Category Archives: nature

Milestones, nature, Photography

Anniversary

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Today is the anniversary of the day we met, which is the one we celebrate rather than our wedding. We were married in Banff on a beautifully sunny August day, but it was mostly a formality …

Canmore’s Three Sisters Mountains; from an April, 2024 visit to Banff and Canmore.

… as we had long since decided that we wanted to be together.

A recent cloud break over Okanagan Lake.

And so the day that we met became the important one. We’re going to Kelowna for a meal in a good restaurant with an overnight stay included – so that we can enjoy a good bottle of wine without concern – ahead of the new year celebrations.

Happy Monday.

nature, Photography

Quack!

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When it becomes more difficult for our local duck flock to find food, we like to help them a bit with some cooked quinoa. Unlike bread, it’s a healthy choice for them. M recently prepared lots of it in individual bags that we can easily distribute to our duckie friends.

Well organised in a freezer drawer, he has very helpfully labelled it “quack.”

Quackers or not, the ducks love it and aren’t shy about gobbling it down!

I wish you a very duckie day. 😊

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Glimpses

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I took a long Boxing Day walk to get some exercise after a couple of days of too many good things to eat.

We have had a lot of rain, so our resident mallard duck flock was very happy.

Our overcast was breaking up, and though I’m hopeful of a bit of sun, the forecast isn’t in my favour. We are slated to get lots more rain over the next week …

… so we will be getting much more of this instead.

Nevertheless, there is a counterpoint. The seasonal lights look lovely against the grey, rainy sky, reminding all of us that the sun will be back.

Happy Friday.

nature, Photography

Happy Solstice

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On the shortest day of the year, I wish you Happy Solstice!

Photo from December 21 at 2:30 p.m., only an hour ahead of descending darkness.

From here on, the days get longer, much longer.

Photo from December 21 at 2:55 p.m.

While I find the mist and overcast lustrously beautiful in its own way …

Photo from March 13, 2024.

… I much prefer spring.

Happy Sunday; it’s a tiny bit longer this week.

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Hanging On

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A few days ago we had a very wet snowfall that lasted a couple of hours and then turned to rain. Some of the oak trees were still hanging on to their leaves and as a result they became covered in wet, heavy snow.

A few were still a bit green yet most had dried and were just clinging …

… but the weight of the snow put an end to that. The sidewalks were covered in oak leaves; the last bit of autumn finally found its way to the ground.

Sometimes, even the trees can be stubborn!

Happy weekend.

nature, Photography

Winter Sunset, Part 2

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Two weeks ago we experienced a phenomenal winter sunset; I posted some of the pictures of it here, but there are several additional others that I quite like.

The rosy winter colours were particularly beautiful …

… and I loved the reflection on the lake’s surface.

The lake was so calm that it was an almost perfect mirror.

I stood watching this lovely show until it was over …

… so happy that I hadn’t missed it.

I hope you have a very happy – and very rosy – Thursday.