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#ScenicSaturday August 24th 2024:
This photo shows Cadger Lane, Driffield, East Yorkshire, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Please click link above to read more about this historical laneway and to see more of Stuart’s beautiful photography.
We have just completed 24 hours of slow, gentle rain, truly a gift for this parched, hot area. Fear of massive fires such as we had last summer were always with us, but we’ve been getting enough rain to keep the orange monster at bay, thankfully.
There are still signs of dryness but the soil has lots of moisture now …
… and the ponds are full.
Happy Sunday.
France is great because she is France. Victor Hugo
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A beautiful picture of the French coast from Tricia at Travels Through My Lens. France is renowned for its food, wine and historical sites, but much of its scenery, especially its coastal scenery, is stunning. To see more of Tricia’s lovely photography, please click the link above.
During the summer our resident mallard duck flock scatters all over the parks, beaches and gardens. They can be found almost anywhere, especially if there’s a bit of water nearby.
When the sun starts to shine and the days become warmer, they quickly abandon their over-wintering spot in Penticton Creek. Right now, only a few can be found there.
But when it gets colder, they will occupy “Duck Creek” once more, and lots of people – including the city – will make sure they have enough to eat to generate the calories they will need to make it to spring.
Have a duckie day!
A couple of days ago, we had a lovely slow rainfall followed by clearing skies.
Later that evening, all traces of inclement weather had disappeared, replaced by a beautifully calm, clear panorama.
Happy Monday.
This continuing series of posts depicts our beautiful world, encouraging people to share them and maybe even help save our unique home planet from …
#ScenicSaturday August 17th 2024:
A beautiful country scene from Stuart Aken. To visit his site for more of his lovely photography, please click the link above.
Illuminated night beauty …
… settles over the lake ..
… in peaceful tranquility.
Happy Sunday.
Another day …
… awaits tomorrow.
Happy Saturday.
I haven’t recently been seeing many of our local marmot colony members. I think it’s just too hot for them and so they’re staying in their burrows where it’s much cooler.
On an early morning walk a couple of days ago – it’s too hot for me, too – I did see a few of them out and about. Someone had left them some fresh cherries which is a healthy food for marmots, so they were busy transporting them inside.
One decided that napping was much preferable to moving the produce, though!
It’s always a treat to see these sweet little animals. They seem so happy with one another and are certainly very chatty and affectionate.
Happy Friday; happy weekend.
A small beach on Okanagan Lake on a gorgeous summer day. There’s lots of room for a chair and a towel.
Happy Thursday.
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