Thursday Trios – Sorry for the Delay

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…away last week and working like crazy this week to get the house ready for my big 70 birthday

I wanted to post something a little different for Thursday Trios this week but I’m physically exhausted. This is the best I could come up with. Hopefully you’re having more luck finding trios this week. I need your inspiration. Please share.

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If you’d like me to comment on your trios please copy the link from this post and copy it into your own post. I’ll get a pingback and after the weekend, if not sooner, I’ll get back to you.

Water, Water Everywhere – Georgian Bay

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Jez for hosting Water, Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/08/22/river-clyde-water-water-everywhere-140/

I’ve just returned from a five day stay at the cottage on Georgian Bay. As some of you may know my cottage is on an island and to get there you have to take a ferry. So I am literally surrounded by water when we go there. The cottage is on the north shore so it looks like we’re on the sea. This past week the lake was calm and great for swimming and paddle boarding.

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I’m a Fan of…..Bees

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a Fan of…..https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/08/22/bees-fan-of-170/

Like Jez I’m also a fan of bees, especially photographing bees. I’m not a fan of wasps but was recently reminded that they are also pollinators and need to be protected as well. Having been stung by wasps and hornets in the past I have to admit that when they make entertaining or eating outside difficult I don’t rush to their aid when they get trapped inside any empty soda bottle. I’ve also had to destroy wasp nests that started to grow on the underside of our roof and on the inside of our cottage. Sorry if this offends anyone but I’m not taking the risk of having my family and guests stung by these aggressive little creatures. I am, however, open to any suggestions of how to keep wasps from building their nests on my property. Those paper nests that are suppose to keep wasps away don’t seem to work.

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Macro Monday – After the Rain

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…photos taken after a heavy downpour at the cottage

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Going to the Cottage for a Few Days

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…will be off grid and unable to post

I’m finally getting back up to the cottage. With no electricity or internet I won’t be posting any photos or stories for awhile. Hopefully when I return I’ll have lots of new photo and some adventures to share with you. Here’s just a taste of what I’ll be experiencing.

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I’m a Fan of….Garden Macros

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a Fan of….https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/08/01/garden-macros-2-fan-of-167/

Everyone knows that I am a fan of macro photography but when I saw this challenge I decided to investigate my own garden for some interesting macro shots.

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Trios From the Home Decor Store

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….this week’s Thursday Trios were found on a recent exploration of one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto

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If you have any photos with trios of anything (people, plants, animals, things) why not share them with us. Just copy my link from this post and paste it into your post and I will be sure to leave a comment.

Thursday Trios from the Park

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….I know it’s Sunday but the days just got away from me

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As you can see Thursday Trios does not have to appear on Thursdays. If you have any photos of trios I’d love to see them. Just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll be sure to check it out and leave a comment.

Macro Monday – Close-ups from the Cottage

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…I finally made it to the cottage and my walk to the beach with camera in hand didn’t disappoint

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Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge – July 17, 2022

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting the Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge https://xingfumama.blog/2022/07/17/whatsoever-is-lovely-challenge-2022-week-28/

This weekend I finally opened my cottage. It is truly my special place. I normally open sooner but I was so busy with my art show that this was the first opportunity I had to go up with my daughter. Opening up is always a big job and I knew that I couldn’t do it on my own so having Andrea with me made the whole process so much easier and more fun. Here are a few images from the north shore at Big Sand Bay and from the dock.