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Storm over the curling club
After I left the Orangemen’s parade yesterday I saw these very dark clouds approaching. I was right by the Curling Club, where I spend most of my time in the winter. I included the Club in the picture, but when … Continue reading
July 12
Carleton Place had its Orangemen’s parade today to commemorate William of Orange’s (Protestant) victory over James VI (Catholic) at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Although there were a few young and middle aged people watching the parade, the … Continue reading
Gothic Church
St James Church seems to me to be in the Gothic style. Perhaps it is neo Gothic or Gothic revival, or something else completely different. Whatever its architectural style is called, the lighting at night, shining up on the steeple … Continue reading
Fairytale bridge
The tiger lilies are in bloom. There can’t be more than 10 or 15 other ways I can shoot this bridge. Time will tell…
“The” source of good food in Carleton Place
I had my Good Food fix tonight. Petra (the owner and operator) kindly allowed me to shoot her in action. This kind of photography is definitely outside my comfort zone as there were customers there and staff working. I liked … Continue reading
The wild side of Carleton Place
Wandering around the dam at dusk in Carleton Place, thinking of shooting the flowing water, I noticed the blue heron fishing. Fortunately he kept very still (watching me out of one eye) so I could shoot him in the low … Continue reading
Leaves
Another bit of flora from my back yard – with some minor tweaking in Photoshop.
Hay bales
Its hay cutting time. This seems to be a year for a bumper crop around here.
Water pattern
In 2005 Chris (my grandson) and I were horsing around on our bikes in the water by the Glen Isle bridge. I noticed these patterns in the light reflected from the water when I stood under the bridge. I took … Continue reading
Flower
My home is on the Mississippi River (in Ontario, not on the big one) and there is a natural riparian area at the back of my yard. The wildflowers are blooming like crazy this year because of all the rain, … Continue reading