Cee’s Which Way Challenge in Black and White

thanks to Cee for hosting the Which Way Challenge https://ceenphotography.com/2023/11/02/cwwc-any-which-way-in-black-and-white/

All the images are from our trip to the East Coast.

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Which Way Photo Challenge – My Longest Walk This Year

….thanks to San from Alive and Trekking for hosting the Which Way Photo Challenge https://aliveandtrekking.com/2023/04/21/which-way-photo-challenge-april-21/

My daily goal is to walk at least 10 000 but some days I fall a bit short. Last Sunday I managed over 13 000 steps because I headed out to the point over at Col. Sam Smith Park. This was the first time in quite awhile that I walked that far but it felt good. Along the way I took some of the less travelled paths, looking for interesting subjects to photograph.

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Warning

thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/01/14/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-warning/

It’s too bad that people can’t use common sense and avoid dangerous situations or take precautions. It’s for that very reason that we’re inundated with warning signs wherever we go. I do appreciate signs that give us helpful information and directions, especially when we’re hiking in an area new to us.

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Encased in Ice

….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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Signs, Signs Everywhere

….on day 30 I’m posting large signs, rectangular signs, round signs, small signs….all intended to keep us safe

Thanks to Becky B for hosting Square Perspective

Are people paying attention? Most of them do but some just don’t care or at least that’s my perspective on the situation.

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Signs During COVID-19

…..for those who don’t know the 19 stands for the year the virus came to be

Here in Toronto we are just about to go to stage 2 which means that things will start to open with some restrictions, such as hair salons and outdoor patios. All around our neighbourhood there are signs that indicate that we still need to be careful, wear a mask and stay socially distant. They also show how this virus has impacted some families.
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Which Way Photo Challenge – Last Week in December

…thank to Alive and Trekking for hosting the Which Way Photo Challenge

Signs, roads, sidewalks, bicycle paths and driveways in my neighbourhood……

A Photo a Week Challenge – Communication

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

Communicating with signs

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with telephones

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Communicating danger
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on TVs
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in writing and maps
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advertising on cars
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Communicating on posters
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