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May every sunrise bring you hope. May every sunset bring you peace. Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved.
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I have waited many many years to take these particular morning photos...... I hope you like them too !!!!
And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility on Georgian Bay, Ontario. Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved.
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Deep in the cedar forest at Inverhuron Provincial Park, Saugeen Shores, Ontario, Canada. (06/10/23)
✊ Traditional territory of Saugeen Ojibway Nations, Treaty 451⁄2.
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Last night in Port Elgin Harbour...the reflections caught my eye...and then the wildly coloured sunset..... I had seen the sky earlier when I was parked in a shopping plaza...so I HAD to get to the water to see how it looked there...I wasn't disappointed.
My husband remains in hospital, having further tests.....
To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring — these are some of the rewards of the simple life. —John Burroughs. Copyright © Kim Toews and Kim Toews Photography. Please contact Kim Toews for purchasing and publishing options.
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A Snowy Owl in a field at dusk. Last week, I spent a wildly windy afternoon photographing Snowy Owls in Bruce County, Ontario. I felt quite limited by my gear and the windy conditions, but it was wonderful to watch these magnificent birds, and share the experience with friends!
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I'm sorting old photos and posting a few interesting ones. This image was uploaded to Flickr on Feb. 5, 2022.
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a nearby village, Paisley, on the SaugeenRiver...once had five mills in operation.... now the buildings beside the river look good in the evening hours....
..... most of the building have new uses....business, retail, restaurants... dwellings. etc.
a local bay..... with the geese that visit daily, in the autumn...until the bay freezes over...( usually by New Year's Day ) we enjoy seeing and hearing them!
a classic Ontario farmhouse...brick, storey-and-a-half at the front...plus a rear addition...seen yesterday, when I walked with the Wednesday Walkers...carefully closed up, and posted with no tresspassing signs...perhaps there are plans to renew it someday.
I could not resist toning all these shots..... ( and maybe another fabric wallhanging is calling me....)
This range light is situated on the 45th parallel just north of us which means halfway between the equator and the North Pole. The background shows the Limestone Cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment where the Bruce Trail follows along. The range light was completely destroyed last year by the harsh elements of nature. However, the community rallied to build another one but set it several feet away from the original site along the shore. It didn’t take long before it suffered damage again this winter. Those of us who live on Georgian Bay need to be a hardy lot! I do love living among the cliffs and hiking. This was taken on a really snowy day.
Have a hoot on this Fence Friday. For some it is the start of the March break. People will be flying to all kinds of places in the world on vacation. These Snowy Owls will soon be flying north to the spend the summers there. I look forward to their return next winter.
"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for." - Georgia O'Keefe
There are lots of people getting worn down by the repeated blasts from winter weather even though it is officially spring. Yet, this worn down old barn gave me a moment of brightness and beauty in the spring snow. I found this gem while hunting for local lighthouses. I realized on my journeys just how many fascinating barns we have in our rural area, too. I wonder how long they will last.
Ontario's shore on Lake Huron is noted for its sunsets.
I'm sorting old photos and posting some interesting ones. This image was uploaded to Flickr on Feb. 5, 2022.
Thank you to everyone who visits, faves, and comments.
a plant nursery near Red Bay, Ontario...on the Bruce Peninsula...beside Lake Huron.... more floral photos...can't resist !!!
First, two peony photos.....
then some other flowers, new to me...#3 and#4...the same plant, near and far...with my fingers holding one of the upturned florets..
and then something else...also unknown to me...
This winter season seems to be a life where we get patches of light coming through grey clouds or storm clouds. The temperatures could give us patches of rainy days and then snowy days. This family found a patch of ice on Lake Huron to do a family skate on Christmas Day. It was nice to see them make the most of whatever life throws at us.
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217 Harbour Street: This property was built for Robert Walker, on of Francis "Paddy" Walker's seven sons' ca. 1854-1856. It is a true Regency Cottage style, which shows off a stunning verandah, as well as a typical regular rectangular floor plan. The Regency style nondescript front door is flanked by a transom and sidelights. Windows are large in a six over six pane pattern and a decorative circular window centered on the front roof peak. The hipped roof cap is topped with iron cresting which has been sympathetically extended to the top of the roof of the new outdoor patio addition. The home features the typically tall, rear chimney.
Designation By-law 2015-100, on January 21, 1982.
This tree made me think of the Whomping Willow from Harry Potter. It's not a Willow, but it does look like it could have magical powers, don't you think?
