Thursday, October 25, 2012

10,000

I wish to share a milestone...
with someone from one of the last 5 countries
to view what I had to offer on this blog in the past day.

10,000 Baby!

Hits that is.

Thousands more God willing!
so I offer up a rare view of the
shy and very nocturnal photographer!


Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Carduelis pinus

"Bird on a Wire"

The Pine Siskin
One of Canada's nomadic finches.
Taken in the yard and perched on our clothesline 
I personally really enjoy the pastel backgrounds,
that you only get in autumn. 




Monday, October 22, 2012

Whats Left...


On a misty October morning.

Whats left from a season of colour,
from springs green growth,
to summers sweet flowers, 
and then an autumnal bliss,
we will have to make do
with winters white's..
and dream a long night's
dream,
of another season of colour!

~JE Ted Gardner






Our Girls

Stella and Alice at 6 months.




Thursday, October 18, 2012

October's Rose


Summers roses in a fast array,
Of  lovely colours on display,
Still pale by far, to October's rose,
Who proclaims her beauty, above them all...

Summers roses, bloom with ease,
Having been given all that they need.

Long sun drenched days and gentle rain,
For summers rose, there is little restrain.

Yet many obstacles must be overcome,
For October's rose, struggle to unfold

She's bathed in chilling frost
and endures autumns blast,
She knows the sun has gone to a summer place.

Withe precious little help,
She miraculously unfolds,
Her unmatched beauty, on an October day. 
~Mercysmine





Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Yellow Jacket

After a cold night this Yellow Jacket was moving slow
and I felt a bit sure, that I was safe getting up in his face!




Sunday, October 14, 2012

Seasonally Retired

The scent of sheets blown dry in a summer breeze is gone!
A clothes line now out of service.
Happy to put you to work in the coming Spring!






Saturday, October 13, 2012

Autumnal Frosting

Slight sunshine through the bedroom window
woke me. A look outside revealed a hard fall frost.
Grabbed my camera and macro lens with my trusted
tripod and went out to find some images.
The Lavetera that I left when cleaning out the garden earlier
ripe for the picking!
Here are a few of my favorites...enjoy.






Thursday, October 11, 2012

Phragmites Illuminated

Dancing light through the grass
tonight.
 Gave me such a show.
With dappled colour in that scene 
gave my heart a glow.
I can only wish while asleep this night
a dream, so I can remember it so.
~JE Ted Gardner






Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Autumn Light and Leaves

"How beautifully
Leaves grow old.
How full of light and colour
are their last days"
~John Burroughs

all shot in my wee piece of this world!









Tuesday, October 9, 2012

October Mist after the 50th

My Family and friends celebrated my folks 
(Mum & Pop) 50th wedding anniversary the evening before
I awoke very early to find these scenes on their property .
A little groggy and very wet!...I think it was worth the effort!
Happy Anniversary Folks!








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