10 Minutes in Nature: Reset Your Mind, Body, and Soul with Ducks

I love how in a mere 10 minutes in nature can reset the body, mind and soul. Being in their presence, the simplicity of the moment, even in the cold chill of the air they swam on top of the water, happily bobbing and flying in and out of the water. Such peace. Sulphur SpringsContinue reading “10 Minutes in Nature: Reset Your Mind, Body, and Soul with Ducks”

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #379 | Favorite Images of 2025

I am excited to begin my post with a big win for me to finish off 2025 – Over the holidays I actually did something I had been wanting to do for a while, I completely organized my photos from personal to my art images I share!!! I love that when I think of anContinue reading “Lens Artists Photo Challenge #379 | Favorite Images of 2025”

Lens-Artists Challenge #378 | Last Chance

The Lens-Artists team, as an annual tradition are giving us “one last chance” to share some of our favourites. I am excited to share some images that were not a part of the Lens-Artists challenges this year for me. I am choosing one image a month to share, its challenging during macro season – springContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #378 | Last Chance”

Volunteers Prepare for Snowmobile Trail Work

I am joining in on 3 photography and word challenges this morning – Six Word Saturday, Stream of Consciousness Saturday and Weekly Prompts Weekend! As the volunteers bundle up, they prepare for their usual annual outing of preparing the snowmobile trails for a winter of riding. As they load the trailer they are preparing withContinue reading “Volunteers Prepare for Snowmobile Trail Work”

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”

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”

How to Survive November 2025 | 22

Today’s inspiration is from our hydrangea tree from our front entrance. We have one on each side, they offer a beautiful pop of bright white, and a soothing pink in the fall. With the snow on the petals, the roundness of the plant, the petals, leaves and even the snow! We’ve been lucky to haveContinue reading “How to Survive November 2025 | 22”

Macro Monday | Snow Plants

There is something so simplistic and beautiful with snow on our garden plants. We typically hold off on pruning to enjoy their beauty! This also technically qualifies for the “Surviving November 2025” theme as well, Round. Shot with my Canon R6MII + EF/RF Adapter + Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro Lens On this day, anContinue reading “Macro Monday | Snow Plants”