A snowy morning in my yard...

Just went out in the yard this morning to see what I could find...we have had a fair bit of snow the last few days...

was surprised to find this 'snow sheep'....do you see it? .... :)

A step back in time...

My daughter, who has developed an interest in old cameras, and photography from the past, has been after me to give her my old brownie junior for awhile now. Initially I said no, as I had this sentimental connection with my mom, whose camera it was, and I can still see her, I, as a young child, taking pictures of me with it. She has been gone for 11 years and this little piece of history sat on my bookcase, collecting dust. When my daughter first asked me if she could have it or borrow it, back in the spring, I couldn't part with it, but I did lend it to her, I still have a few things of mom which remind me of her, and this was one of them. Well Jo asked me this week again to borrow it, and I was surprised at myself that I had made the decision to
pass it on to her, she would get it eventually anyway, so now is a good a time as ever. She wants to take pics of her kids with it now, and seems like a perfect time to do it!! I know it is in good hands!!

Another Feathered Friend...

At Hershey Lake yesterday, the Red-breasted Nuthatch, is another cute little fellow, who flits from tree to ground and spots in between...there were 3 or 4 of them to enjoy my peanut feast!

a day with the Chick...adees...

Out at Hershey Lake today... Took some peanuts out for these fellows and they had fun trying to open them (I did crush them a bit to make it easier for them)

Haha, love these two shots, not sure if it is the same bird, but not at the same time, notice the different peanut, he just plunked himself down, got comfortable and opened the peanut...

A Squirrel's life...

Hmmm, what do I do next?...

Any more peanuts, lady?

Feathered friends...

Caught a few birds today, it was a cloudy, damp day, but the rain held off,
Haven't done birds in awhile, so much else to shoot, these fellows were very hungry and active today..
Red-breasted Nuthatch... Black-capped Chickadee...

a Male Hairy Woodpecker..

Searching for 'ore bodies'...

Caught this helicopter this morning, coming in from doing a geophysical survey.. only had my point and shoot..but neat anyway...

A few from this week...

It is cool, no it is cold in the mornings, but nice by afternoon, we will take it though.. My favorite spot with my new camera...

Mist coming off the lake...

On a clear day...

Blue skies... weeds passing...

not a cloud in the sky...

Hint of ice on the pond...

Deer and Wild Turkeys from Manitoba visit...

On the Island, in town, (it is surrounded by water on only 3 sides, but has always been called Island Park) they have a fenced in area with deer running free..the kids love to visit and feed them..this fellow thought I had something for him..

While at my cousins for Sunday supper, a flock of Wild Turkeys passed through their country property, this is taken through her living room window as I feared scaring them away if I opened the door..neat to see for us, as I haven't seen these fellows up close!!

World Curling Tour...

2010-11 World Curling Tour..Canad Inns Prairie Classic held in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in October. I love curling so we divided our time between visiting family, friends and the rink when I was home...Practiced shooting a few action shots...
The Morozumi team was from Japan....Ackerman from Regina, Saskatchewan..
Fowler from Brandon, Manitoba and Stoughton from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Here is the Russian team...Team Gunnlaugson..

Team Howard from Coldwater, Ontario

There were also teams from Bejing, China, Duluth and St. Pauls, Minnesota, and many more from points across Canada, 32 teams in all...It was a quality curling weekend and fun to watch.

Team McEwen from Winnipeg won...

A beautiful pink sky...

over Timmins, yesterday at sunrise...got out early to catch it... The beautiful reflection of the sky in the Mattagami River..

And a few more...

taken at Gilles Lake today...

Love his look...

these two were not on 'sportsmode', happened too fast but I liked them anyway...

A few shots today at...

Gilles Lake, giving my new camera a workout, loving it !!

More to come...