HIGHLAND CATTLE wannabee, that's me!

Around the bend in the road we pressed leaving the town

after a quick jaunt to the Valley.

We needed to  replenish our stores of veggies, jams, honey and bulk apples

and this is what was waiting for us on this corner field.

 Highland cattle grazing not paying much attention to us

as Ron quietly exited the car and began taking photos.

The profiles of these two are really quite beautiful and majestic

with the shaggy manes and the protruding horns.

Closer up, just look at these amazing eye lashes!

 I get the feeling these two are an item.

What do you think?

This super shaggy younger one was off munching 

without any notice on me looking

from my perch in the backseat of my car.

Gees, all I need is some horns!

I do feel a kinship of some sort.

Just call me ~~ 

a Highland Cattle Wannabee!

FOLLOW ME!

Sauntering along through the park

as we always do

on our return trip to our car ~~~

Just up ahead 

to the left around the corner

Look what we found!

Our attention has been seized.

A rain storm went through recently 

which obviously played havoc with some trees

that were weak and ready to fall.

It took a few days for a removal of sorts

with the trunk scooched over 

to the side of the path way.

The park uses natural decomposition

by using this log as a nursing log

for all the critters/insects 

that feed in the park. 

I do love the smell of freshly sawn wood ~~~

Don't you, my friends!?

OUR NEW LIBRARY

Dreaming, I'm day dreaming again.

This is our new library 

which is slowly becoming a beautiful modern building 

before our very eyes.

Unusual design 

by 

international architects 

schmidt hammer lassen 

and locally 

Fowler, Bauld & Mitchell 

That tree has my attention!

I figured the tree would be felled,

but lo and behold

it is mirrored in the glass.

Love it!

The sky, the tree, the bird flying over head,

everything seems to be as one.

The mammoth cranes are still lifting and manouevring

the materials that are coming together

for the opening in May 2014.

This video is self-explanatory 

giving you a full range view 

of this beautiful piece of architecture.

I guess I'm not day dreaming afterall,

because it is right in front of me.

Can't wait to sniff

on the sidewalk 

along side those enormous windows.

Sweet Spot of Serenity

With the time change freshly under our belt for a week now,

I figured I'd slip out into the garden and dig up a bone or two.

I use camouflage under this prostrate larch tree

with plenty of ground underneath

to bury my treasures.

No one would even think of discovering

my delectables under these innocent little larch cones.

My bones cache is hiding unsuspectingly near our chimes

and Buddhist prayer flags.

I think I'm pretty clever ~~~

if only I could find them!!!

REMEMBRANCE 2013

Last year I posted a tribute to my father 

and this year I have expanded on his accomplishments.

Always willing to take a moment for the photo op,

even in wartime.

With his buddies of 73 Squadron 

in the North African desert 

during the charge on Rommel's forces

With his buddies in the 443 Squadron

in Britain in January 1944

Leaning against his plane

as he served duties taking him to Normandy and Arnhem

Nothing was showing in the cards

nothing made obvious

as Dad played football at Acadia University

in 1939.

#8 in the back row

was about to embark upon

a hero's voyage.

Life takes it's journey

and Dad knew he had his journey to follow.

My brother, Mike and I are very proud

of our father 

and

hold onto these pictures and stories

with much honour and respect.

THE DUCKS ARE ON THE POND

Near the end of my park walk today 

Ron decided that he was going to 

the Public Gardens to capture

 a few pictures of the ducks on the pond.

Nothing at this end 

other than some very interesting moving reflections

which he told me was caused by

some ducks

just to the right.

Yes, the ducks were very much at home

cruising around 

looking for food and companionship,

if you know what I mean.

 Three males and one busy female

"swam and swam all over the dam"

^music break^

Life is very tranquil most of the time

but occasionally excitement ensues

and off the ducks paddle.

This tranquil moment is for you

(but be assured, yesterday's video of ducks frantically

swimming after the lady was really good,

but Ron deleted the video by mistake)

Outside one of the gates 

after visiting the gardens

we saw a lone bicycle,

I'm sure s/he had a very serene visit,

lucky duck!!

WATERFALL

This waterfall is in my backyard.

This is an Acer Palmatum "Waterfall" variety

I am very fond of this lacey leafed Japanese Maple because

I cool off under it in the hot humid summers

and

enjoy a respite after running around the yard

during the other seasons.

This is my favourite shrub mostly because it's my size

and will always be my size!!