Nature Photography

The best photos of the year: 2021

| Christie

Despite 2021 being a tough year, with many ups and downs, and hopes for a normal life, we still had our little joys, witnessing the life emerging in the spring, or watching the sunny skies during the summer time! We were happy to be able to learn a bit of Canadian history in Thunder Bay, and considered lucky to be able to hit the road again, having not one, but two road trips, one in Northern Ontario, along Lake Superior, and one in Quebec, around the Gaspé Peninsula (known as Gaspésie).

Even though some wildfires altered the nature in certain areas and then the rain came to wash out the barren earth, we still had our amazing autumn, when the Mother Nature put up the most exquisite golden dress!

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CA, Ontario – A symphony of colours: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens

| Christie

If you are ever passing through Mississauga during the spring, or summer time, then you should stop here. Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens is a waterfront park with many varieties of ornamental shrubs, trees, and flowers, that are in full bloom at the end of May.

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Grateful for a white Christmas and so much more

| Christie

Hope everyone had a safe and jolly Christmas, and Happy Holidays, in spite of the new lockdowns in different parts of the world. Although not everyone had the family or friends nearby, I do hope they were close in spirit, and well wherever they were.

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Travel Challenge – Day 10

| Christie

I was nominated by Nilla from ImageEarthTravel to post a favourite travel picture for 10 days, without any explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Thank you Nilla for nominating me, it was so much fun to go through my photos and memories😊

So: 10 days, 10 travel pictures, 10 nominations, 0 explanations. Today is the 10th one, I made it!!

Today I nominate Curt from WanderingthroughTimeandPlace for this challenge. Curt, I know you are quite busy with your book, but I thought you can post wherever you wish if you accept the challenge, or maybe Peggy can do it, I know she also takes amazing photos! Please link to me if you accept; if you are not interested, or don’t have time, then it’s all ok😊

Key West, Florida, US


“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.”  ― Jo Walton

Have a wonderful Holiday season, and Merry Christmas to all!

xoxo

Travel Challenge – Day 9

| Christie

I was nominated by Nilla from ImageEarthTravel to post a favourite travel picture for 10 days, without any explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Thank you Nilla!

So: 10 days, 10 travel pictures, 10 nominations, 0 explanations.

Today I nominate Donna from BayPhotobyDonna for this challenge. You can post wherever you wish if you accept the challenge, please link to me so I know you accepted. If you are not interested, then it’s also ok😊

Storm coming over Cannon Beach, Oregon

Travel Challenge – Day 8

| Christie

I was nominated by Nilla from ImageEarthTravel to post a favourite travel picture for 10 days, without any explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Thank you Nilla!

So: 10 days, 10 travel pictures, 10 nominations, 0 explanations.

Today I nominate Sheree from ViewFromtheBack for this challenge. You can post wherever you wish if you accept the challenge, please link to me so I know you accepted. If you are not interested, then it’s ok😊

Lovers leap – Pictured Rocks

Travel Challenge – Day 5

| Christie

I was nominated by Nilla from ImageEarthTravel to post a favourite travel picture for 10 days, without any explanation, then nominate someone else to participate.

So: 10 days, 10 travel pictures, 10 nominations, 0 explanations.

Today I nominate Andy from AndysWorldJourneys for this challenge. Andy, would be great if you would like to participate, if not that is ok😊

TRAVEL CHALLENGE – DAY 2

| Christie

I was nominated by Nilla from ImageEarthTravel to post a favourite travel picture for 10 days, without any explanation, then nominate someone else to participate.

So: 10 days, 10 travel pictures, 10 nominations, 0 explanations. Today is Day 2.

Today I nominate L&K from WanderingCanadians for this challenge, if they would like to do it. If not, that’s ok😊

CA, Ontario: The 10 most common birds from our backyard

| Christie

The summer is long gone now, but the sweet memories of my little visitors are still vivid in my mind. The delight of having a garden is that you are never getting alone. Beside the gardening itself, you can always enjoy the little visitors, especially the birds. All you need is to plant certain flowers, and hang a couple of birdfeeders. Very easy!

The pictures don’t do justice to the exuberance and the joyfulness of the little ones, so I decided to make a little video. You can see what were the most successful flowers from my backyard this summer. Hope you’ll enjoy it!

p.s. Safe distance was observed, birds were not disturbed😊

Happy Birdwatching!