MY ZEN

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Time for reflection.

Best to all.

Focussed

Calm

Meditative

~

The fog and woods help with my need to be at one

with nature and myself

at anytime

~ 

Hope this finds you in your place of serenity.

FOG ALARM ¸¸.•*¨*•

The fog has settled in

so come along

why don't you ~

ambling along my favourite paths

in my favourite park ~

with my 2 favourite guys

and their trusty cameras ~ 

sometimes can be dark and foreboding ~

but once we spend an hour 

walking the paths

we sometimes head for the streets ~~

where the colours are brighter and seem to pop ~

always paying attention to rules of the road
even if the fog horn
sounds in the background!!

and one last photo capture
of a cyclist waiting for a light change
in the fog (by Jim)!!

TOUCH of COOL FOG

Can you feel it?

Oh yes, the refreshing touch of cool fog

slowly gliding in from over the ocean.

 It softens the landscape giving the view a muted cover ~

sifting across the beach rock 

up and over

to the other side 

where we walk and park our car

the lake on the other side of the parking lot

is smothered in sunset clouds

protected from the ocean's fickle nature

up on the hill 

I manage to sniff out a choice spot

just as the sunset 

descends for the evening

Cool fog and Sunsets

this is what makes my day

and

hopefully yours!!

SLOW & EASY JUST LIKE FOG

Capturing fog photos is always inevitable in our world ~~

The month of July has always been a super foggy time of year

and from out of nowhere looms a tug boat

perhaps guiding one of those ginormous cruise ships into our harbour

I do know for certain that 

when one is recouperating from surgery

that taking it slow and easy

is the most sensible route to take.

That's what Jim and I did on my 1st walk in the park today.

We met Ron at the boardwalk

waiting patiently 

as the fog 

slipped in and out

over the lighthouse and harbour.

CLAM HARBOUR BEACH PT 2

Oh HI there!

You finally caught up to me

just a moment while I dig this hole to New Zealand !!

Winks for Jean!
(go check her out my friends!!!)

Yes, we are continuing our stroll on Clam Harbour Beach ~

 not Crab Harbour Beach in the least.

Jim has me exercising like a fool,

must be because it's so flat and I really need a workout.

 Mr. Orangie will never get lost in the fog

while I have my DOODLE EYES on him.

Jim seems to be in good humour

no doubt Ron said something so funny

Jim just couldn't contain himself ..... or NOT!!

These little fellers were strewn all over the sand.

Sea Gooseberries are a familiar sight 

on the beaches this time of year.

Click to read info about these amazing creatures

Not only do we find those little gems 

looking like jellied diamonds all over the beach but ~~

as I discovered very unexpectedly that life can turn the other way very quickly

Daddy Jim is pointing at a carcass behind him

and which I am heading over to sniff.

YIKES!!
A seal offered up by the ocean

and without a moment's thought we scooped each other up

and departed from this area.

I know folks what you are thinking

but guess what I did not sniff it,

I left it alone.

Aren't you proud of me?

Such is the way of life and death on a beach.

I have witnessed so many things as I saunter along our sandy beaches,

but today was a milestone

because I left the beach without a whiff of a scent of seal on my coat.

Years ago I would have dove onto it.

Does that mean I'm growing up?

Me thinks so!

CLAM HARBOUR BEACH PT 1

JOY seems to follow me everywhere I go!

While on our way to Clam Harbour Beach, 

as we walked along their boardwalk,

this 10 week old Golden Doodle came out of the woods and attacked us.

I saved the guys and we continued on ~~~

Jim, Hey Jim!

We are waiting for you.

Don't pay any attention to the sign below,OK !!

  I didn't!

But for Pete's sake,

HURRY!

This way to a new beach for me 

but a familiar one for the guys

because sand castle contests are held here.

The sand is perfect for constructing and 

attracting many people in August for the event.

But today the signs are all we can see in the fog I might add.

But that doesn't stop me in the least.

Beaches are made for running and hopping!

Correcto-mondo!

HURRY!

Phew, Jim made it to the beach!

Now let's get going!

Don't mind the fog because I didn't.

~~~

To be continued !!

SURROUNDED !?!

Yes, this particular morning we were surrounded ~~

completely girdled, almost smothered, in fog.

Even across the road from the main beach 

you normally can see the lake,

but it wasn't about to happen

because the air temp was just spot on to produce all this fog.

Hey, catch up!

I'm all the way down here!

Nothing like catching some moody pictures

especially when  SNOWY OWL X 2 are over there

hiding in this eerie 'Hitchcockian' fog.

BWAH HAH HAH HAAAA!!
( "it's a little creepy with the fog and all" says Kathleen Quinlan)

THE BIRDS ~~ ALFREDA HITCHDOODLE

I know you've seen the movie ~~~ right!?!

Shhhh, I whispering, don't let THEM see or hear you ~~~

silence

more silence

One quick Mr. O fetch

JIM AND SOPHIE

they are behind you 

LOOK OUT!!

(if you are a bird lover then I suggest you don't look,

but if you are a glutton for scary stuff 

then go ahead and view)

~~ Sophie Doodle aka Alfreda HitchDoodle