Thursday, May 31, 2012

SkyWatch Friday - Reflection

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A reflection of me and the sunset in my driver's side car window. I'm linking to SkyWatch Friday

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Signs, Signs - Monkey Business

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This is the newest shop to open for business in my neighbourhood. In my opinion the young people that work here are modern day artist that use skin instead canvas for their art work.

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The door handle also caught by eye. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Baby Maples

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It's that time of year when the maple trees scatter their seeds.

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A little further along the sidewalk I spotted these red ones.

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This is the most popular Maple Leaf in Canada.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Music To My Camera

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Last Thanksgiving she was playing with a group on the Halifax waterfront.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Goose Parade

Andy | Saturday, May 26, 2012 | Best Blogger Tips

I live close to the water so I have lots of opportunities to photograph life on the bay. I spotted these geese and thought they were trying to organize themselves to do some synchronized swimming.

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I watching for a few more minutes. They got their act together and formed a straight line. The only thing missing is Esther Williams.

Friday, May 25, 2012

There're Back!

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Turn the clock back about twenty years and you would not have seen these birds in my part of the country. Now of days when spring returns in Ontario so do the cormorants

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Do You Get My Drift

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Looking down from the top of a cliff. This could be paradise for anyone collecting driftwood.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Man In The Kayak

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I was out exploring the north end of the bay when I spotted this sight on the water. When he got close to me we had an interesting conversation.

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Comparing our notes on what wildlife we had seen in the area both of us discovered that we had seen creatures that the other hadn't. This is Jason and I have the feeling I'll be seeing more of him.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Fence

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The perfect, tiny, little, white, picket, fence.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Koi Tattoo

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My son's latest tattoo. You can see his first one here.

Friday, May 18, 2012

X Marks The Spot

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Two contrails produced from jet engines made it appear as if someone had made a giant X in the sky. It brought back memories from my youth when skywriting was common.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Signs, Signs - Made In?

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God made Heaven and Earth, and the rest was made in China. Source unknown.
I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Elaborate

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A fancy downspout for removing rainwater from the roof.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Separated From Mom

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In the Claremont Co-Op with my trusty camera I captured these babies.
This one is a brown hen.

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The white laying hen.

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The turkey chick. Today is Mother's Day. Make the best of it.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Face Painting

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These three young ladies were very cooperative when I asked permission to photograph them. Their nature themed face paintings were eye candy to my camera.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Shady

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When the summer heat comes we will be seeking out spots like this.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Signs, Signs - Puppy Love

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If you were a Durham Region Transit bus driver this would be the last sign you see leave the garage before entering service. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

The Sound Of Music

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Music comes in various sizes. There's the two person band.

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Then there's the quartet. The drummer is out of sight, but really there are four people playing.

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The Big Band with a conductor. Different sizes with each having it's own unique sound.

Monday, May 07, 2012

Trilliums

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Trilliums are the official symbol for the Province of Ontario. This is the only time of year you will see them growing in the wild.

Sunday, May 06, 2012

Trafalgar Castle School

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The first time I saw this building it just grabbed my eyes. Driving down a residential street in Whitby it just suddenly appears when you don't expect to see something out of the ordinary.

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The main doors are known as The Lion Entrance. In 1859, this imposing structure was originally built for Nelson Reynold's, the sheriff of the county and took three years to complete. A mock-Elizabethan castle even has a legendary "hidden chamber" and a secret tunnel to complete it's reputation as a true castle of old. At the time of my visit the school was closed and I never got the chance to explore the interior.

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In 1879, it came into the possession of the Methodist Church who turned it into the Ontario Ladies' College which changed names in 1979 to Trafalgar Castle School and is recognized as one of the finest private girls school's in the province.

Saturday, May 05, 2012

Weekly Top Shot - Reflecting

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It was a perfect day and time of day for getting this reflection shot. I'm Linking to Weekly Top Shot.

Friday, May 04, 2012

Wind Sock

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This spring there has been some strong winds blowing through here. Today, as the wind sock indicates, there is no wind.

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Parked On The Grass

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If my wife ever wins the lotto, I'm going to ask her (beg?) to buy me one of these.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Signs, Signs - Boot Camp

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When the going gets TUFF, the TUFF get going. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Tanks A Lot

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I have absolutely no info on this tank.
It's located at The Oshawa Military and Industrial Museum. The museum showcases the largest collection of running and otherwise operational military equipment in Canada.

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