Living Wall

Living Wall

I drive past this hedgerow nearly every day. It has always intrigued me because of its uniformity of height and size. More because of its scale, stretching all the way across the concession from one road to the next for a mile. A mile. At some time a farmer made the time and expense and sweat equity to plant this living fence, this living wall. I honour that fellow for taking on and completing such a huge task. This wall breaks the wind, settles blowing snow and soil, adds beauty and colour, provides habitat, made for a good subject.

At the time I did not realize that a cardinal was in the frame. Look just above and to the left of my copyright.

Morning, wheat field and bush, Lambton County

Morning, wheat field and bush, Lambton County

Hole in the clouds

Hole in the clouds

Rain threatened the other night, we could hear an occasional grumble of thunder. Clouds completely filled the sky – or so I thought. When I craned my neck and looked directly overhead, there was this hole, which closed within a moment or two.

Postscript: The threat turned out to be empty.

Quite by chance

By chance

During our walk the other day Faye saw this unusual green and white trillium quite by chance. Had she not walked that way we would have missed this little beauty.

Glory in red

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Glory in red, a Red Trillium.

Exquisite beauty

Exquisite beauty

Abut 7mm of rain fell yesterday and another 13mm overnight, making the yard much too wet to work in. So we took a drive, then stopped for a walk in a bush. We were treated to many wonderful sights, sounds, and experiences. It was a treat to see many, many White Trilliums, Ontario’s floral emblem. This one was particularly exquisite.

Defiance

Defying the odds, rain, temperature, this snowbank hangs on well into May and spring.

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Suspended, Lambton County

Suspended, Lambton County

Suspended between the deep sleep, the rest period of winter and the animation, the activity of spring, this field awaits the planter.

Dutchman’s Breeches

A beautiful woodland flower, just coming into bloom. We are considering making space for this little jewel in the shady part of our yard. Spring is here even though it’s not as warm as we would like.

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Sky, clearing

Sky, clearing

After a Texas summertime thunderstorm, near sunset. Gold is more than a metal, it’s all around us if we choose to seek it out.