Lens-Artists Challenge – #53 – Your Choice

….thanks to Amy from The World is a Book for hosting the Lens-Artist Challenge

Congratulations to all the lens-artists who are celebrating their first birthday with this challenge. Amy has chosen connection as her theme.

My special connection takes place on the beach at Christian Island where the forces of nature never cease to amaze me. Every year the shoreline changes as the waves erode the plants when the water levels are high and when the levels are low we are blessed with a massive beach. This year the levels are high and the invading plants and trees have been washed away.IMG-2906
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July Blues – July 7-9

thanks to Becky B for hosting July Blues

When I’m at the cottage I’m unable to post new photos because I don’t have electricity or access to the internet but I am able to take photos. So I’ve save up some blue squares for today’s post.IMG-2948
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Lens Artists Challenge – #52 Serenity

….thanks to Travels and Trifles for hosting the Lens Artists Challenge

My first evening at the cottage this season.

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Sunday Trees – 398

….thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees

Just got back from the cottage so this post is a day late. I love how the late afternoon sun shines on this tree that sits just above the shoreline of Georgian Bay.IMG-2893

Friendly Friday Photo Challenge – Chair

….thanks to Snow for this week’s theme for the Friendly Friday Photo Challenge

I feel like I’ve posted some of these photos before. Hopefully for those of you who are new to my blog you’ll find them interesting.P1060269
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A Photo a Week Challenge – The Great Outdoors

…thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting A Photo a Week Challenge

Nancy’s photo of a broken down wall in the middle of nature reminded my of the lighthouse keeper’s old home on Christian Island. The lighthouse has been automated for years and the home is a pile of rubble where nature has take over. Trees are literally growing out of the centre of the stone cottage.P1060752
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A Photo a Week Challenge – Reflection

….since there is no new challenge this week I decided to go back to Nancy Merrill’s blog and check out which challenge I’d missed

The challenge that I missed was ReflectionIMG-3608
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