Tag Archives: Summer

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Lavender Bees

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The lavender is glorious right now and it’s wonderful to pass by a bush and hear the gentle humming of the bees. The air around them almost seems to be vibrating!

I have lately seen lavender bushes alive with their busy business. Given that their overall numbers have been dropping, it’s absolutely marvellous to see so many of them.

Happy Thursday. 🐝

nature, Photography

Height of Summer

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We seem to be getting the last of the greatest summer heat; today it was 31C (87.8F) and the temperature is expected to gradually drop into the high 20s over the course of the next week.

From an early morning walk.

The foliage, the water and the very air seem to be dropping back, sliding into a softness and a relaxation after the extremes of heat we have experienced.

Or maybe it’s not that elegant; maybe it’s just simple fatigue. In any event, I’m going to savour some beach afternoons in the cooler temperatures that are beginning to arrive. It’s time to enjoy the lakes that have been warming up all summer!

nature, Photography

Daisy Deer

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We recently saw this mule deer when we were hiking in a provincial park.

She looked up from whatever yummy plant she was eating, waggled her ears, posed, let me take a picture and then went right back to her lunch.

She looked so beautiful and unconcerned as she stood among the daisies, feeling comfortable that no harm would come to her.

Happy Monday.

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#ScenicSaturday July 13th 2024:

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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 July 13th 2024:

A beautiful July picture of the River Wye, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Please click the link above to see more of Stuart’s lovely photography.