It's been a cold few days in Central Ontario, but that's winter, and I wouldn't want it any other way. The bone-chilling temps and accompanying wind certainly go through a body, bringing tears to the eyes and a quickness to footsteps. Almost everyone on the radio, TV and in the grocery line exclaim to all …
Early Autumn, a time for contemplation
The leaves are gradually changing colour, lighting up the early Autumn landscape with splashes and swaths of glorious orange, gold, yellow, red, burgundy, crimson, brown and maroon splendour. In a week or so, the forests, roadsides and countryside will be at their peak, on fire with intense colour. Mother Nature's fashion show: my favourite time …
Of all the coneflowers, in all the gardens, you fly onto mine
I haven't seen many butterflies thus far this year, so a few days ago I was excited to be treated to a wonderful scene on my garden coneflower. This beauty alighted and fed for a long time, but she wasn't alone as another little flying beauty was also admiring the echinacea. The monarch and the …
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Can’t look away
A colour explosion in the mid-summer garden. Mother Nature updates her wardrobe once again, adding fiery oranges, peaches, fluorescent pinks, bright yellows and velvety purples. A celebration of beauty in my own backyard. Blessed.
Countryside — Le Drake Noir
Life in the countryside always looks so idyllic, at least seen at a distance. via Countryside — Le Drake Noir
Home
They say home is where the heart is. For me, home is where I hang my heart, hat, and name! A country lane dappled in warm sunlight, far from any paved road, leads to my home. I've lived in a few cities and towns across Ontario and the country, but both in thought and reality, …
A Drive on the Wild Side
The next time you're driving along a country road, slow down, look, and enjoy the wild. The wild is right there on the side of all country roads this time of year, it's colours include yellow, cream, pink, white, purples, brown, mustard and gold. You don't have to look too hard or too far to …
Honest Labor — leaf and twig
on the land in the elements for the Good via Honest Labor — leaf and twig
Gardening splendour under the hot summer sun
Everything seems to be early this year, and quite thirsty due to the extended dry, hot spell enveloping central Ontario. Caught a quick pic of this dragonfly taking a breather on a bee balm leaf.
Daydreams are made of this
En route to Orillia, Ontario, I passed these beautiful horses. Seeing the young ones was so rewarding, truly made my day! Field of dreams and beauty!
The Northern Herper 
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