…thanks to Irene for hosting Sunshine’s Macro Monday
Sunshine’s Macro Monday – June 29, 2020
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Category Archives: nature photography
Critters at Mono Cliffs
…so tiny that they’re easy to miss
I would have missed most of these if it hadn’t been for my daughter’s keen eyesight.
I’m a Fan of Walking
…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of…..
Even though Jez is ‘taking a break’ from hosting for awhile I thought I would share my love of walking. Whenever I get a chance to go for a walk or hike with my kids I jump at it, especially now. Up till now we’ve socially distanced ourselves, even on visits to our homes.
On the weekend, after our Father’s Day gathering with the family (in the backyard) my oldest daughter and I got in the car and drove to Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. It’s about a 1 1/2 hour drive north of the city. Andrea had to pick up some race materials from a store in Orangeville so we decided to make the most of the outing and go for a hike.
Everything took longer than we thought. The drive took longer, the hike took longer and getting the race materials was the last thing on our list of things to do. Andrea was hoping to be back in the city by 1:30 but we didn’t even leave Orangeville till 1:30.
None of it mattered though because we had a great walk, we managed to pick up the race materials and the plans in Toronto were somewhat delayed anyway so no one was put out.
Mono Cliffs is an area that I have visited many times, mostly with my students. I think I’ve been up at the Outdoor Education Centre at least ten times. The Provincial Park is right next door and we would often take the kids to the Lookout and the ponds that are situated there. Going in from the other side was new for me. At the end of the hike we walked at least 5K. What a great morning!
A Photo a Week Challenge – Anything
…thanks to Nancy Merrill for this very open ended challenge
Sometimes these open ended challenges are more ‘challenging’ than ones with a specific theme. I have, however, created a theme of my own…..Fallen Trees. All these trees were photographed today on my morning walk through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park.
Wordless Wednesday – June 10, 2020
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Birds by the Pond
….ducks, geese, swans and more around the pond in Col. Sam Smith Park
In Search of Food
….our presence brought them closer than I expected
Normally the geese and ducks at the pond swim away when I try to get closer to them for a good photo but today they came right up to the water’s edge and reached over as if they were expecting us to feed them. Judging by the number of empty plastic bread bags that were lying around I suspect that’s exactly what they were looking for.
Despite signs posted in the park not to feed the water foul bread the public does it anyway. Bread is not a natural food source for ducks, geese and swans and I’m sure that a diet with too much gluten is harmful for these beautiful birds.
Wordless Wednesday – April 22, 2020
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Wordless Wednesday – April 15, 2020
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A Photo a Week Challenge – Red
…thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting A Photo a Week Challenge
