Category Archives: Photography

nature, Photography

Some of My Favourite …

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… photos, that is, from 2024.

January blue hour.
February bluebird – a harbinger of spring?
In March, many hungry ducks …
… and some deer came to town …
… as did spring.
April brought spring flowers …
… of all kinds, including azaleas.
A May visit to Ontario brought us pink dogwood …
… white dogwood …
… and drifts of pretty pink petals everywhere.
In June we visited Iceland and saw this beautiful – and large – waterfall: Gullfoss.
July brought us to the west coast of British Columbia and our visit to Haida Gwaii.
A July Pacific Ocean sunset ..,
… and a juvenile bald eagle scanning the ocean for a delicious meal.
Back home to a lovely August sunset over Okanagan Lake.
In September, a lone sunset paddler …
… and a cloudy day’s end.
October brought ted maple trees …
… while November gave us an elegant swan family …
… and more beautiful autumn reds.
December’s invigorating coolness arrived …
… along with rare but stunning winter sunsets.

Thanks for the memories, 2024. Happy 2025.

nature, Photography

January Sun

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We were supposed to get some serious overcast accompanied by wet snow over the last few days, but apart from the cloud cover …

… we escaped. We had rain, but it never did get cold enough for any kind of snow.

And then we got this lovely little gift …

… clearing skies and sunshine …

… along with these cute deer who were also enjoying the weather break by lounging in a neighbour’s yard.

Happy Monday.

nature, Photography

Rain, Rain, Go Away …

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We have some chunky rain – rain with snow crystals – falling at the moment, so I think it’s time for something a little brighter than what I’m seeing outside right now.

Penticton is smothered in a very grey, chilly and rainy overcast.

There definitely will be sights like these again, thankfully.

A late August pond lily.
Wine grapes and blue skies. Do you need much more?
A beautiful late July evening – it was about 40C (104F) that day. Can you feel the heat?
A late June rose.

I enjoyed this little colourful break. I hope you did, too, especially if you’re in the rain or snow zone.

Milestones, musings, Photography

New Year’s Eve 2024

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Many thanks to all who have followed, liked or commented over the past year; you have been very much appreciated. I’ve enjoyed our comment-chats, your travels, your gardens, your walks and hikes, your photography, your musings and your thinkings. As the years pile up on this blog, it’s been, and continues to be, a wonderful experience to connect with so many different people from all over the world.

The sun sets on one year …

… and we welcome another.

Happy 2025!

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. 😊