Thursday, December 31, 2009

End of Year Sunset/ SkyWatch


Sunset over  Centre Street farm, Mount Albert (East Gwillimbury). Ontario

Happy New Year!


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

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Hazy Effect/ Sepia Scenes


Early morning pollution haze


High pressure overhead resulted in a temperature inversion that trapped  pollution close to the ground creating a sepia effect over East Gwillimbury.


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

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Icy Fingers/ Watery Wednesday




Drip, drip, drip...freeze!


A closer look



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

Monday, December 28, 2009

Barn and Orchard/ Ruby Tuesday












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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Thorny Issue/ Macro Monday

How does this goldfinch rest on this rose cane without prickling its toes?


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

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Misty Sunrise/ SOOC


The start of a beautiful day

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

Hawk/ Camera Critters


Anyone know what kind of hawk this is? He/she was not afraid of me. I guess it knew there was no way I could (or would) climb the tree it was in.

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

Friday, December 25, 2009

Twelve/ Photo Hunter


There are 12 petals on this stained glass sunflower

This week's Photo Hunter challenge: twelve



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

Thursday, December 24, 2009

The Day Before Christmas/ Sky Watch


Are you ready? Time is getting short!

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

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Fa-la-la-la-la.../ Sepia Scenes


These singers are feeling a little rusty but otherwise ready for Christmas


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

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Partially Frozen/ Watery Wednesday


Zephyr Creek last Saturday morning

The temperature overnight had been minus 18° Celsius (0°F) so you can see ice crystals on the ice in the lower right-hand corner.  The water here flows fairly fast so the freezing temperatures haven't been low enough for long enough to freeze all the water here.



Not a super-clear photo here of these crystals, some of which are about 2 inches long. I hope you understand why I decided to NOT walk out on the ice to get a closer shot.


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

Monday, December 21, 2009

Ruby Basket/ Ruby Tuesday




Store windows  look so festive this time of year!






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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Frost/ Macro Monday

Frost on dried...truth be told, I don't know what the plant is!

If you know, please tell me!

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

Saturday, December 19, 2009

For the Birds/ SOOC



Apartments available. Inquire inside

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

Political Dog/ Camera Critters



Riding in a local parade with our MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament)

As Canadian politicians are fond of saying, I have no comment.


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

Friday, December 18, 2009

Fast/ Photo Hunter



This week's Photo Hunter challenge: fast

I think they piled the containers onto the  flatcars a little too FAST.  Is it my imagination or does the bottom container have the words "TOP POSITION ONLY" written on it?

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

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Red Sun, Peach Sky/ Sky Watch


Red sun going down over riding stable located on south side of 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

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Mount Albert Creek/ Watery Wednesday



Several creeks flow through East Gwillimbury, all flowing northerly into Lake Simcoe.  This one - Mount Albert Creek - is on the east side of town. If you look closely, you can see a thin layer of ice on the creek.



This map shows the creeks and rivers that flow into Lake Simcoe.  East Gwillimbury is located on the south side of the lake in York Region.

Here you can see why I take so many photos of Lake Simcoe - it's so close!



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

Monday, December 14, 2009

Berry Wreath/ Ruby Tuesday


Wreaths decorated with red berries seem to be popular again this year






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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Holly/ Macro Monday

A festive closeup of holly and berries


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

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Rainbow/ SOOC


Rainbow after a rainy autumn day



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