It’s Beginning to Change

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….not just the temperature and the amount of daylight hours

Last week I spent four days at the cottage. It was only my third visit of the season and next week I’ll do one more visit and close up for the winter. It’s been a strange cottage season for the lessees on Christian Island but I’ve enjoyed it non the less.

Even walking through the woods was prohibited but we were allowed to venture to the beach and up and down our lanes. I’m beginning to notice the signs that autumn and winter are on their way. When the winds start up the acorns land hard on our metal roof and make a loud bang. There’s not a lot of change in colour yet but there are signs everywhere that it won’t be long now.

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Silent Sunday – August 30, 2020

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Tuesday Textures

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…those of who know me know that I love anything with texture

At the cottage this weekend I was intrigued with this rotted out old tree stump that I have passed hundreds of times on the way to the beach. If this tree could talk it would have some interesting stories to share.

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Macro Monday – August 17, 2020

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…. a couple of hungry caterpillars

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The caterpillar in this second image is probably 1/100 the size of the monarch caterpillar in the first image. Do you see his little friend peaking over the edge of the leaf?

Sunshine’s Macro Monday – August 10, 2020

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Irene for hosting Macro Monday

I’m posting the photos taken from a distance first and then I will show you the macro shots. I was at the cottage for five days and had fun looking for macro subjects.

Silent Sunday – August 2, 2020

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Mama Cormier

Macro Monday – July 27, 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Mama Cormier

Sunshine’s Macro Monday – June 29, 2020

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Irene for hosting Sunshine’s Macro Monday

Critters at Mono Cliffs

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…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

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…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!