When I planted these two trees, I forgot how close they would eventually grow to the bigger maples. They might be small, but they are uniquely beautiful. Especially blanketed with snow! Shot this with my RF 85mm macro lens! Even when not shooting macro images, this is sharp! I am super impressed with it! EspeciallyContinue reading “The Evergreens in Winter”
Monthly Archives: December 2025
The Winter Blanket
The trees just look so cozy with their winter blankets on, beautifully covered in snow. I am happy to say I am finally beginning to feel more like me again! These photo challenges have really helped keep me inspired and better focused (than drifting over to social media). Ive been back on my vitamins nowContinue reading “The Winter Blanket”
The Space Between | Monochrome Madness #49
Ive felt pulled to join this challenge with Stupidity Hole and Leanne Cole. “I once more have the good fortune of hosting this one and, as it’s themed, I’ve chosen “The Space Between”.” Stupidity Hole One of my favourite places to be, between the trees on the trail! The sun shining in between the trees,Continue reading “The Space Between | Monochrome Madness #49”
Winter Rural Roads
Ive always wanted THIS picture… The snow blanketing each branch beautifully. The warmth felt, although its snowing and cold. The snow covered road. As I was driving home, I admired the trees and knew I was coming in to get the dog and my camera. I put on my 85mm macro lens and went out.Continue reading “Winter Rural Roads”
Lens-Artists Challenge #377 | Holiday Fun
Ann-Christine leads us this week with a great theme as we get closer to Christmas holidays – Holiday Fun! She encourages us to share some holiday memories – “Shared Joy is double joy – as we say in Sweden”. I will also be choosing Christmas for this theme, with my kids late teens I cherishContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #377 | Holiday Fun”
Letting Go: Preparing for a Brighter 2026 Ahead
On this Tuesday, I am reminded of our words and as the month and year is nearing the holidays and new year I am focusing on how to better shift my energy and the energy of our home for the new year. Interestingly, I keep reading about this 14 yr cycle that is coming toContinue reading “Letting Go: Preparing for a Brighter 2026 Ahead”
Macro Monday | Snow + Leaves
This was from a few weeks ago, everything is nicely blanketed now with snow.
Hockey Mom’ing
We are on day 3 of our daughters Hockey tournament! The girls have played well and held 2nd place into the semi-finals! At their last game, last night, the seating set up was perfect, from a Mom-Photographer standpoint 😉 I could sit right at the glass, with a bar counter in front of me forContinue reading “Hockey Mom’ing”
Full Moon – December 4/5 2025
There is a very strong pull within of a shift that is actively happening, pulling us towards the energy of the new year. I learned this year, 2025 is a 9 year, endings, transformation, reflections, completions etc. Whereas we are walking into a 1 energy with 2026. New fresh energy, a clearing of a newContinue reading “Full Moon – December 4/5 2025”
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #376 | Wings
This week Beth led us in the challenge with the theme Wings! Please check out her beautiful examples of wings HERE on her blog, Wandering Dawgs. This summer a butterfly landed on our nephews exersaucer, with him in it and hung out for a few minutes. Long enough for me to get my camera outContinue reading “Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #376 | Wings”