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Last shot of Simba
I know there have been a number of shots of Simba recently. This will be the last one. I had tried to shoo this frog from my deck before Simba saw him. The frog wouldn’t cooperate and Simba pounced and … Continue reading
Walking the dogs
This is another scene along the Mississippi River in Carleton place: the railroad underpass and narrow road leading to the back bridges – single lane bridges across the river – all providing a quiet area to walk your dog. It’s … Continue reading
Log and leaves
Another shot from my back yard near the water.
Vanishing point
Carleton Place was once served by trains. Now the train station is a day care centre and the main track right-of-way into Ottawa is a bike path. This track, that recently carried freight through the town (without stopping), is now … Continue reading
Doggy take 2
Bonnie liked this version of the dog in the window better than the one I posted yesterday. I liked yesterday’s version because of the way the dog’s head formed a triangle that matched the triangle formed by the gap between … Continue reading
Doggy in the window
I’ve seen a dog in this window across the street several times recently while at The Good Food Company. This is the first time I’ve managed to get a picture.
Not doing so well
Simba has cancer. It is in the form of a tumor in the soft tissue under his tongue. It hurts him to use or stick out his tongue. He’s not able to eat very well and can’t groom himself. The … Continue reading
Appleton dam
This scene is a view of the dam in the village of Appleton on the Mississippi River near my home. The dam is not that imposing or interesting, However, I thought the plant life amazing given that the point were … Continue reading
Last trip for a while
For the past few months I have been travelling to Toronto every second Tuesday to take part a seminar given by Landmark Education. This picture I took as I left home to attend the last session of the seminar. I … Continue reading
Taylor’s Hardware
Another commercial sign from Carleton Place’s past.