Employment/ Signs

Seen outside an employment centre, Orangeville, Ontario

I am linking to Lesley at Sign, Signs HERE

G/ ABC Wednesday

Sign at a nearby organic farm 

Boer GOATS are produced for meat rather than milk.

The crossing

 The goat

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Sunrise/ Barn Charm

Early morning

Some mornings the rising sun makes it totally a joy to rise early!

Same barn, different view

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

Mail/ Sunday Series 52

One-of-a-kind mailbox on an East Gwillimbury country road

 Sunday Series 52 challenge: mail - three different photos of the same subject

I'm not sure what all the mosaic pieces are made of (some are broken dishes, maybe all are) but I do know an artist owns this mailbox.

 Close up of round knob on stand of creative mailbox

Close up of east side of creative mailbox

I am linking to Sunday Series 52

Anemone/ Today's Flowers

Japanese anemone 'Pembina'

I have several varieties of Japanese anemones in my Canadian garden and I love that they bloom at the end of summer when  so many of my perennials have faded. I have heard Japanese anemones can take over a garden, but here in East Gwillimbury my Japanese anemones are well behaved...so far.

If you love flowers check out Today's Flowers at http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ 

High & Low/ My Town

 Flying HIGH

This week's My Town challenge: High and Low
And this weeks models: Canada geese

Lying LOW

I am linking to My Town Shoot Out

Red-spotted purple/ NF Winged

Red-spotted purple butterfly

I am linking to NF Winged (Nature Footsteps) HERE.

I'm confused/ Signs

Lewiston, New York, U.S.A

Ummm. If I secure the boat here, how am I going to take it to the top of the hill? I promise not to swim to the top of the hill, though. Sheesh! I get that part!

I am linking to Lesley at Sign, Signs HERE

F/ ABC Wednesday

Feathers

I think the feathers make this hat look elegant. This man was fascinated by a steam engine that powered a mobile saw mill at an antique steam engine show in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.

A second view of the hat decorated with feathers

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Limousin/ Barn Charm

East Gwillimbury barns for Limousin cattle

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

Pefferlaw Dam/ Sunday Bridges

Bridge over the dam, Pefferlaw, Ontario

Check out Louis' Sunday Bridges


And now I'd like to introduce you to La Principessa Errante (Italian for the Wandering Princess), a blogger from the great city of San Francisco. If you are interested in art or in architecture, your will LOVE her blog as much as I do.  La Principessa Errante finds beauty in many places you might not venture to see yourself.  There's so much to see through her lens!

You can find La Principessa Errante  HERE.

Red/ Sunday Series 52

The back side of Alton Mill

Sunday Series 52 challenge: red ( in this case, the brick red of the windows) - three different photos of the same subject

I was intrigued by the neat reflections in the windows.

Closeup of one window

An overview of the back side of the building

I am linking to Sunday Series 52

Pylon/ Shadow Shot Sunday

Shadow on pylon of railway bridge

It was a bright sunny day, great for making strong shadows.  The shadow on the left reminds me of the cat's cradle we used to make with a ring of string when we were kids.

And off topic,  look at the rust and cracks in the bricks. I hope this bridge is being inspected regularly.

Underside of bridge

Under the  bridge you can see intricate details.

Side view of railway bridge

If, like me, you are fascinated by shadows, visit Hey Harriet's SHADOW SHOTS

Match It/ My Town

Wild apple and quote to go with it

This weeks challenge: Match a photo from your town with one of your favourite quotes

I guess I like this quote because too many people like to take credit for what they've accomplished without giving credit to all that has happened before that made it possible for them to accomplish what they've done.


So how far back does "scratch" go? :)

I am linking to My Town Shoot Out

White Admiral/ NF Winged

White admiral butterfly

Side view of white admiral

I am linking to NF Winged (Nature Footsteps) HERE.

Scoop Police/ Signs

Look who's watching!

I am linking to Lesley at SIGNS, SIGNS.

E/ ABC Wednesday

EARLY morning

Actually, it was before 6am and a Saturday, no less!

As you can see, the road was practically deserted and mist was still hanging over the fields. Even the cows were wondering...

 Cows staring at me and my camera

what on EARTH are you doing out here so EARLY?


Viola and Andy:  I lightened the photo and cropped it  so you can see they are cows.:))

More blogs participating in ABC Wednesday can be found at 

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Renovated/ Barn Charm

Barn for dairy cattle, East Gwillimbury

Someone appreciates this barn as they replaced many of the old boards recently.

Same barn - a different view on a different day

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

Omemee/ Sunday Bridges

Bridge over the Pigeon River, Omemee, Ontario

Check out Louis' Sunday Bridges

Heron/ Shadow Shots

Great Blue Heron and shadow facing left

The heron and its shadow are stalking tasty treats in shallow water. The shadow leads the way.

Great Blue Heron  and shadow facing right

Hmmm. Nothing that way, so the hungry heron turns around. The famished shadow follows silently.  Neither the heron nor the shadow can see through the thick pea-green floating weeds. So both move slowly, listening for sounds, feeling vibrations. 

Great Blue Heron and shadow facing left again

OOPS! You missed it! Notice the dirty beak.  The heron just caught and swallowed a yummy sunfish. Doesn't the shadow look totally satisfied?

If, like me, you are fascinated by shadows, visit Hey Harriet's SHADOW SHOTS

Rust, Rusty/ My Town

Rust-coloured bronze horse sculptture by Ken Nice of Cannington, Ontario

This week's My Town Shoot Out is RUST...RUSTY...RUSTIC.

Rust-coloured rustic beaver

Standing in in a front yard, this beaver was probably carved by a chain saw.

Rusty rustic turtle yard art

And rusty rustic turtle perfect for decorating a garden water feature.

I am linking to My Town Shoot Out

Butterfly/ Winged

Common Wood Nymph, York Regional Forest

I am linking to NF Winged (Nature Footsteps) HERE.

Beware/ Signs

Okie dokie!

I decided to obey this sign...just in case.

I am linking to Lesley at SIGNS, SIGNS.

D/ ABC Wednesday

Deer "admiring" the hydrangeas

Looks like mama deer is showing her fawns where they can grab a quick meal.

Busted!

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Falling Apart/ Barn Charm

Past its best-before date

Sad, but it looks like the owner no longer has a use for this little barn.

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

False Sunflower/ Today's Flowers

False sunflower (Heliopsis 'Prairie Sunset')

I like the red eye of this long-blooming Heliopsis - now through September if I cut off the spent blossoms. It grows in a sunny, sandy spot in my garden.

If you love flowers check out Today's Flowers at http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ 

Sunday Afternoon/ Bridges

Beside the Pefferlaw River, Pefferlaw, Ontario

Check out Louis' Sunday Bridges

Menu Stand/ Shadow shot

Shadow of wrought iron stand

This stand  is outside a season fast-food restaurant, Lewiston, New York, U.S.A.

Longer view of stand

Fish eye effect

Playing around digitally. I thought you might like to see the stand and shadow modified in Photoshop Elements - just for fun.

If, like me, you are fascinated by shadows, visit Hey Harriet's SHADOW SHOTS