Birds and slimy things

August 2, 2013 by Created by RCW

More photos from my recent walk through the nearby ravine.

: His colour was amazing

: Hard to pick out from amongst the shrubs, but he is in there

: He hopped around for a bit, but then settled for a photo

: Thanks to a new friend for pointing out the nestlings

: Momma checks out the guy with the camera

: Finally, a snail that isn’t hidden in its shell

: Making sure I’m okay before continuing on its way

Crunchy crawlies

July 30, 2013 by Created by RCW

Discovering some new trails in my area of Toronto, I came upon some interesting neighbours.

: A lady bug travels a withered leaf past a tick waiting for a new host

: Among the thistles, a lady bug takes a moment

: I don’t know that I’ve ever seen this species of hornet (wasp?) before

: Took me a while to realize there are two millipedes in this photo

: A small fly gives thanks to a passing bird for…well…passing

: The kilometer long fence played host to dozens of spiders

: You had to know there would be at least one bee photo

: A moment’s rest from a day of flight

: Checking out the railing for some nesting materials

: The wasp had carved a line several cm long in the railing

Introspective

July 29, 2013 by Created by RCW

Deep in thought,

The gull reflects

On nestlings gone,

Hot dogs stolen,

Cars yet clean.

Not just bee-ches

July 27, 2013 by Created by RCW

I appreciate some of you might be getting sick of seeing bees, so let me up the ante with a few other creepy crawlies from my recent walk-about.

: A big year for flying ants, it would seem

: This fellow’s shadow was more menacing than he

: Almost camouflaged by the brown flower, the beetle hunkers down

: Will have to see if I can figure out what kind of beetle this is

: It almost looks like her head is about to fall off

: Love the flash of light off her compound eyes

: The bee might have met her match with the cactus

: So happy this image turned out well; such majesty

: The veins on the dragonfly’s wings are so delicate and yet carry his about easily

: Not an insect, I know, but a nice dose of serenity

Traveller

July 26, 2013 by Created by RCW

Cloud shadows slink among verdant hills

As winged scorpions speckle the air.

The modest murmur of breeze and wave

Is punctuated by staccato calls

Of feathered sentries, alarumed

By movements both broad and subtle.

A sudden stillness hijacks all,

Water rent astride by bow and oar.

A lone traveller, immune to life,

Slices the water in a multihued dugout;

Eye set on the horizon, oblivious

To anguished muscles and sinews,

Passing through the natural world

And yet so much a part of it.

Eddies left behind are enveloped

Quickly by unseen currents;

And all that was before

Is as it was again; peaceful, silent.

Botanical beach bounty

July 25, 2013 by Created by RCW

A few of the amazing flowers and plants I discovered on my recent walk along the boardwalks and parks in my neighbourhood. (Don’t worry, more bees on the horizon.)

: The light played beautifully off the colours of the ripening fruit

: This bud had the most interesting outer shell

: You don’t see a lot of cacti outside in Southern Ontario

: The colours and textures of this flower were so intense it almost looked like a confection

: Loved the mirror-like quality of this image, and these flowers in general

: Eye was caught by the gentle pastels of the blooms

: Liked the way the stem aligned with the rock and seemed to reach for the boat on the horizon

The Apian Way in Victoria

July 24, 2013 by Created by RCW

Hi, my name is Randy, and I am addicted to photos of bees. I think it all started back in 1923, when I took a job as a B-girl in Las Vegas…

: Almost camouflaged among the petals

: Hyperactive in the heat, it was a challenge to get a good shot of this guy

: Not exactly Molly Ringwald

: The clean colour and whiteness of the flowers drew my eye

: Apparently, it has been a slow year for butterflies in Victoria as well as Toronto

: Really could have used a ladder to get a better angle on this gorgeous nest

: Okay, so it’s not a rose, but I needed to pun lest my head explode

: I don’t know what made this diaphanous gauze, but it was beautiful

: This third type of bee seemed almost an extension of the flower itself

Aves Victorianum

July 21, 2013 by Created by RCW

Some of the fine-feathered freeloaders I saw on my trip to Victoria.

: Nestled within the canopy of a conifer, this fellow was looking for lunch

: Was really happy with the detail on this image

: Found the myriad crows hard to photography on sunny days as they are nothing but contrast

: Taking a break from the sun under the shade of water plants

: Mom and just one of her ducklings swimming through a hotel pond

: A moment’s libation at a bird bath filled with rubber ducks

: Three sparrows looking for snacks among the rocks

: This fellow waited patiently for pub diners to drop crumbs

: Something caught his attention

Victorian flora

July 20, 2013 by Created by RCW

Or the flowers of Victoria, to be more precise.

A few snaps from my wanderings around Canada’s jewel on the west coast and capital of British Columbia.

: Learning to love playing with water droplets on leaves and petals

: This reminded me of a carillon

: The colours were so rich…almost overwhelming

: I like the simplicity of this image…yet with a sense of anticipation

: I liked the juxtaposition of nature and society

: Although almost buried, the shock of whiteness blasts through

: The endless possibilities for renewal in the opening petals of a flower

: Amazing colour variations as the bark peeled back to reveal new excitement

: The sense of continuity is the form of two flowers

: Verdant beauty standing out against the brown grasses

Deer, no headlights

July 16, 2013 by Created by RCW

While moving my laptop back indoors from my brother’s back deck, I heard a noise from the cliff face above. A small family of deer were moving through the brush and seemed to be concerned about me not in the slightest.

: Peering through the brush, this one is more hesitant

: As though saying, “Don’t mind me”

: Hightailing it along the cliff face to catch up to the others

: Checking me out as I take some photos

: Not exactly what to make of the strange biped

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Tag Archives: nature

Birds and slimy things

Crunchy crawlies

Introspective

Not just bee-ches

Traveller

Botanical beach bounty

The Apian Way in Victoria

Aves Victorianum

Victorian flora

Deer, no headlights

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