Zenaida macroura

This mom Mourning Dove was on her nest just 3 feet

above our heads as we sat on a friends small deck.

She found last summers hanging pot and laid 2 eggs.

As long as you were not aggressive she would not move!

In image 3 you get a look at her kids....really interesting!

Floral Starburst

This is the center spiral of a Gerber Daisy

Caught on my hip pocket Canon point and shoot

at the Home Depot Garden Center, where I work.

whats really nice about this is this is the raw image

absolutely no adjustments! 

Hialophora cecropia

 This is a Cecropia Moth, a member from the family 

of giant silk moths- the saturniidae

It is one of North Americas biggest moths

this fellow measures almost 6 inches across!

Feeling like Icarus

Images from a Jet aircraft

If you have ever done this every image is a rainbow because of the glass

in the jet...so to compensate...a wee bit of photoshop work has been done.

These were taken on my recent trip to Florida

And like Icarus I feel like I'm getting to close to the sun!

Cheer Leaders

A quiet day in Florida by the pool became a real show!

This group of youngsters were from a high school cheer leading team

who had been competing at the national championships.

After several spectacular moves I asked their coach if they could show me something interesting?

He said "sure" and he set his team up to do a "Triple Basket"

which are image 2 thru 5

after that they pulled of a Pyramid!

all in all a fun and not quiet day at the pool!!

Mothers Day

"A mother is a person who seeing 

there are only 3 pieces of pie for 4 people,

promptly announces that she never did care 

for pie"

for my Mumzie

There is no greater love in this world.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolored Heron

another from my latest trip to Florida.

According my bird book a rare visitor to open shallow water.

So I was truly blessed with his visit and patience

to let me get these shots!

Hyla cinerea

American Green Tree Frog

While in Florida, I opened up a patio umbrella

to find 2 of these pretty frogs resting on  the pole

they were very patient while I scrambled for my camera!

Ardea alba

Recently returned from a vacation in Florida

I have allot to show you , so i will show it in segments

First up is the Great Egret, a magnificent bird with patience.

So did the photographer!

These are taken over 3 days early morning and sitting still!

There are many more, but theses I thought were some of the best.

Vacation time!

I will be absent for a week or more.

We are Florida bound for a much needed vacation

Hopefully it will supply numerous images as well!

see you soon.....and stayed tuned!

A friend...never forgotten

Angus..we lost him a  six months back
This image is hanging on our wall and the sun
caught it one day. and it felt like he was smiling
upon us!
The original image was "Angus screened"

A Trillium in Three

The Trillium Ontario's Provincial flower since 1937

At this time of year they are just set to bloom

a native flower that blooms in woodland areas.

Called Trillium because of their 3 petals and 3 leaves

for this I give you 3 edited versions..and a poem 

Where The Trillium Grows

I love the spot where the Trillium peeks,
Deep in the wood along side the creek,
My favorite place in early spring,
Where the Trillium grows, inspiring

Where the Trillium grows, my soul refreshes,
Reminiscent of simple pleasures,
uncomplicated, yet so exquisite,
She speaks to me on every visit.

Demure and delicate, unassuming grow,
A humble persistence, and hardiness though,
Well mannered and sweet, is the Trillium flower,
Modestly pretty, hour to hour.

An honor to walk where the Trillium grows,
Three white flowers right after snow,
How she survives crashing trees and wind,
I never tire of the Trillium trend.

My Trillium friend, not to deceive,
Returns each spring by the creek in the trees,
There'll come a day, when I won't be there,
Will she know I'm gone as she lingers fair?

~ anonymous

The Call of The Loon

I saw my 1st Loon of spring today!

He was driving a Mercedes ...just kidding!

It was  North American Common Loon.

And is probably one of the most iconic symbols of  Canada

If you never been on a lake at night and heard his call,

you are missing something in your life!

These images are a few years old of a mother and youngster.

If you wish I'm posting a link so you can hear what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ENNzjy8QjU&feature=related

Water Works

April Sky

"The sun was warm but the wind

was chill.

You know how it is with an April 

day.

When the sun is out and the wind

is still,

You're one month on in the

middle of May.

But if you so much as dare to

speak,

a cloud come over the sunlit

arch,

And wind comes off a frozen

peak,

And you're two months back in

the middle of March."

~ Robert Frost

                                   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgeZEdbv_m8