Survival in the winter garden (Photovember 15)
In Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Annie Dillard mentioned finding an etiolated leaf in winter. She commented that while we like to separate everything…
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Photovember 13
Walking downtown I was struck by the sight of these leaves huddled outside Knox Presbyterian Church. The stonework is quintessentially local to Guelph….
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Photovember 9
Ice pattern
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Photovember 8
The Gosling Wildlife Garden offers a rich fall tapestry of colour and texture; at University of Guelph Arboretum.
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Photovember 7
Yesterday first ice was spotted at the Gosling Wildlife Garden at University of Guelph Arboretum.
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Photovember 1
Speed River Journal is going to turn into a photo blog for the month of November. You might ask, “Doesn’t this blog already…
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Magnetic poetry: autumn haiku
Now seemed the right time to compose some new magnetic haiku on the refrigerator.
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Breeding Bird Survey is a Rich Ritual
I can think of no better way to welcome summer than by counting birds. Their bright songs and feathers speak eloquently of light…
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Shifting to local food
In recent months I have shifted dramatically toward consuming more locally produced food. I began buying into the idea years ago, but putting…
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