Wordless Wednesday – February 28, 2024
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Category Archives: Lake Ontario
Silent Sunday – February 25, 2024
Water, Water Everywhere – With Lots of Ducks
…thanks to Jez for hosting Water, Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2024/02/12/inquisitive-swan-for-water-water-everywhere-209/
On Lake Ontario, close to Rotary Peace Park
Pull Up a Seat – February 9, 2024
…thanks to XingFu Mama for hosting the Pull up a Seat Challenge https://xingfumama.blog/2024/02/09/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2024-week-6/
Sharing the view with the geese and a child’s play set.
Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Dirt Roads or Pathways
…thanks to Cee for hosting CWWC https://ceenphotography.com/2024/02/08/cwwc-dirt-roads-or-dirt-pathways-or-trails/
From trails in the neighbourhood parks, to hiking trails along the Bruce Trail, walking on the sandy trails at Big Sand Bay and back to the trails at Colonel Sam Smith Park in the neighbourhood.
Wordless Wednesday – February 7, 2024
Silent Sunday – February 4, 2024
Gloomy, Windy, Chilly and Grey
…most of January
We haven’t had much of a winter so far this year. We had a bit of a cold snap but most of the month the temperatures sat above freezing and there was very little snow. Any snow that we did get only lasted a day and it was hardly worthwhile getting out the snow shovel. I’ve really missed the sun but the next three days look good.
The ongoing greyness really gets to you after awhile. It’s quite depressing and I had to force myself to get outside to go for a walk.
I’m really looking forward to the next three days. The temperatures during the day will continue to be above freezing for the next 10 days but after Tuesday the sun will disappear again for at least five days. Better get out and enjoy some rays before they hide behind the clouds again.
Thursday Trios – January 18, 2024
…an eclectic collection
More shots from the mall, a trio of swans and trios of artwork at WAAC.
If you have any trios to share 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.
Weird Winter Ducks
…winter has officially been dubbed as Weird Duck Season
Winter has officially become the season of the duck, thanks in part to Rosemary Mosco’s comic about weird winter ducks! Each winter, the Great Lakes is inundated with a great variety of waterfowl (over 30 species!) as ducks, geese and swans use our region as their winter getaway.
Last weekend, when my daughter and daughter-in-law came to visit we went for a walk down to the waterfront and discovered hundreds of ducks close to the water’s edge. My daughter quickly pointed out that a large group of them were Long-tailed ducks that have migrated from the Arctic and have settled onto Lake Ontario for the winter. It was fun watching them that day. The waves were high but these ducks seemed to relish the rough conditions. They dove into the waves and almost seemed to being surfing.
Unfortunately I only had my iPhone with me and I couldn’t get any close-ups of the Long-tailed ducks so I found this video on YouTube to share with you.
Mama Cormier 