There are often very ordinary but pretty things to see as we travel through our days. We usually just have to take a second to notice.
A pretty snowbell tree with bee …
… and a lace-leaf maple that has almost completed its spring metamorphosis from red to green.
Spring’s lovely sights aren’t to be missed.
June is bursting with lovely flowers! Here are a few that I’ve seen over the last week.
Happy Friday.
During our recent trip through northern British Columbia, Yukon and on to Jasper National Park we saw lots of animals, but they visually weren’t at their best. They have just come through winter, they’re in the process of shedding their coats, and they either have young ones or are about to. In short, they are busy parents just trying to recover from winter cold!
Being able to see all these animals was particularly wonderful especially as most of our sightings were in a national park where they are well protected.
Happy Sunday.
After a busy morning, this gosling looked about ready for a rest.
Nap Time
A completely adorable picture from Belinda Grover at Belinda Grover Photography. Please click the link above to see more of Belinda’s wonderful pictures.
We saw this very healthy-looking but groggy guy while stopping for a break on the Cassiar Highway.
We were careful and stayed in our vehicle but we did enjoy observing him. This yearling was eating a plant that he seemed to like a lot but also appeared to be very sleepy. This far north (60° north latitude) the bears haven’t been awake from their winter slumber for very long.
Happy Sunday.
… are in charming abundance …
… adding beauty and depth ..
… to an ordinary day.
I hope there’s a little beauty in your day. Happy Wednesday.
… I see …
… a swollen river that normally is a slow- moving creek …
… a pink peony bud …
… rosemary blooms …
… a tranquil late afternoon …
… a rhododendron bud …
… a lovely sunset.
Happy Tuesday
‘Of an old Friend and the Sun going down..’
Ginkelduin | February | 2025 | prt15
A gorgeous sunset picture from Harrie Nijland. Please click the link above to see more of his beautiful photography.
Here are some things I’ve seen recently while out for a ramble.
The cute little marmot pups born about six to eight weeks ago are now big enough to come outside of their burrows.
They’re very fluffy, very small and very adorable.
Then I passed a pretty view …
… and another.
Happy Monday.
Lace-leaf maples start their spring with red, lacy leaves that over about the first two months appear to be more autumnish than springy.
Gradually, though, these leaves become a type of russet-green that signals their transition to the full green of spring.
This lace-leaf is about half-way between red and green.
I took the above photo in November, 2024. The lace-leaf in the earlier photos is pictured here in its fire-engine red, autumn garb. Isn’t it spectacular? From this peak, it gradually becomes more and more purple before losing its shrivelled leaves almost completely by February.
This photo from a couple of days ago shows an even more complete transformation to green. Its beautiful cascading shape and incredible colour changes would make it a lovely addition to any garden.
Happy Sunday.
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