnchick.com

Rosedale River/ Bench

Overlooking the Rosedale River on the Trent-Severn Canal

A few bloggers have informally joined RuneE at Visual Norway in featuring benches on their blogs on Fridays. To find out who else is playing,  click HERE.

Queensville Sunset/ Sky Watch

Sunset over field and trees in Queensville (East Gwillimbury)

  To see tons of gorgeous skies from around the world, visit the Sky Watch Website and click on Mr. Linky: http://skyley.blogspot.com

Ramshackle Barn/ Sepia Scenes

Weather-worn but still in use

Half sepia, which means I worked on this photo in two layers. The bottom layer was in colour and the top in sepia at 70%, which allows the green to show through.

  To view other Sepia Scenes visit MaryT, theTeach at http://sepiascenes.blogspot.com

Flower Power/ Watery Wednesday

Waterlily and reflection

For sure, the last of this year's waterlilies.

   You can find more photos celebrating Watery Wednesday at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

Toady's Eyes/ Macro Monday

Toady the cat

  To see more macro shots visit Lisa's Chaos at http://lisaschaos.com

Port of Rochester/ Monochrome Maniacs

Bridge at the Port of Rochester in New York State

  To find other maniacs crazy about monochromes, visit Aileni at http://monochromeweeklytheme.blogspot.com/

Marshmallows, Anyone?/ SOOC

Making a campfire under the watchful eyes of their parents

  To see more photos Straight Out Of the Camera (SOOC) visit Jan at http://www.murrieta365.com

Low Flyers/ Camera Critters

Coming in for a landing on a farmer's field

Can you tell which one thinks its the boss? What do you suppose it's saying?

  To join in the Camera Critter fun, visit Misty Dawn's site at http://camera-critters.blogspot.com

Upside-down/ Photo Hunter

Robin eating chokecherries while hanging on to a skinny branch

This week's Photo Hunter challenge: upside-down.

   To see what other Photo hunters found, check out http://tnchick.com

At sunset/ Bench

Why not sit a while and enjoy the sunset?

Yes, this IS the same sunset as yesterday's Sky Watch BUT from a different spot.

A few bloggers have informally joined RuneE at Visual Norway in featuring benches on their blogs on Fridays. To find out who else is playing,  click HERE.

Boat Launch/ Sky Watch

Boat Launch on Cook's Bay, Keswick, Ontario

This is what one boat launch looked like a few minutes before I took the SOOC (straight out of the camera) shot I posted last Saturday. It was a long, varied and beautiful sunset. And the temperature was ideal too!

  To see tons of gorgeous skies from around the world, visit the Sky Watch Website and click on Mr. Linky: http://skyley.blogspot.com

Stained glass/ Sepia Scenes

Old church window in Olcott, New York

Using Photoshop Elements, I played with this photo in layers. I left Layer 1 in colour and changed layer 2 to sepia, then erased the sepia in the window to reveal the blue glass.

  To view other Sepia Scenes visit MaryT, theTeach at http://sepiascenes.blogspot.com

Lake Scugog Ferry/ Watery Wednesday

Care to view the lake during lunch or dinner?

I have never actually seen this boat out on the lake. I've always seen it at the dock in Port Perry, but according to the brochure we picked up, the ferry takes passengers around the lake and serves lunch or dinner several times every week, May through October. We peeked through the windows and, sure enough, the bottom floor was filled with tables and chairs.

   You can find more photos celebrating Watery Wednesday at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

Hawthorn Berries/ Macro Monday

Closeup of haws (hawthorn berries)

Haws look a lot like small crabapples, don't you think? They are ripe now and can be used to make delicious jelly.

  To see more macro shots visit Lisa's Chaos at http://lisaschaos.com

Engine 2622/ Monochrome Maniacs

Canadian National engine about to cross bridge over two-lane road

  To find other maniacs crazy about monochromes, visit Aileni at http://monochromeweeklytheme.blogspot.com/

Friday Sunset/ SOOC

Keswick on Cook's Bay

They sky last evening was amazing, don't you agree? The reflection in the bay was a bonus.

  To see more photos Straight Out Of the Camera (SOOC) visit Jan at http://www.murrieta365.com

Swallowtail/ Camera Critters

Swallowtail on purple asters

Can anyone identify this swallowtail? I think black swallowtails have blue as well as yellow spots so I'm not sure what kind this one is.

  To join in the Camera Critter fun, visit Misty Dawn's site at http://camera-critters.blogspot.com