This neighbourhood has a lot of old brick houses which I enjoy photographing. Their windows are often covered in this translucent fabric that lets light in and keeps curious eyes out. I liked the street name too, it reminded me of that old T.V. soap opera.
What a difference some sun makes. Yesterday when I took this photo near sunset, it was sunny and cold. I caught these clouds as they raced towards the setting sun. Not today though, the sky is a slate grey and it’s cold at -17C.
The car in the distance has its car lights on, (I took this at 1:30 pm 😏).
Winter begins in three weeks, yet shovels and snow blowers are getting an early start. Typical Canadian weather.
When I looked outside early this morning the streets were bare. Then the snow began, not too much just enough to pretty things up.
I don’t tend to post much in the colder months as detachable lenses don’t like the cold (neither do I 😏). As I missed getting out with my camera this fall, I thought I’d get more comfortable using my phone camera and post from my cell. Here’s a view of the skyline from my new neighbourhood.
Just stopping by with a quick photo of the view outside my window. Settling into our new place and will be back later in the season. Hope you’ve all been well.
Walking through an older part of town I came across this house on a quiet street. It looked comfortable and lived in.
This litle dog was sitting in the shade watching a group of people doing yoga in the park. It was a hot day, I think the dog had the right idea 😊
The daisy fleabane is a native flowering plant with an unfortunate name. In the past, people thought that its aroma would rid their homes of pesky insects. I found these growing in a laneway.
The rose and wild flowers were growing in the same small garden of this house. It is an appealing space that isn’t overly manicured.
While exploring a new neighbourhood, the street we were on suddenly came to an end on the edge of a small wildlife garden. This rather whimsical looking plant, commonly known as prairie smoke or old man’s whiskers was sharing the sun with some other native plants.
More glimpses of neighbourhood gardens.
It’s been a very cold few days so when it warmed up enough to take a walk, it was nice to see that the flowers are right on schedule.
It’s nice to see what’s coming up in the neighbourhood gardens. I liked the metal trellis as well.
These lilies of the valley are among the flowers in the garden of the old house I featured on my blog yesterday.
The front yard of this house has a collection of objects that the owner has acquired over the years and no two are alike. You just have to stand on the curb and point your camera in the direction of the yard. I thought this bust with a frame placed in front of it was rather curious 😏 .
The weather has been up and down lately. Today’s high was 11C, last Friday it was in the high 20Cs. The tulips don’t seem to mind though.
That’s the feeling I got while walking past this garden.
This apartment is on the ground floor so I guess the occupants opted for some security. I liked their choice of grill work.
As well as wild violets, there’s no season quite like spring 😊.
Among the first flowering plants we see in the spring are forsythia. Always a welcome sight.
It looks like this little metal frog has weathered many winters. It’ll be nice to see the real thing once it warms up a bit more.
The best kind of snow drops are the kind pushing through the warming earth 😊
The lines and curves caught my eye.
I watched as the house sparrow perched on the brick and window sills of this old house. I looked to see whether it had a nesting hole somewhere in the brick, as sparrows often build their nests in buildings, but saw nothing. It’s a busy time for them,
Around the city there are several parks and green spaces that we go to as the weather warms up. We’ve seen the same photographers at these locations over the years and at the beginning of the season it’s always nice to stop and catch up. I liked the way the dog was looking in the same direction as the photographer.
I like the shape and colours of this flowering plant. The flowers contrast nicely with its dark leaves.
A warm March sun brightens the neighbourhood.
It’s been snowing lightly all day. Just when it looked like it was winding down it picked up again. Looking for a photo to post I came across this scene from last spring. I’m counting the days 😏.
I like weathervanes and rooftops. I struck it lucky here.
In the older parts of the city you can still see a few old street signs fastened to the walls of buildings. I almost missed this one as the ivy had pretty much claimed the brick.
I always stop to look in the window of this antique shop. There’s always something interesting on display.
I always find laneways interesting. You never know what you’ll come across which is part of the attraction.
It looked like a recent addition, yet the fence had already attracted the attention of a vine in nice autumn colours.
You don’t have to go far to catch a glimpse of the changing landscape. I took these photos around the corner from where I live.
You know that feeling you get when you know you’re being watched? 😊
It is remarkable to see a vine thrive and make its way up and over a concrete retaining wall that can hold back flood waters.
I like wooden fences, they provide some privacy but in a pleasant sort of way. I thought the vine and its shadow dressed it up just a bit more.
I noticed this dog watching as another chased its ball. I was at quite a distance so at first t I thought I was looking at a real dog (a very composed one 😏 ). I think the sculptor must be a true dog lover .
I walk by the lawn of this old house very frequently in the spring and summer. Left to its own, old plantings as well as wild flowers put in an appearance when it’s there time to shine. Tulips against the warm brick attract me like a magnet 😊
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 