Pull Up a Seat During the Golden Hour

the setting sun made these seats welcoming despite the freezing temperatures

Thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2023/02/17/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2023-week-7/

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RDP – Quest for the Perfect Shot

thanks to the Ragtag community for hosting RDP https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/rdp-friday-quest/

I’m always searching for the perfect or at least somewhat interesting photo when I’m out walking. On days like today when the temperatures have dipped below freezing and there’s a brisk wind in your face it’s uncomfortable taking off your gloves to shoot that perfect shot. I have come up with ways to warm up my hands when I put the gloves back on but I am definitely fussier as to what I want to photograph.

Today on my walk in the park I managed to get a shot of the beach closest to the park entrance. After taking my first photo a flock of geese took off in the sky and I managed to grab another shot. I wanted to get a photo of the bullrushes that were shaking off their fluffy seeds but the wind prevented me from getting a perfectly focused shot. In the end I decided that the shots that I had managed to get were fine for today and because I was in danger of slipping into the pond if I got any closer to the bullrushes the consequences could have been very bad for my health and longevity.

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A Great Day to Pull Up a Seat and Enjoy the Sun

….thanks to Xingfu Mama for Hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2023/02/10/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2023-week-6/

It doesn’t matter where you sit or what you sit on, these people were determined to enjoy the mild temperatures and sunny day this past weekend. Quite incredible when you think that it’s still winter in Toronto and barely the middle of February.

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Water, Water Everywhere – January 30, 2023

thanks to Jez for hosting Water, water everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/01/30/rippled-sunshine-water-water-everywhere-163/

Icy Shoreline

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January Buds and Greenery for Macro Monday

after such a mild January it’s not surprising that the shrubs and vines are confused

Since these photos were taken last week we’ve had snow but the temperatures are just hovering around freezing. Later this week that will change when the temperatures are suppose to drop to -24 degrees celsius.

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