last color of the season

 

Our trees are almost bare with all these high winds and rain, but was fortunate to take these shots of this glorious red maple before the nasty weather hit .....the colors were hard to enjoy with all this rain and cold, but I was blessed to be out on the clear days with my camera....now I just have to wait for the snow!!!!!

Last Day of Summer

 

This beautiful early misty morning was the last day of our 2009 summer, but Oh! how I Love the fall....the colors, the frosty misty mornings and the warm quiet sunny days in the bush.....awaken a hunger that can only be appeased by my camdera

Now come back and eat your dinner....

 

This was an opportunity I have waited for a lifetime to shoot a family of Loons...this day old chick was not co-operating with it's parents...it was so much fun watching it as both parents had minnows in their beaks and he/she was not interested....my shots were not very crisp due to low lighting and of course keeping my distance as to not upset the adult birds...Thank Goodness for long zooms. We returned the next morning hoping to shoot in better light...but they were no where to be found. I was so Thankfull for this opportunity......

Take a deep breath and hold!

 

This amazing snapping turtle was in quit a deep pool when she/he raised itself to take a few gulps of air at Arrowhead Lake this past July. It must of used it's tail to balance itself, as to not fall over....people had been feeding it crackers so I think it was still looking for hand outs....
Enjoy!!!!!

The light in my eye!!!

 

This amazing Loon, he or she.... sat quietly and calmly as the sun rose over the edge of this Island till the early morning sun bathed it with it's warmth. Most Loons will stretch their necks out to give themselves a lower profile, as if to hide but this bird kept it's head high. Double click on the photo and you will see the sun reflecting in it's very red eye....they say the color helps them see better when they dive to the depths in search of food....

Starflowers

 

Many flowers are starlike in form, but these little springtime beauties have a special right to their name. The astral effect of their blossoms is repeated in an underlying collar of white pointed leaves. They are shade-loving little plants that love rich woodsy soil and bogs. They are one of my favorites.

Trilliums on Fire!

 

I just can't get over how the White Trillium's are so abundant this year...this hill was just covered, with the odd Stinky Benjamins ( Red Trillium )scattered amongst them....The Red Trillium's are very interesting, they are pollinated by the carrion fly, therefore the reason for their horrible stink, and their color represents the same color of flesh!!!