Thursday, March 31, 2011

Private Pond/Sky Watch

Sunset over private East Gwillimbury pond

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Y/Alphabe-Thursday

YARD-art bison

Exactly Y (why) someone has this YARD-art bison in his/her front YARD I haven't a clue. But it sure is colourful, don't YOU agree?

Coming right at ya!

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Fowl Play/Watery Wednesday

Mute swan and hooded mergansers


Last Friday was another day with temperatures below freezing on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Likely the swan will stay here for the summer but the hooded mergansers (male on the left, female on the right) are just passing through on their way to northern Ontario.

I am linking to Watery Wednesday where you can find many more watery photos.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Canadian Castle/My World

Sleeping Beauty's place, somewhere north of Ajax, Ontario

Did you know Sleeping Beauty is Canadian? Well. I didn't either until I found her place on a broken road north of Ajax.

As soon as I saw the castle with the thicket of briars growing up all around I KNEW it was Sleeping Beauty's!  I was flustered trying to figure out which turret she must have been in when she pricked her finger. If I had been thinking more clearly, I would have found a handsome prince to kiss her and wake her up. 

The south end of the castle

The gate was locked, no trespassing signs were on it and a surveillance camera was in view. (That wicked fairy had thought of everything!)  But a prince would know how to get in, wouldn't he?


I am linking to My World.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Pussy Willows/Macro Monday

Frozen rain on pussy willows

Yes, it's spring here in Ontario but the temperature still often dips below freezing.

Seen a bit further away

To see more macro shots visit  MACRO MONDAY at Lisa's Chaos.

East of Bond Head/Scenic Sunday

Ontario in March

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Two Dogs/SOOC

Look at how many sticks I have collected!

To see more photos straight out of the camera, visit Jan's  SOOC at Murietta365.

Trumpeter Swans/Camera Critters

Swan Tai Chi?

Yes, these guys were actually standing still like this! BUT...

Ho-hum

at least one swan was NOT impressed.

To join in the fun, visit Misty Dawn at CAMERA CRITTERS.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Colourful Laundry/Weekend Reflections

Reflection in swollen creek

The creeks are high but not overflowing, at least when I took this photo, and there was no threat of rain.

To enjoy reflections from around the world, visit James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS at Newtown Area Photo.


Thursday, March 24, 2011

Fences at Sunset/ Sky Watch

Equestrian centre, East Gwillimbury, Ontario

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

X/ Alphabe-Thursday

Xerogardening

Xerogardening is gardening in a way that reduces or eliminates the need to water plants. These are a few of the plants in my garden from spring through autumn.

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

Signs of Spring/Nature Notes

The first week of spring 2011

The robins are back in East Gwillimbury staking out their territories, even though there's still some ice in the creeks. Ice has melted on fast-moving creeks (top three photos),  but ponds are still frozen (middle photo on the right).  There's very little ice now on or around Lake Ontario (bottom photo on the right).

Please visit Michelle at Rambling Woods for more NATURE NOTES.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Local Pond/Watery Wednesday

Reflections, red osier dogwood stems and brown cattails

I am linking to Watery Wednesday where you can find many more watery photos.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Retired Fire Truck/ My World

Retired to a field north of Toronto

Sitting on a hedgerow between two fields and surrounded by dried weeds, this LaFrance 1948 fire engine was just too interesting to not take a photo.

Rusting away, how sad


Although American LaFrance Fire Engine Company (now called simply American LaFrance) is a U.S. company, there was also a Canadian plant in Toronto, Ontario until 1971.

Mirror, pressure valve. hose, logo of the old Borough of Etobicoke, and pressure gauge


This fire truck once belonged to the Borough of Etobicoke, now a dissolved municipality that forms the western part of the City of Toronto.


I am linking to My World.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Paper Clips/ Macro Monday

Bent plastic-covered wire (sounds more exotic than paper clip, eh?)


Seven paper clips

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Port Whitby/ Senic Sunday

Last Friday at Port Whitby, Ontario on Lake Ontario

Friday was a windy day but the skies were fairly clear of clouds. Here the snow and ice were totally gone.

To see more scenic photos visit  SCENIC SUNDAY. 

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Port Darlington/ SOOC

Port Darlington (on Lake Ontario) about a month ago

To see more photos straight out of the camera, visit Jan's  SOOC at Murietta365.

