We came across an abandoned, empty barn recently. Faye wanted me to stop, and she got out to take photos, including this one full of juxtaposed angles, lines, light and shadow.
Watching
I’m watching . . . something. Stella’s watching . . . something.
Kinetic
Sometimes Kendal has difficulty posing for a portrait.
Sailing
No, not on the water, through another fluid. Turkey Vultures are so graceful, riding the waves and eddies, primary feathers outstretched. Watching them soar is always entertaining. Less entertaining for Kendal, who barks ferociously at every one he sees.
Now you see it . . .
. . . . back then you (and I) didn’t. This photo was taken at virtually the same spot as the one below. What a difference a few days makes.
Greetings
Achilles greeted me at the gate when I arrived home from work. It’s good to be greeted by his sweet furry face and gentle personality. His muzzle is grayer now, eight years after adopting him out of the shelter. I’m still quietly pleased and very deeply gratified that fate, chance, karma, luck, The Maker, what have you, bring us together. He’s been such a pleasure.
On deck
Faye and I came home Sunday afternoon to 20-plus degree temperatures so we made the time to enjoy a Mill Street beer on the deck. We resolved to spend at least a little time outside every month of the year and make a portrait and this one was easy. Stella’s ears and forehead sneaked into the frame. Good thing we did this – we had about 4cm of snow last night and the current temperature is 1, if that.
Stella at rest
taken with and posted by the PlayBook
Our alert, watchful girl monitors the back yard from a comfortable place.
Still standing
Two weeks ago we erected this hoop house over the raised bed. Last night we had a wicked thunderstorm with about 15mm of rain, wind gusts to perhaps 70 kph, and about five minutes of pea sized hail. We were very pleased to see the hoop house still in place today, protecting our mesclun mix, bulls blood beets, radishes, carrots, and other seedlings.
Field, Chatham-Kent
Fields throughout southwest Ontario are almost ready for spring planting. Winter wheat is just beginning to green up.
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