Tag Archives: nature
The Wonders of Nature
It’s funny how nature can come together to create interesting images. This tree, which was already leaning over the water, after a storm with high winds, ended up splitting and falling in, creating a beautiful bridge for the local wildlife.
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Weekly Photo Challenge – New Horizon
I love being outside when it’s warm, feeling the sun or breeze on my face, smelling the flowers or the ocean depending on where I happen to be. However, in the winter time, I am exactly the opposite, I hate being outside. I don’t care for the cold or snow and choose to spend my
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The Iris – Inspiration for the Fleur-de-lis
The name Iris relates back to the Greek Goddess Iris, who was the messenger of the Gods. She personified a rainbow acting as a link between heaven and earth. The Greeks would plant a purple Iris on the graves of women, in hope that the Goddess would escort their souls safely on their journey to heaven.
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Time
When I saw this week’s challenge I instantly thought that the only time that really matters is the present moment. Which in turn brought to mind an image I created last year about being one with the universe. Connecting with the Universe doesn’t require some special tool, knowledge or spiritual practice, it is experienced simply by being
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Broken
I found this broken tree on the grounds of a lovely manor house in England, Croft Castle, when I was there in the summer of 2013. Croft Castle is located near the village of Yarpole in Herefordshire. I don’t know how long it had been lying there, but I thought it created a beautiful rustic image.
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Forces of Nature
I realize that Niagara Falls is a well-known and visited area, both the US and Canadian side, but I felt it was the perfect fit for this week’s challenge. This image was taken last summer when I lived in Burlington which is only a 40 minute drive away. The boat in the photograph above is
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HAPPY EASTER – The Lent Lily
In England, because of their long association with Lent, daffodils are known as the Lent Lily. Daffodils are not only a sign of the end of winter but they are considered a lucky emblem of future prosperity. In Wales, it’s said if you spot the first daffodil of the season your next twelve months will
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Fresh
Many images sprang to mind for this week’s Photo Challenge, but I decided to go with a simple shot of fruit. Raspberries are one of my favourites and these raspberries were growing along the side of a country road in Shropshire, England. Great reminder that the warmer weather is on it’s way.
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Travel Theme – Colourful
This week’s Travel Theme is “Colourful”, which is perfect for what has been happening in SW Ontario this week. I created this artwork because over the last few days we have been dumped on with two full days of snowfall. Followed by two days of non-stop heavy rain. Today we have high speed winds and
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Travel Theme – Endearing
Being a lover of nature, animals and ‘most’ children the above image truly reflects endearing for me. Out in the field, a young boy with a baby lamb and his beloved dog; it warms my heart on every level. If you notice I created the image with a child from an era when life was a
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Travel Theme – Still
The beach is a fun place in the summer whether you are relaxing in the warm sun, cooling off in the water or enjoying all the fun activities from water sports to building sand castles. Whatever it is that takes you there, it is always a busy, exciting place to spend time, with all the
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Sea
What does the sea mean to me? Well first and foremost I find being near the sea relaxing and inspirational, however, I also find it intimidating. The pure expanse and depth of the ocean with its underwater inhabitants and potential for huge roaring waves, make it as frightening as it is wonderful; to me anyway. I enjoy
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