Squirrel/ Camera Critters

Squirrel snacking on tree seeds

When I first arrived, there was a family of squirrels in this tree. The rest took off when they saw me. I'm thinking this must be a young,  inexperienced squirrel!

To join in the fun, visit Misty Dawn at CAMERA CRITTERS.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Creek in Early Spring/ Weekend Reflections

The ice is receding!

To enjoy reflections from around the world, visit James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS at Newtown Area Photo.


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Saint Paddy's Day/ Sky Watch


Wishing ye smiles, wishing ye laughter
Wishing ye health and joy ever after!

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

W/ Alphabe-Thursday

Wind Vanes (or weather vanes)

Which way is the wind blowing? Notice that one end of each arrow is larger than the other end so that arrow will point in the wind's direction when air blows over it.

Simple yet elegant vane

A simple vane consists of the four cardinal directions (N, W, S and E) and an arrow on a rotating axis. But most wind vanes are fancier.

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

Melting Ice/ Nature Notes

A sign that spring is only a week away!

Please visit Michelle at Rambling Woods for more NATURE NOTES.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Port Darlington/ Watery Wednesday

Reflection on ice

I'm hoping this is the LAST reflection on ice that I post till next autumn...but it's still winter and even in spring we have cold weather here.

I am linking to Watery Wednesday where you can find many more watery photos.



Monday, March 14, 2011

The Livery/ My World

View of The Livery from the street

In the centre of Goderich - a small town on Lake Huron - The Livery was once a horse stable. It's now a theatre that features quality dramas, musicals, comedies, and historical presentations.

  
Sign outside advertising Goderich Celtic Roots, an annual festival

The Goderich Little Theatre purchased it and in 1983 the building opened as the Goderich's Arts Centre, which in addition to housing a theatre is also home to the annual Goderich Celtic Roots Festival.


Side view of back end of The Livery

The back section of The Livery - erected in 1849 - was originally a tack shop. Evidence of it's 19th century origins are still obvious here.

The front part of The Livery was built in 1878 of Maitland River Stone as an addition to the tack shop. But when cars took the place of horses at the turn of the century, The Livery became a car dealership... until it was slated for demolition.

Thank goodness for the foresight of the local architect who believed the building would make a great theatre!



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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Wild Cuke/ Macro Monday

Dried wild cucumber

As this wild cucumber ages it is becoming more and more lacy.


Brown but not yet totally dried
 

To see more macro shots visit  MACRO MONDAY at Lisa's Chaos.

Sundown/ Scenic Sunday

Near sunset, Mount Albert (East Gwillimbury), Ontario

Last Sunday - snow had fallen the night before. Still pristine at sunset, the snow was a lovely canvas for reflecting golden light.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Evening Sun on Farm/ SOOC

Last Sunday looking easterly from the road just before sunset, East Gwillimbury, Ontario

To see more photos straight out of the camera, visit Jan's  SOOC at Murietta365.

White-winged Scoter/ Camera Critters

White-winged scoter, Hamilton, Ontario

Sometimes I'm in the right place at the right time AND I have my camera.  This was one of those times. I was trying to get some good photos of long-tailed ducks that were swimming from Lake Ontario into Hamilton Harbour when this male white-winged scoter swam close to me.


He was more hungry (I think) than worried about me, who was standing very still like a statue.



And he found something too! YUM!

To join in the fun, visit Misty Dawn at CAMERA CRITTERS.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Church on Library/ Weekend Reflections

Reflection on library windows, Newmarket, Ontario

The glass on this library reflects wonky versions of the church across the street.

Church that's reflected in windows

To enjoy reflections from around the world, visit James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS at Newtown Area Photo.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Weeds at Sunset/ Sky Watch

Last Sunday evening over an East Gwillimbury field

Yes, the white you see here is new-fallen snow. March here in Ontario means sometimes it snows, sometimes it rains...and YAY! Sometimes we get some sun.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

V/ Alphabe-Thursday

Sign in small town Ontario

V is for vivid.

Grapevine at sunset

V is for vine at vivid sunset.

Barns in Durham Region, east of East Gwillimbury

And V is for very vivid sunset.

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

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East Gwillimbury is a rural town less than an hour north of Toronto, Canada's largest city. My family calls me CameraGirl because I take my camera with me wherever I go.