Sunflowers have such attractive and pretty late summer and autumn blooms and they have been the subject of many famous and beautiful paintings. Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe and Paul Gauguin spring to mind. I don’t paint, but I love taking photos of them. Here are a few favourites.
Have a sunflower day. 🌻
The Northern Lights recently paid a visit to the Okanagan Valley. I was surprised to see such bright and colourful lights this far south but the sun is coming to the end of an 11-year cycle where huge solar storms are bombarding the Earth with extreme amounts of energy that is manifesting as unusually strong, brilliant and swirling Northern Lights.
My last picture of the Aurora was taken in the Northwest Territories where they are frequently and stunningly visible, but these pink lights were a lovely southern gift.
Who needs fireworks when we have these?
Happy Wednesday.
The small community of Wawa, Ontario, is not only a haven for fishing, hiking and winter sports, but is also known for its famous Canada goose statue.
It’s a very appropriate symbol for this town since Wawa takes its name from the Ojibwe word for “wild goose” which is “wewe.”
This 8.5 metre (28 ft) statue was first erected in 1960 but has been replaced a couple of times due to weather damage. This one has been constructed of multiple panels that move a little so that there’s some resilience to the high winter winds.
If you’re driving through northern Ontario it’s definitely fun to stop at this community and take a look at the largest Canada goose ever!
Happy Wednesday.
Palazzo Barberini, Rome 4/23. ‘Arches Within Arches III’
Arches Within Arches III
This amazing arches photo was taken in Rome by Ebb Then Flood. There are many more interesting photos on Ebb’s blog.
“…so the day will begin again…” Pariah – by Steven Wilson – To The Bone (2017)
Fantastic Place
Beautiful misty trees from Achim Bornemann. Such a gorgeous picture. I hope you stop by his blog for a look at his many other pictures.
A bit of melting started happening yesterday as the sun carried some power even though it was still only -15C (5F) outside.
By week’s end we are supposed to go up by about 12° to -3C (27F) or so. That will be nice!
Happy Sunday, and don’t forget to change your clocks. Which reminds me, one of Dalí’s melting clock paintings is probably very appropriate today.
Cheers.
Frost “…at the center of it all .. your eyes….” Blackstar by David Bowie (2016)
Frost
A beautiful frosty leaf from Achim Bornemann. There is such beauty in decay.
… or is that coated tree? Not sure, but some of the artists at the nearby arts centre enjoy clothing a tree in lots of colourful winter attire.
Greeting’s from Penticton’s fashionable (and warm!) trees.
Old tree – taken in August 2020 “…All I want, is to be home…” “Home” by Foo Fighters – Echoes Silence Patience & Grace (2007)
Throwback Thursday : Home
A beautiful black and white photo from Achim Bornemann
At present there are a number of public art installations throughout Penticton as part of a rotating exhibition. Below is a picture of one of them.
When I first saw it, I thought the intension was to emphasise fun on the sunny beaches, that sort of thing. However, once I read the signage, I saw that the point was much more serious.
Is Big Brother spying on us? What do you think?
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