In the short time that we've been here, we were greeted by a great blue heron upon our arrival, have watched an osprey fly by with a fresh catch, were serenaded by a family of loons (I can hear their haunting call right now as I type) and have had countless close encounters with hummingbirds and chickadees.
Yesterday morning, I watched the sun rise over the forested hill across the bay. It was beautiful sky and of course, I took photos so that I could share it with you, but Frank's laptop is being fussy about communicating with my camera and so they will have to wait until after my two week stay here is over, and I head back to the city to continue prepping for the real move. In the meantime, I'll offer some photos which I took around Frank's previous place a few weeks ago.
On this warm, summer day, it snowed in southern Ontario...
There's something especially nice about a sunny day after the rain. Perhaps it's partly because the many puddles duplicate the beautiful surrounding, providing us with even more of Mother Nature's finest.
They say that the early bird catches the worm. I think this female red winged blackbird would have to agree.
I suppose there were some worms involved in this boy's day also.
Seeing that he had competition, the Great Blue decided to fish elsewhere.
The daisies stood all fresh and crisp to welcome the day.
And tiger lilies seemed to open and soak up the warmth of the sun.
This dragonfly had seen better days but he seemed to know when to stop, rest and have a sun bath.
These clouds looked rather innocuous.
And yet it snowed for days - at least a week.
Cottonwood seeds. They're in the forecast every year.
I hope you enjoyed my snowy summer day. More photos coming up soon.
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Great pic again.
Here is another post I thought was worthy of a POTW
http://thereseoneill.blogspot.com/2013/08/i-am-tangle.html
That reflection in the first picture is amazingly clear. You captured the heron beautifully. They're so neat in flight. That boy must be good at casting. He sure picked a spot with a lot of overhanging branches. And he's not wearing boots. What's up with that?
Congratulations on the new place. Those are great pictures!
It looks an excellent place to settle.
Hi Hilary, I've been doing a little blog hopping and landed on your site. Love that you are Canadian...me too, and love the photos you take. I wanted to say Hi and now I'm off to have a good mooch around your site. :)
Congrats on your new home! I hope you will have lots of happiness and laughter there.
Lovely photos, as always. The tiger-lily is perfect summer, and yet it was snowing up there.
oh yeah you have plenty of exploring to do...cool pic of the dragon fly...lots of cool views...but that one jumped out at me...
happy saturday
Beautiful! I am looking forward to seeing pictures of your new environment, but I loved seeing the "snow in summer." :-)
loved your look at frank's old place. has he sold it? good luck with getting to your new place full time! sounds like it is marvelous!
How exciting, snow on a summer day! Yet, there is a sense of fretting too, so much to take in as the weather is about to change...
Lovely catches!
Thank you for taking me with you on your walk. I loved being here so much. The photos are lovely, and I especially loved the cottonwood seeds...with the delicate web in the sunlight. Beautiful, Hilary.
Thank you, again....
Great photos, but that first one with the reflections is incredible!
Thanks for adding snow to MY summer day. Great pics as always. Seeing that Great Blue lift in flight was awesome.
Wow, you lucky woman, looks like you've moved to heaven! Wow, how lovely.
Lots of good wishes to you and your sweetie. Enjoy every minute.
Hugs, G
It looks like a wonderful place to live, even with snow in summer.
Thank goodness the snow was not the cold kind. Beautiful pictures and commentary. I enjoy my visits here.
We have Cottonwood snow every year too.
It drives my eyes bonkers.
I am so looking forward to seeing all the critter photos from your new place too.
Hope your place sells ASAP and you can get on with Life's Adventure.
Lovely place to live in, dream of it.
Oh, lovely. And to think it is now "home." Wonderful!
Congratulations on your new home, Hilary!
It looks beautiful there.
so you have a place at last..... well done! It's be wonderful, I just know it. Be happy!
My favorite kind of snow! You are going to be out photographing so much, we won't see you often, but that's okay. You and Frank chose just the right place, as i knew you would.
So pretty, those cottonwood seeds. I wonder...do they make you sneeze? Love the dragonfly too. He looked like he needed a nice long rest with those beat-up wings!
oh! Cottonwoods, hmm? we have them too...exquisite flowers and what a new place you are going to!
For REAL it snowed??? Wow! I wish it was cold enough to snow here. I am so sick of the heat!
Loved all your pictures, as always, and you just have a way with words that makes me get all relaxed. I guess I can go to bed now and have sweet dreams. :)
It all looks fabulous - Seems like an extremely peaceful place with wonderful photo opps.
What a variety of beautiful pictures. Love that dragonfly and the cloud formation and the fishing best.
Glad there are plenty of things to see where you ow live.
Maggie x
Nuts in May
A snowy summer day...now that is just so interesting. You two sure picked out a beautiful area in which to reside.
So happy for this new adventure in life for you both!
These photos capture the joy and beauty of where you live. Wow. I look forward to loon pics! I love the call of the loon.
And the fragrance of cottonwood as it leafs out in spring is my favorite thing ever.
There is a Great Blue Heron living in my neighborhood - we have quite a bit of wetlands. I love seeing it! In honor of it, I choose your Great Blue as favorite pic. :) The tiger lily and the place where the by is fishing are strong contenders.
Looking forward to your photos from your new home when you get settled in it along with your computer. :)
In every group of your photos, there's always at least one shot that really grabs me. Usually, it's one with detail of a small object, and that was the case here. Love the dragonfly.
Also, we (that us, the place where I used to work) would always get 'snow' drifts in the parking lot, so I sort of knew where this was headed :-)
so happy to see some pictures of your new home.
Looks like a great place to live and take wonderful photos! Good luck with the sale of your place!
I did, I did! Your photos are simple and amazing, revealing simply amazing beauty in the world around us that we tend to overlook. Thank you! Your new place sounds magical!
Bellas imágenes de la vida natural; un placer descubrir tu blog con sus esplendidos paisajes. Te felicito!! Un cordial saludo desde Barcelona!!
Like you I also find beauty in sunshine after rain. It's almost as if the world's been cleansed and is ready to don evening clothes! :-) Lovely photos.
Greetings from London.
soothing ... i loved looking and reading ...
I'm sure your natural surroundings will be a joy for us all. I'll look forward to all the new photos!
congrats on the new place.. and good luck on selling the old one..
look at all the gorgeous nature that surrounds you.
Cottonwoods!! You are so funny!
LOVE all your pics. The huron probably figured it was safer to be away from flying hooks--LOL!
Won't be long and you will be at the new place full time! How exciting! :)
Hilary: I'm excited for you and Frank. What a magnificent adventure! I was awed by your capture of the female red winged blackbird! What a camera! What a photographer!! :)
NOW I understand the title! (I kept thinking, "No way!")
Those shots of the flowers are fabulous. I can hardly wait to see your pictures from the new place!
Snow in the middle of summer? You must live in an odd place Hilary? :-) - Dave
i LOVE each and every single one of these! terrific macro's and that photo of the dragonfly is one of my favourites.
so much beuty here, my wonderful friend, what a great showing!!
big hugs to you!
Try getting a card reader. Remove the card from the camera, and plug it into the reader. I never upload from my camera.
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