Encased in Ice

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….it may come as a surprise that there is any ice anywhere with these crazy mild weather we’ve been having

That said there are many areas where ponds are dangerously covered in thin layers of ice. There are signs all over Grenadier Pond that the ice is too thin to walk on but any fool should be able to see that from the open water near the middle of the pond. Every day the ice gets thinner and thinner but the weather is starting to change and it should freeze over again. Not sure how long it will take for it to be safe but I’m not going to test it out.

I always find it amazing that trees can survive the extreme temperatures, especially those that are already growing out of the water. Here are some shots of the ponds in High Park over the last five days.

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Sunday Trees – Jan. 17, 2021

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…I know that Becca Givens is taking a pause on Sunday Trees but some habits are hard to break

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Six on Saturday – Jan. 16, 2021

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to the Propagator for hosting Six on Saturday ,https://thepropagatorblog.wordpress.com/2021/01/09/six-on-saturday-09-01-2021/

These photos are not from my garden. Today I walked through the gardens in High Park. Normally there would be snow on the ground but this year we’ve had unusually mild temperatures and next to no snow in Toronto. Little pops of green are everywhere, as well as the browns of winter (which I also love).

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New Flower (January 15, 2021) – Pink Carnations

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….the weather has been so mild that the green grocers are able to display their cut flowers outside

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Catching Up

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat and Becky B for January Squares https://xingfumama.blog/2021/01/15/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2021-week-3/ https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/15/square-up-15/

I rarely combine two challenges into one but this shot in High Park today worked for Pull Up a Seat and January Squares. Day 15.

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I’m a little behind so I’m catching up with three squares today. The next two are for days 13 and 14. The first one is Looking Up the Path. The path is almost completely hidden because of the leaves but there is a path there and the following photo is Uprooted. In the naturalized area of High Park the trees fall naturally when they die unless they are a hazard to the walkers and then they are cut down to avoid any accidents.

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Water, Water Everywhere – #59

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting Water, Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2021/01/11/partially-frozen-water-water-everywhere-59/

As many of you know I live very close to water, all year round. On a recent walk I took these photos from the park at the bottom of our street. The water is Lake Ontario.

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Sunday Trees – Paused

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2021/01/03/sunday-trees-477/

Trees in the distance. Becca is taking a pause from posting a photo this week. I hope all is well. I don’t think she’s ever taken a break in over 8 years.

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Silent Sunday – January 10, 2021

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Mama Cormier

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SquareUp – All Lit Up as You Look Up the CN Tower

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/08/square-up-8/

The CN Tower in Toronto was for many decades the tallest structure in the world. It is often lit up in different colours to celebrate special days such as Pride Week, when the tower is lit in rainbow colours. When our sports teams win championships the tower lights up in the team colours.

Water, Water Everywhere – #58

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting Water Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2021/01/04/frozen-lochan-water-water-everywhere-58/

On our daily walk today it was a bit drizzly but mild. Most of the snow has melted leaving lots of icy patches and puddles. Not only were we surrounded by the waters of Lake Ontario but we had to step carefully around and over these wet patches on the path.