I’m a Fan of…..Centennial Park Conservatory

Thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of….https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/03/27/coffee-by-the-canal-fan-of-199/

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Now that spring has arrived the Centennial Park Conservatory staff have created a wonderful new display of the most glorious spring flowers. The first thing that hits you before you even enter the room is the perfume smell from those beautiful flowers. The feature room changes at least five times a year if not more often. It’s well worth the visit if you live in Toronto or close by.

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Water, Water Everywhere – Real Pond vs Weather Created Pond

….after a heavy downpour on Saturday the ground was so saturated that ponds appeared over the grass

The ducks loved it and enjoyed their new pond for at least a day. They aren’t that evident in my photos because they swam further away when I walked closer to the edge of the newly formed pond.

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The Pond at Col. Sam Smith Park, after being almost completely drained of water a month ago has come back to its former self probably due to the heavy rainfall on the weekend. Sadly the day was still overcast but at least the rain had stopped.

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Macro Monday – More Colour

a trip to the Greenhouse presented me with some beautiful and colourful close-ups

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On my walk today, it was very overcast but I still love the beauty in these dried leaves, milk weed pods and vines.

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Two

thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/03/25/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-two/

I’m always so focused on finding trios for my Thursday Trios Challenge that I had to really search my archives to find ‘twos’.

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From our recent trip to College Royal – when we got to the barns it was feeding time
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Cabybaras at High Park Zoo
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Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Anything in Flight

thanks to Cee for hosting CBWC https://ceenphotography.com/2023/03/23/cbwc-anything-in-flight/

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Thursday Trios – March 23, 2023

Thursdays come around so quickly but I have managed to find some new trios

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Three Little Pigs at College Royal, U of G
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A trio of soft sculptures by Mori McCrae: Withered

If you have any trios you’d like to share just copy my post and paste it into yours and I’ll get a pingback. I’ll be sure to leave a comment.