The wine grapes are becoming plumper and plumper as they bask in the warmth and enjoy the occasional showers.


This healthy-looking bunch is tucked safely among its protective leaves at the vineyard shown above.
Happy Tuesday.
The wine grapes are becoming plumper and plumper as they bask in the warmth and enjoy the occasional showers.


This healthy-looking bunch is tucked safely among its protective leaves at the vineyard shown above.
Happy Tuesday.

A sunny, warm day over Okanagan Lake descends into an overcast night.
Happy Monday.

Sunset Over Crete My photos here show how beautiful is our world. I hope to encourage viewers to help save it from our carelessness. Today we bathe …
#ScenicSaturday 29th July 2023
A beautiful sunset photo from Stuart.
I particularly like these multihued roses that I recently saw.

The same plant was producing flowers with colours ranging from tangerine to pink to yellow, with most blooms displaying at least two.

Aren’t they pretty?
Happy Sunday.
I wonder how many people have walked under the protective branches of these old trees?

Happy Saturday.

Kinda doubt that it’s really a return. After a month I expect this to not be the same one without damaged, tired wings. But I enjoyed photographing …
07.27.2023 Return of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
A beautiful eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly from Stephen Gingold. I hope you stop by Stephen’s blog to see more of his fabulous nature pictures.
I found this stargazer lily happily growing in July.

The scent was heady, amplified by the heat of the day.
Happy Friday lily flower.
We have been very fortunate here in our little valley to have avoided the fires and extreme dryness of so many other parts of this big country.

While we could really do with more rain, there have been enough showers to keep everything green and percolating along. Given the conditions that other areas are suffering through, we’re in no position to complain.

It’s normal for this valley to be hot during the summer (40°C or 104F) but we have actually been slightly cooler than usual.

Happy Thursday.
A red rose bud for your Wednesday.

I hope you have a rosy day.