Thinking About Barns and Silos

Thinking About Barns and Silos
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

Many years ago I took a series of slides of barns and silos for a farm unit I was teaching to grade one children. Friday, as I drove down some country roads on the way to Hamilton, I realized that some of those barns were long gone and others were well on their way. Several of the barns in our neighbourhood that were full of dairy and beef cows only two years ago are now empty and falling into disrepair. I am thinking that perhaps a new set of photos is in order before this architecture and way of life is totally gone.

New Myth?

New Myth?
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

This live piranha was thrown into a room of hungry humans and stripped to the bone in a few seconds

. . .

well, maybe not. It is really part of the RBG's "AMAZON VOYAGE" show and the myths of piranhas eating people and cattle in seconds turns out to not be true either according to research.

Hanging On

Hanging On
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

It's unusual for Honeysuckle leaves to be hanging on this late in the winter. Only one bush in a damp area seems to be doing this in the Hendrie Valley of the RBG. There are the usual Oaks and Beeches hanging onto leaves in the area but that is normal. This particular Honeysuckle stands out in the lower shrubbery. There are three different Honeysuckles in the area so I don't know what species this is.

Checking the Weather

Checking the Weather
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

Really, it's way to early to be opening up but this particular Red-berried Elder (Sambucus rasemosa) is often opening up too soon and getting it's leaf tips frozen off. It should be at least a six weeks before this should be happening.

Ants Progress

Ants Progress
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

Another encaustic bit of art in progress. It just needs a bit of clean up so no major changes will happen. I am fairly pleased with this one already. There is just a bit of colour to remove from a couple of places and a signature to put on.