One of Sixty-three Species

One of Sixty-three Species, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

This Storksbill flower was one of sixty-three different species that I found blooming in and along the edges of Hamilton, Ontario last Friday, November 14. I think being in a low area, below an escarpment, and next to Lake Ontario keeps flowers blooming longer in this area. Also, there is a paved trail with street lights that goes next to the harbour. I think the combination of pavement heat, streetlights, and lake water also help keep the area warmer.

Paying 4 Procrastination

Paying 4 Procrastination, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

Really I had been meaning to finish digging the potatoes but somehow . . . the beginning of a snowfall moved me a bit faster. (Those of you who live in the city probably don't have to worry about this little chore but then do you know where your potatoes come from and what was put on them to make them grow?) This is local food that is really local. It was grown about 30 metres from the kitchen and fed with compost made from kitchen scraps.

Cattails Sculpture by Bob Verschueren

Cattails Sculpture by Bob Verschueren, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

This is the full sculpture that I disguised yesterday by taking a close up from the side. Actually, when I took the detail I did not realize what it would look like turned 90 degrees. I liked the result.

Yesterday's photo was taken from the left side of the sculpture looking behind the bent cattail leaves with shadows showing against the white wall.

Mystery

Mystery, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

This is a close up detail of a wonderful piece of earth art. Have you any ideas about what it is from this selection?

I'll put up a photo of the entire work tomorrow along with the name of the artist and the location. Meanwhile . . .

Just Floating

Just Floating, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

I liked how the one Maple leaf was off on it's own by the edge of Lake Ontario.