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Thinking About Spring, Part 3

Feb 6, 2026 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 43 Comments

Although many of us in western North America are enjoying some nice February weather, most people are still freezing and fighting off snow, wind and ice. So here’s another “think spring” post to hopefully brighten your day.

I believe the groundhogs were mostly saying that the central and eastern parts of the continent are supposed to have an early spring and I would definitely say that you’ve earned it! So herewith are some memories of June, 2025. Last time, I posted pictures from April and May.

Tea roses …

… a very fresh daisy …

… lovely pinkish-red hydrangeas …

… and white ones, too …

… with pretty pastel poppies.

Happy Friday.

nature, Photography

Floating

Feb 4, 2026 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 27 Comments

These photos were taken a month ago when we had some sun which has definitely not been the case recently!

What I like best about these photos is how the snowy mountaintops seem to be floating above the lake due to some haze and also due to how the colour of the forest at the lower level almost completely matches the colour of the lake.

It’s a lovely optical illusion that I found very attractive.

A couple of days later, a rosy hue spread through the valley as the sun set; it wasn’t an optical illusion but it was lovely all the same.

Happy Wednesday.

nature, Photography

Steady

Dec 30, 2025 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 40 Comments

We have had a couple of very welcome, mostly sunny days …

… with the somewhat warmer temperatures of 3C (37F) …

… and a completely appreciated lack of wind …

… pretty good for late December!

Happy Tuesday.

Happy Holidays!, Photography

If You Celebrate …

Dec 25, 2025 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 29 Comments

… season’s greetings and good wishes for a wonderful holiday, no matter how you elect to spend it …

… and if you don’t, I wish you an equally lovely day.

Happy Holidays!, Photography

Friday Lights

Dec 19, 2025 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 30 Comments

Usually I post flower pictures on Fridays, but seeing as we’re only two days away from the official start of winter, the pickings are rather few and far between, to say the least. However, since we have a lot of this going on …

… I thought some of this would be welcome.

Or maybe a seasonal light tunnel …

… as well as illuminated trees …

… in seasonal fashion.

Always so enlightening to see …

… at this time of year!

Happy Friday.

nature, Photography

Ocean Views

Dec 17, 2025 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 61 Comments

I’m not feeling well – nothing serious, just a bit under the weather – so am posting a few favourite ocean photos from my archive. Some have been posted before, others not.