Hartland, New Brunswick

Well, we made it to PEI safe and sound..have had lots of fun and adventurous days! We stopped along the way again in Hartland, New Brunswick to stretch our legs and also to check out the world's longest covered bridge again. The last time we were here it was overcast and cloudy, so I wanted to try and get some better photos. So here's what I managed to shoot. 2nd shot is of the Saint John River, that the bridge spans over.

I have taken so many pictures already and look forward to adding lots to the blog..maybe not during this holiday though! We have been quite busy, spending most days/nights out and getting back to the hotel in time to backup my photos and then hit the bed!

We spent 3 nights in Charlottetown and are now in Montague, a scenic little town. We just got here today and have checked out the laundry room and grocery store, a lighthouse and a beach! We are staying in a cottage here, so thought we'd have a few "home-cooked" meals. We are staying here a couple of nights and then will likely head off to Cavendish to visit Anne of Green Gables!

Anyway, if you are on facebook, I have been posting more pictures--mostly because it is faster than doing these updates! But I will update you here again before my holidays are over!

Enjoy!

 

Napanee Wildlife

Well, I haven't been out shooting much...Not sure if I mentioned that I broke one of my lenses, but I did and it's now getting repaired (thank goodness it was fixable!), so that is one of my excuses! The others are: too tired, too hot out, nothing to shoot, allergies...the list goes on and on...:-)

Anyway, I wanted to share a couple of pictures that are near and dear to my heart..One was taken about 6 weeks ago...the snapping turtle below...I took this just down the road. She was heading back into the swampy area after laying her eggs. Kevin actually saw her on his way to Napanee and called me, so I grabbed the Nikon and headed out and this is the best photo I got of her!

The heron photo below--I just took a couple of weekends ago, again down by the Conservation Park. I loved this shot of the fish just jumping into his mouth. I may enter this one into a contest...what do you think? I like the lighting for this one better!

Anyway, I'm soon to remedy my excuse for not having anything to shoot as we are heading to Prince Edward Island this coming weekend for two weeks! Yep, I should get a shot or two there I would think! Anyway, I will try to post if I can! Taking my handy dandy netbook and my external hard drive to save all my photos, so will just need some reliable internet and some TIME!

Take care!



The Heron 2011

Sorry for the delay in posting! Lots going on! Keturah graduated from Grade 8, so there was a big celebration for her and her 14 fellow grade 8s. Congrats to the graduating class of 2011!!!

The girls and I went to Ottawa to visit our friends last weekend. We had the pleasure of watching our friend Liam play some baseball. He's their star pitcher! His team, the Athletics, won the East Nepean Championships while we were there! Way to Go Liam and team!! 

While in Ottawa, I managed to break one of my lenses! Long story! Anyway, I think it is fixable and will hopefully get it fixed this week! So, I didn't even take any pictures of any fireworks for Canada Day this year! :-(

Anyway, today's pictures are of my favourite critter to shoot this time of year! Yep, the heron is back! I've seen him flying around for a month or so, but he hasn't been to the waterfall park when I'm there til a couple of weeks ago! We managed to be there at the same time! Sorry for the lighting in these..the sun was way too bright for my taste!

A Few From the Zoo!

Staying on the Zoo Theme, here are a few more from our photo shoot at the Toronto Zoo in May. I haven't been out too much. I did get some heron shots, but haven't gone through them to see if there are any good ones!

1st Pic-Tiger

2nd Pic-Macaque

3rd Pic-Snow Leopard

4th Pic-Gibbon

The Pink Flamingo

My friend and fellow-photographer and I went to the Toronto Zoo almost 1 month ago and enjoyed a rare, sunny day shooting all the animals. We had a ball! I think Melissa really liked these guys as she left me in the dust when she discovered they were out.  They sure were entertaining, playing and splashing in the water and sometimes fighting with others too! Like a pink playground!

Anyway, here are 3 of my favourite shots! I like the last one's fluffy bum! :-)

Pretty as a Peacock!

Hello All! Sorry for the delay in posting...been busy, busy! Working on a new project with my friend Melissa, that has to do with Photography! I'll announce it here when we are ready to go!

Melissa and I went to the zoo on May 20th and got lots of cool animal photos. So here are some of a pretty male peacock, who was strutting his stuff!! I will try update again sooner rather than later!



Some Cuties!

Here are some cuties from Ottawa....These are from the archives from January 2011! Can't believe it's been that long since we visited...time to go again, I think!

1st pic-Bailey-looking bored at me!

2nd pic-Mickey, looking all ferocious, but really just yawning..yep bored at me too!

3rd pic-Gizmo-looking concerned...I just said the "T" word!

Enjoy!