I’ve been enjoying signs of spring on other people’s blogs, so I thought I’d join in and share a photo I took in late April last year. No real signs of spring yet, we just reached +2C today; sooner or later… 😏
Category Archives: Landscape
Que Sera, Sera
I enjoy taking these intimate landscapes, a term my spouse introduced me to when I first picked up a camera. I wish I could say I took this photo early in the winter but I took it today. Winter has not yet decided to make room for spring 😏
Garden Variety
These poppies are an introduced species in Ontario. They’re popular in gardens and can naturalize in the landscape; I saw these growing in a field.
Snowy Saturday
It’s been snowing all day, nature has a way of decorating a tree just right! The red topped sticks you see mark the path to be cleared when (if) it stops snowing 😒
As sunset approaches the sun makes a dramatic appearance in the sky.
Scene from a Train
The view from my window as we sped through the Quebec countryside.
Queen Anne’s Lace
One of my favourite wildflowers.
On a personal note, things have become very busy lately. Nothing serious but I won’t have as much time to spend on WordPress. I’ll be back later in the fall but until then I’ll be popping in from time to time.
Summer’s End
These flowers aren’t fading quietly as summer draws to a close. They continue on well into September adding cheer to the cooler mornings.
Bladder Campion
This flower was an introduced species and is considered invasive. I still like it.
A Look Back
The flowers no longer have the vibrant colours of early summer. I thought it would be nice to return to earlier in the season.
Seen on a Walk
A very large tree must have stood on this spot at one time. I liked the shadow play on the grass and the new shoot sprouting to life on the remnants of the tree.
Canada Columbine
Red Columbine goes by many names. It’s a hardy native that I always enjoy seeing earlier in the summer. I like its untamed appearance.
Sunday Reflection
I’ve noticed the bright greens of the landscape are beginning to fade and some flowering bushes are full of berries now. Summer is rolling along and these changes hint of the season to come.
Up, Down and All Around
Sometimes its worthwhile to scan your environment, there’s always something worth photographing.
Red Hot
We’ve had more heat warnings this summer than ever before. These brilliant orange flowers are a perfect match with the soaring temperatures.
Lacework
I saw this plant along a very dark section in the woods . It had been well gone over by insects but I thought the pattern that was left looked like lace. I increased the ISO and took a lot of photos. Not as sharp as I’d like but you work with what you’ve got.
Different View
This area was full of Queen Anne’s Lace. The underside of the flower was facing the sun, showing off its fine detail.
Roadside View – 2
We’re starting to see some seed heads alongside new buds. In this case a Salsify and an emerging flower directly in front of it. I like the intricate design of its seed head.
Roadside View
The roadsides in summer turn into landscapes. Chicory and daisies are adaptable and seems to grow wherever there’s a bit of earth. Chicory has become naturalized in North America, brought over by early European settlers.
Queen Anne’s Lace
I set out to find some Queen Anne’s Lace as it’s begining to flower right now. There’s a hint of pink in the bloom when it first starts to bud.
Along the Trail
I liked the way the light shone through the underside of the daisy. So much to appreciate in one little flower.
By the River
The central part of the country is under a heat and humidity advisory.There’s no nicer place to spend some time than under the tree canopy by the water.
Daisy
Some of my favourite flowers are there for the taking; growing wherever there’s a bit of soil and sun or just by the side of the road.
Walk by the River
There’s no nicer place to be on a warm day in spring.
Faded Beauty
Among all the new growth, I found last year’s Queen Anne’s Lace still making its mark in the field.
Maple Glow
Sometimes if you’re lucky you can catch the light just right.
Queen Anne’s Lace
A simple wildflower can really shine in the right light.
Coming Attractions – 2
It won’t be too long before the Scilla push their way through the dried leaves and brighten the landscape.
Waiting in the Wings
It’s snowing (again) but before too long spring’s turn will come. Here’s a preview of coming attractions…
Forest Floor
It looked like someone had called a meeting but few showed up 😏 . I think fungi and mushrooms make interesting subjects but they were pretty scarce last year. I’ll keep my eye peeled as things warm up around here.
REWIND – 2
The days are sunny and cold right now, here’s a bit of warmth to add to the mix.
A Different View
We’re under a winter weather advisory (10 cms/4 inches is forecast). Luckily, I don’t have to be anywhere today and can watch the snow fall and swirl around from my window. When I was a kid the schools stayed open even with considerable snow. The snowfall would have to approach 25 cms/10 inches before we had a snow day. We could count on several each winter growing up.
I thought the daylily I took this summer would provide something else to look at 😏
Colour and Light
We were treated to a long and colourful fall. This particular display had the perfect balance of colour and light, reminding me of a stained glass window.
Fall Find
It was a nice surprise to see this flower blooming among the fallen leaves.
Another Halloween Treat
Among all the elaborate Halloween displays, it was nice to see this lively Chinese Lantern plant in the mix as well.
Spotted Jewelweed
I look for these wildflowers in the same spot every year. They grow on either side of a small footbridge in a nature reserve. Taken last month when it still felt like summer 😏
Faces of Fall (Two Photographs)
More autumn scenes. We’re having a wonderful fall, cold one day and warmer the next; the leaves are hanging on and so are many flowers.
DIFFERENT FACES OF FALL (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
As the season moves along you have to give your surroundings a closer look but there’s still plenty of beauty about.
Early Fall
Not too far from the centre of the city is this wonderful reserve that I visit often. As the birds get ready for their fall migration they often stop here before they fly south. They seem to like this old tree too; every time I visit I’m happy to see that it’s still standing. A pleasant place for all before the real cold sets in.
SUMMER’S END -2 (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
I took these photos on a recent walk. As the days get cooler I linger a little longer and look a bit more closely at my surroundings.
Summer’s End
At the end of summer the flowers in the fields are looking pretty spent, but there are some like this salsify that aren’t going quietly.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 