Monthly Archives: October 2009

These variations on Brown Eyed Susans were growing in a garden south of the Wassi Road.

Yellow and Brown

What is their official name?

The latest of a line of cats that have inhabited our house since the mid-sixties is Ozzy.

A member of our family for the past six months, Ozzy has changed from timid kitten to timid cat.  He has discovered the outdoors and spends a lot of time there.

Ozzy

The farmhouse is reminiscent of the brightly painted dwellings found in Newfoundland.

Red and Yellow

 It was a splash of colour on an otherwise drab day.

A bit south of my town is Callander Bay and the town of Callander.  (Made famous by the Dionne Quints in the 1930’s and 40’s)

Callander Bay

The wharf provides some shelter for boats when the waves are high.

Darling's Harbour

The Office has not been active for some years now.

Some days this past summer were quite dramatic on our Lake.

Looking North

To The Horizon

Despite all of the squawking about lousy weather, sometimes it was very exciting!

There is much rural colour in my part of the world during the summer.  The unromantic name of the plant producing these little flowers is “Spreading Dogbane” or “Indian Hemp”.

Somehow the name doesn’t convey the delicacy of the minature blooms.

Little Bells

Pink Delicates

Names often don’t express beauty.

Lonely Bells

My friend thinks this version works better for him.  Perhaps it’s the better choice.

A photo made this past summer:

Lavase River Voyageur Route West

This is the mouth of the Lavase River where it enters Lake Nipissing.  For one hundred years or so, the fur trade canoe route from Montreal to the West passed by this place.

This plaque is mounted on a rock cairn next to the river.

Lavase River Plaque

Nice to be close to history.

Look up!  Look waaaaay up…

Cloud Drama

White Ship of the Skies

…and I’ll call Rusty!

Antiques

 This  Antique shop is down the alley behind a shoestore.

Jug and Stuff

One or two of these items were part of my childhood.

For the next eight days the forecast is dreary, cold and wet. Just like the last five.
But it did get pleasant in the past month.

Waterfront Activity

Pickerel Fishing Fleet

We are fortunate here in my town to have a “People Place” on our lakeshore.

Haven’t posted in some time but I’ve been busy making too many photos.  Summer was dull and cool but there were some days worth getting out to shoot.

A couple of shots from around my town recently:

Waterfront

Windy Warm Day

More to come later!