A wild flurry of activity engulfs a calm collection of buildings and trees.
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Winter Farm
One of my favourite places to photograph is a trio of buildings beside Hwy 63 on the way to Temiskaming.
Nestled in the back of a large field and protected from the North winds by thick bush, they just look cozy and warm, even on the coldest, snowiest days.
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Construction
Sturdy houses and larger buildings are built using blocks which are made with clay soil which is readily available and cheap. A simple wood form is filled with mud mixed with straw. The block is left to dry in the sun until it is hard enough to be used for building.
It doesn’t snow here (even though the altitude is above 12000 ft) so snow loads are not a factor in roof construction. Houses are finished in stages as money for things like doors and glass for windows becomes available. Initially the roof is thatch but the sign of prosperity is a house with a tile roof. The brown of the mud is the standard colour and during an election campaign, Political Parties will paint the outside of your house for free to advertise their candidate. Less drab that way.
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Bernie
The palimpsest on Main Street, North Bay. Evidence of an original sign revealed by weathering.
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Primary Colours
A pair of posts on Silverpixel’s Blog suggested this exercise in photographing strong colours in Downtown North Bay.
Thanks for the inspiration, Mike.
(Still living at the cottage, so posts have to come in batches. Come September it’s back to one or occasionally two photos a day!)
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