"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it's the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time. " David Allan Coe
Did the foundation of the family who lived here survive the test of time as well.? I wonder what stories are hidden in this framework. It is a monument to someone's life.
A planned snowshoe hike for today looked doubtful as we drove through the Ferndale Flats in a blustery wind with enough drifting snow that visibility was reduced to near zero. Once back in the trees, it was a different story and the heavy snow pack from a week of stormy weather was simply gorgeous.
We had to go today, you see, because the forecast was calling for a change to freezing rain and just plain rain after that. I imagine much of that snow will be gone in a couple of days.
In this photo, taken on the Georgian Bay shoreline, it was the lines and textures in the snow juxtaposed with the frozen trees that caught my attention.
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806 Huron Terrace: The house is a Victorian-Queen Anne style red brick two-storey house and was built in 1912 by John Mills for Samuel Farrell. The brick for the house came from the Paisley brick works. The barn behind the house was used to keep the horses. Mr. Farrell used for the delivery of main in Kincardine. He sorted the mail in the loft above the stables.
Designation By-law 1990-002, on January 18, 1990.
I wanted to get out on the ice one last time this winter and perhaps catch a bit of sunset color. A weather forecast for the coming week promised rain and a big thaw - it had to be now.
As we left home the sky was clouding over and it started to snow. However, if there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's not to give up too soon. We persisted and were rewarded with a few minutes of warm light and color to produce this scene. I really liked how it brought out the green in the water.
This is another lighthouse along the Lake Huron shoreline near Southampton. There are 106 steps to the top. Her sister lighthouse is the Point Clark lighthouse further south along the shoreline.
I cranked up the colour here a little, on a walk the other day.... the colour did not quite achieve what you see here.... but it was at least, a hint !
An empty bird's nest, a road wet with melting snow.... ( and this weekend will be quite mild...and we'll have rain too.... a strange winter so far)
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816 Princes Street: The house was built circa 1890 by the John Watson Family and in 1911 became the property of the William Mitchell Family. In the late 1930's it was purchased by Howard R Magwood and on his death it became the home of his daughter Dorothy and her husband Bert Hartley. During the late 1800's Architects and builders borrowed ideas from various styles including Classical Revival and Italianate and incorporated them in their design. The structure if of yellow brick and the distinctive decorative trim particularly around the eaves.
Designation By-law 4640, on December 20, 1984
I'm a big admirer of black and white photography featuring images with a very strong tonal range - mostly because I haven't quite got the hang of it myself. Consequently, when I was editing pictures from yesterdays snowshoe excursion, I tried something similar while pushing the limits on my usual workflow.
As for the lighthouse itself, looking at the ice accumulation, it's not hard to imagine that the structure was severely battered over the years. The original was built in 1903 and had to be reconstructed several times. It was finally decommissioned with a metal structure in 1969. What you see now is a recreation from the original plans, which was built by a group of high school students in 1983. They must have done a pretty good job because it's still standing.
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." - Edgar Degras
One of my goals for this year is to try to create more images rather than just capture the scene before me. This was the sunset tonight. It is magical to use the camera as a tool for creating art.
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219 Lambton Street: Sir Alexander MacKenzie's summer home, he was the only native of Bruce County to have been knighted. This building dominated the streetscape and surroundings and reminds one of an important era in the town's history. It is now home to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 183.
Designation By-law 4086, on September 15, 1977.
I have been outdoors kayaking with friends and then a sunset shoot on Lake Huron at the docks of the Oliphant. It was a great way to celebrate my birthday on a weekend. I will wait for a rainy day to catch up with everyone.
geese and ducks have returned...in small numbers..... only to be greeted by a fresh snowfall overnight....but it was SO beautiful tonight I went out shooting anyway !!!!
snowing here again today...after some milder temps yesterday...but these pics are from that super saturday morning when the world here was transformed by foggy frost.... loved it......!
A relief to have Flickr working better today...but this is another busy day...I won't get all caught up with contacts......
Wild, windy and woolly weather for this week…all snow has disappeared…
"Shoreline residents are advised to stay away from Lake Huron today and tomorrow"...
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a rare chance to walk Sauble Beach last night.... so may photos...here are a few !!!
Lots of watchers, though I have not included many in this little series....my favourite was this fellow on his elevated bike.
My little camera is slow...I am missing the big one...the lens has gone to hospital...somewhere....