And so it begins…

The gardening season, and spring for that matter, doesn't commence for me until I bring out my Muskoka Chair and situate it alongside the yet-to-be-tidied side garden. This is my haven. As Sheldon Cooper would say, this is my 'spot' on this blue planet, the one place I can tune out everything and everyone else, …

Wildlife Visitors in April 2018 — My Wild Australia

https://www.youtube.com/embed/BzLl51PcT1w?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent I was somewhat busier than normal in April so didn’t have as much opportunity to take many photos of the wildlife visitors, so I only have a few to share with you on this occasion. Here are two sulphur crested cockatoos, eyeing me off and walking up and down the veranda, probably wanting to …

My Home Town – Parry Sound

I wasn't born in Parry Sound, but for the last 30 years plus, I've lived in the area.  It's small, it's rumour-filled, the population sign has changed in almost the same time, it's hokey - but aren't all small towns? Winter is harsh, but summers are beautiful - except for the tourists!  For all it's …

Jump-start on the garden

I can't wait any longer to begin the seasonal pilgrimage to local and regional nurseries for this spring and summer's garden show stoppers!  I'll be doing the plant shuffle from outside-garage-back out again for a few more days yet, but I don't mind. I found these lovely Heliotrope and Verbena plants at Sobey's this morning, …

Tree Swallows — Through Open Lens

F/5,6, 1/400, ISO 125. Walking around Secaucus, NJ I came across a domestic argument between two Tree Swallows. They were chirping so loud at each other, that I thought feathers were going to fly. But in this case, argument came to an end and the tree Swallows went back in to their respected homes. […] via …