Monday, March 25, 2013

Spring/Nature Notes

Hardy dog  chasing sticks in icy Lake Ontario

Yes, it's officially spring but...

It's still March

1. Largest square: Warmly dressed fishers
2. Swans in the water, gulls on the ice behind
3. Ice fisher not ready yet to give up his auger and fishing pole
4. Tree sparroe sitting amongst tree buds
5. dog and its family out for a walk
6. Bare branches, sunshine and clouds

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35 comments:

  1. Love the shots yes spring is here they tell me:) B

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  2. You certainly have to be hearty to enjoy spring in these here parts!

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  3. Very nice pictures! Spring at last ;-)

    Greetings from the Netherlands,
    DzjieDzjee

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  4. Sometimes Mother Nature forgets to look at the calender.
    Still your scenes are pretty cool Camera Girl.

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  5. well the dog looks like he loves the cold water... brrrrr...

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  6. We too are having another little taste of winter. High only in the 50s yesterday. ONLY you say?

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  7. Spring is coming, but we know we get snow in April, too!
    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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  8. That lighthouse photo is super cool! Glad you made that the largest in the collage. The colors and composition are perfect!

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  9. That's one very intrepid and hardy dog!

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  10. That's often what spring looks like here in Canada. I really like your collage! Amazes me how some dogs don't notice the cold

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  11. That dog was bred for exactly this!

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  12. I think the dog doesn't mind that icy water a bit.

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  13. Your March looks a little warmer and dryer than ours! We just got another 10 inches over the weekend!

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  14. Haha, that says it all, it's officially Spring but it's still March! Love the pix and hope you face a bit of a thaw...we had a mix of snow/sleet this morning. Hurry up Spring!

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  15. Pretty scenes! I especially like the swan flexing his wings. March is roaring here, but the first green grass blades are just showing up.

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  16. Lovely images. Reminds of back home along Lake Michigan at the Manitowoc Harbour. These are worthy of a hot coffee moment:)

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  17. Although your photos are very beautiful, the picture of the dog in the water chilled me to the bone.

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  18. Brave dog! Looks pretty chilly there still. Great mosaic!!

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  19. I love the photograph of the dog.

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  20. Yes it's spring but it doesn't look nor feel like it, does it.
    The water in Lake Ontario sure does look cold.

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  21. I guess if one wants to spend time outdoors then you have to dress accordingly. It is still unseasonably chilly here in Oklahoma.

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  22. Hardy do, hardy souls. Gotta be hardy up in them thar parts, methinks! It kinda looks like spring should burst upon you at any time, but just not yet.

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  23. Cool dog, in every sense of the word.

    ;)

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  24. Winter hangs on but the brightness seems to hold promises of spring to come in spite of the lingering cold.

    That is some brave dog!

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  25. Wonderful scenes, the walk looks like a cold one. Love the pretty dog and the swans. Great shots, have a happy day!

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  26. Wonderful scenes, the walk looks like a cold one. Love the pretty dog and the swans. Great shots, have a happy day!

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  27. Wonderful scenes, the walk looks like a cold one. Love the pretty dog and the swans. Great shots, have a happy day!

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  28. Yes..it is a cold March.. I hope someone has a towel for that dog.. Michelle

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  29. What a brave dog to go in that cold water! Brr. That is a very quaint lighthouse.

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