Tall Ship

The sun had already set, but the several hundred people lining the waterfront in Collingwood's Millennium Park were rewarded with the sight and sound of one of the tall ships from The TALL SHIPS® 1812 Tour. Firing its canons as it entered the harbour, the ship arrived in grand style! (2013-08-16.)

Christmas Magic

First Christmas

Waiting for Lunch

This female Hairy woodpecker watched closely as I approched with my seed bucket.

Mermaid Lessons

Learning to swim at Collingwood's new pool.

Swept Away #5

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. ~ Marcus Aurelius

W.D. Hammond & Son

While the Hammond farm in Clarksburg no longer belongs to anyone in the family, the sign on the barn speaks to days gone by.

Swept Away #3

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. ~ Marcus Aurelius

Swept Away #4

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. ~ Marcus Aurelius

Swept Away #2

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. ~ Marcus Aurelius

Swept Away #1

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. ~ Marcus Aurelius

Inukshuk

People seem to be quite taken with these stone structures. I found this one on the Hen and Chickens Trail in Collingwood, Ontario. The traditional Inuit meaning of Inukshuk, "Someonewas here" or "You are on the right path", strikes a welcoming chord with hikers.

Autumn Blaze

Scarecrow Invasion #6

Every October whimsical fabric art adorns downtown Meaford, Ontario.

In the Pumpkin Patch

At Currie's Market

Look Up...Look Way Up

Loree Forest in Autumn

Loree Forest in the Grey County Forest at the top of the Georgian Peaks Ski Hill, is one of my favourite hiking and snowshoeing spots, providing some excellent views of Nottawasaga Bay. This shot was achieved by setting the smallest aperture I could get in this lighting, F/22, and then quickly panning vertically as soon as I released the shutter button. The resulting motion blur delivers a soft, abstract capture of the forest.

Watts Boats

Dating back to the 1850s Watts Boats built sailing skiffs for the local and Great Lakes fishing industries. The historic building is now used by the Collingwood Yacht Club. This is a double exposure created in-camera.

Reflection

A great place to sit and think!

Through My Window

A glimpse of autumn through the rain on my windshield.

Hen and Chickens Trail Boardwalk

We are very fortunate in Collingwood to have over 60 kms. of trails right within town limits.

Waiting His Turn

I have my birdfeeder situated near shrubs and ornamental grasses so the birds have a place to hideout as they approach and leave the feeder. This little nuthatch loves the tall grass stalks.

Illusion #1

Photography, as we all know, is not real at all. It is an illusion of reality with which we create our own private world. ~Arnold Newman

'Me Time'

A beautiful day to get outdoors and grab some 'me time'. I spent mine with my camera; this fisherman at the mouth of the Beaver River with his rod and reel.

Centurion Races #7

Hundreds of cyclists pitted their skill and stamina against the rolling hills of the Niagara Escarpment in the Collingwood area this weekend. Judging by the whooping I heard as the racers descended the hills of County Rd. 91, they enjoyed the vistas and challenges alike.

Luna, Saw-whet Owl

I'm going through Lightroom catalogues, choosing pics to add to my 'Birds and Wildlife' Gallery. This is Luna, ( of Telus commercial fame). She lives at the Muskoka Wildlife Centre in Gravenhurst, Ontario. The sparkly backlighting is a perfect backdrop for this little star.

Great Horned Owl #3

Taken at Mountsberg Raptor Centre in Campbellville, Ontario.

Great Horned Owl #2

Taken at the Mounstberg Raptor Centre, Campbellville, Ontario.

Barn Owl

Taken at the Mountsberg Raptor Centre in Campbellville, Ontario.

Monarch Nostalgia

A whole summer without monarch butterflies! I reprocessed this image , shot in my garden last summer, to give it a nostalgic painterly feel. (2013-08-30.)

Flight of the Bumblebee

I caught this little guy in motion. (2013-08-29.)

Postcard

Canada geese flying over Collingwood Harbour. I added a texture blend for a vintage feel.

Tall Ship Sorlandet

Norwegian tall ship Sorlandet arrived in Collingwood this morning. The oldest full rigged ship in the world still in operation, she is currently serving as a floating classroom. After picking up a local student, the ship will sail through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway and then across the Atlantic Ocean. (2013-08-21.) See 'Around Town' gallery for more pics.

Tall Ship Lynx #3

The Tall Ship Lynx leaves the harbour after taking part in the War of 1812 Bicentennial festivities in Collingwood, Ontario. (2013-08-19.) See 'Around Town' Gallery for more pics.

War of 1812 Bicentennial #3

Collingwood's Millennium Park was home to a battle re-enactment as part of Ontario’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorations. (2013-08-17.)

Tall Ship

The sun had already set, but the several hundred people lining the waterfront in Collingwood's Millennium Park were rewarded with the sight and sound of one of the tall ships from The TALL SHIPS® 1812 Tour. Firing its canons as it entered the harbour, the ship arrived in grand style! (2013-08-16.)

Apples

Can't wait for harvest time! (2013-08-13.)

Apples

It's not harvest time yet, but the apples are starting to look pretty darn good! (2013-08-10.)

Rust

Another pic from the archives. I love this rusty flower in my garden!

Tarp

I'm cleaning up my Lightroom catalogue and came across this pic of a tarp on a boat. I like its strong graphic nature.

Cold Comfort #2

The cooling breeze off Georgian Bay, so welcome in summer, has now turned to biting cold.

Cold Comfort

This is my mother's memorial bench on Collingwood's waterfront. In summer it's a welcoming spot; this time of year it's bitterly cold and solitary.

Chickadee #2

The chickadees took refuge in the bushes this morning while they waited for me to refill the feeder. They don't seem to mind the snow.

Chickadee #3

The chickadees took refuge in the bushes this morning while they waited for me to refill the feeder. They don't seem to mind the snow.