In Canada?

I thought magnolias were strictly southern trees!

More Night

I just missed this shot when the sunset was at its most spectacular but I like the layers in this one.

Night Garden

Camera wanted to flash but I supressed it and really like the waning twilight luminescence of these waxy early bloomers.

Not for Everyone

I am obsessed with how these buds change day-by-day.  Today they are hairy caterpillars and I wanted to capture them against an impressionistic setting sun sky. 

Ivory and Ebony

Went to the tail-end of Perth's MapleFest today and it was fantastic!  There were so many people on the streets from all over.  Lots of food, music, craft and retail booths and these two guys at a petting pen as I was leaving. They were just BEGGING to have their pictures taken!

Droplets on Pussywillow Buds

Daffy-Dilly Day!

This lovely lady and her sisters, appearing at the back of the house, made my day!

Poor Grandpa

Mommy!

Reclining Ophelia

Pretty kitty grooming herself in the sunlight.

Funereal Humour

 

The newest show opening at Studio Theatre this Thursday, "$38,000 For A Friendly Face."  A little black comedy by an Ontario playwright - takes place in a funeral home.  Here, members of "The Last Supper Committee" prepare for a Celebration of Life.  My contribution?  I painted the kitchen floor :)

End of Tulips

So beautiful at the point of demise.

Bagel Sky

Could it be? A passageway to the heavens?

That's More Like It!

 

Ah, the difference a day makes: pussywillow buds instead of ice buds!

April Flower Box

Ah, spring...

Grandfather Clockworks Shadow

At my brother's.

The Famous Dog at the Card Table

Well, I haven't had Internet access for the last few days but I'm back today with this comic photo of my brother's family dog, Jojo.  My nieces refer to him as their brother.  He was ready for a friendly game of euchre.

Shadow Play

I have a thing for summer chairs. Love the light and shadow on these and on the wooden fence behind.

Last Sky

We leave Monday morning.  Tomorrow evening will be rainy.  My last Florida night sky.

Can't Decide

A few moments earlier a pinkish tinge of sunset's dying moments resulted in a very different look.  Which one do you like?

 

 

 

 

 

Heron?

Yeah, I know, but he was so compelling!

Yeah

 

Invitation to Sit

Not sure whether this idyllic set-up is an invitation to sit or to photograph or simply to envy :)

Crepuscule at Baytowne Wharf

Don't look now but there's a bird in this photo - haha!

Bird Brain

I'm a sucker for a waterbird!

Golden Sun

It's that perfect photographic time of day when the soft golden sun casts hard shadows that are duplicated in mirror-like reflections.

Beach Girls

Not your typical Spring Breakers, but I suppose they will be in a few years <sigh>

The Baytowne Bird

Although he may not look real, this bird was squawking away at sunset in front of the yachts at Baytowne Wharf.



Jumping the Surf

There are endless fun shots available at the beach!

Dappled Sunlight on Bike

The little boys next door just love riding their bikes in the parking area. They're the cutest little guys but really force us to be vigilant backing out!

From The Crab Trap

I love the all-greys of this dusk photo, with only the lights in the hut at the end of the pier as contrast.

Flying High But Not Birds

Two beautiful objects seen in the sky over the beach today - a beach with wall-to wall humanoids soaking up the sun.

 

 

Alexandre DesPelican

A flock of about 50 pelicans put on a show for the beach throngs this afternoon as they swooped and dove over and over into the surf for lunch.  It was tricky getting pictures because I couldn't see a thing on the screen with the brightness of the day so I aimed and just kept pressing the shutter button.  Most of my shots were just sky but a few were spectacular.

Dark Shadows

Line, texture, shadow, reflection.  Just missing...colour!

Back to the Birds

There are just so many beauties here and I do love my birds!

Comic Book Effect

This is interesting.  I am not sure how I am getting this effect in some of my photos.  It looks like a drawing.  Okay, I'll read my instruction book.  Anyway, it's kind of neat in this particular picture - a young girl flying her kite on the beach.  I love the splashes of colour.

Stark

There is something other-worldly about this dead tree with a birdhouse in it, stark against the hazy blue sky.

Look Fast, It Won't Last

Yes, it's Archie on the beach! Sitting in one of our $16.99 chairs under our $9.99 umbrella from Alvin's Beach Emporium.  He lasted long enough to eat lunch, then complained it was too cold (it DID get a little overcast).  So we left and drove 2-1/2 hours to Tallahassee to see a production of God of Carnage.  It was excellent but hardly worth 5 hours on the road and dinner at Zaxbys - yuck!

Crazy Americans (just kidding!)

March 7 Post

Not a very aesthetically pleasing shot but an amazing subject!  Went to an oyster bar yesterday called Dusty's in Panama City Beach.  The walls and ceilings are PLASTERED with U.S. $1 bills - thousands if not hundreds of thousands!  It looks like most are signed by the contributor.  In a recession!

Lord Love a Duck

March 6 Shot!

Just call me the bird woman.  Must say, I was impressed with the colour and sharpness in this image with my new little point and shoot.  I LOVE this camera!

Illusory Waves

I tried to capture the huge waves in the gulf today but the camera just doesn't quite do justice to the reality.  Then I looked at the photo and saw a kind of optical illusion.  Can anyone see what I mean? (Is anyone looking?) Hint: it has to do with thirds.

Another bird? Come on!

I can only tell you it's a bird - though we are staying on Heron Walk, it doesn't look like any heron I've ever seen!  Still, he's quite regal.

Sand and Surf

Darn!  Forgot to post last night! My new Florida friend.  Love that he's white and black like the sand and his shadow.

You wouldn't know to look that it's VERY cool right now.

 

Birthday Boy

Archie is 70 today!

First Florida Image

Destin is located on a narrow strip of land along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.  It is supposed to have some of Florida's most beautiful beaches (haven't seen them yet since it was dark when we arrived this evening). As we crossed a narrow causeway with gulf water on both sides, I captured this great image of an encroaching weather front, one lone tree in the foreground.



Blizzard and Blue Ridge

Tried to post this last night from the hotel - my longest blog (text) ever but, no go and didn't save so here's the shortened version: Tried to leave for Florida Tues. night to beat the storm, discovered passports missing, to Ottawa Wed., jumped through hoops, lots of help from great bureaucrats, got passports, 3 hours back to Perth in blizzard, into bed exhausted, up early Thu. morning (photo above out back porch before leaving), 14 hours on road (photo below out car window at 10:00 last night of the Blue Ridge Mtns. in silouette - no snow but just 1 degree celcius in North Carolina).  Up now and ready to hit the road for 11 more hours - YAY, an adventure!

The Bee's Last Buzz

Cameron (as Barfee) and Phillipa (Olive)

Exquisite voice of Phillipa as Olive

 

Closing performance of the Youth Cast version of Spelling Bee.  I can't believe it's over.  WONDERFUL experience!

Emma (as Olive's mom) and Javier (Olive's dad) sing
"The I Love You Song."