These intensely coloured flowers were grown in Sweetman’s Garden by the members of the North Bay Horticultural Society Youth Program.
They were showing their best colours yesterday.
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Quiet Creek
My daughter and her family have a lovely “waterfront” property near Rochester, NY. Last week I spent some time “fishing” for photographs on her waterfront.
Here is the colour version of one “keeper”:
I also got to fooling around with monochrome and made the following two versions:
Straight Black and White –
Toned Version –
Not sure which one I like better.
I think I’m leaning toward the colour version, but…
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Classic Northern Lake
Northern Ontario lake.
It’s late August and the leaves are just starting to turn.
Summer’s over!
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The Good ‘Ol Days
Back in the days of cheap gasoline, Wheeler’s in Astorville was a very busy gas station and restaurant.
Who can remember when gasoline was 78.9 a litre?
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Frog Lord
A friend has a lovely little water feature on her farm. The little pond is teeming with small leopard frogs watched over by a benevolent Frog Lord who she created.
The kids enjoy watching and counting the small creatures in this quiet corner.
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Late Day Nipissing
Late in the day on the shore of Lake Nipissing.
Tomorrow is another day.
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Monday Morning Colour
A newly emerged poppy bursts forth with intense colour:
It is still a bit wrinkled from being folded up in the pod.
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Textured Lupine
I have been playing with texture overlays recently. Here is an attempt using a close-up of a lupine.
Subtly used, textures can add a bit of snap to a photo.
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Hosta
Hostas are plants that have elegant curves and surfaces.
They are unspectacularly spectacular in their form and design.
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Solution
This is the flower:
This is the Royal insect:
And the plant is milkweed, which is a necessary part of the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.
Now I’m sure you feel better about your world!
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Poppy II
Rich red colour and flowing petals:
For some reason I am visualizing Flamenco Dancers!
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