skyward

summer sky and tent canopy . . . 

cicada

when you see these images at first they look a little bit, well, if you don't like bugs they likely make you feel a bit uncomfortable.

a little research though, and i discovered that what i'm looking at here with you is the molted casing of a periodical cicada. they are the kind that only arrive every seventeen years!!!

beside rushing water . . .

living
being
beside rushing water . . .

ritchie falls

recently wendy drove me along little secret roads until we arrived at a place called ritchie falls. here there is a beautiful waterfall followed by some smallish rapids. what was truly astonishing and overwhelming for me was to get so near to that powerful force.

after a while, i needed ever so badly to be near a quieter sort of place and by chance i discovered several little rivulets that had somehow made their way under tree roots and around old lichen encrusted boulders.

the pictures i took today hold something of what i saw and felt of the very fragile light and colour that exists in these beautiful water pathways . . .

just passing over . . .

dusk dances

an evening with wendy at dusk dances . . . an annual event that tours the country bringing astonishing, magical, powerful dance to the outdoors . . .

feather on water

this morning as i crossed the london street bridge on my way home. i watched this feather knife and glide in response to the wind and the current . . .

shimmering

this day simply shimmered!

strawberry jam

it must have been a good summer for strawberries - i'm eating this by the spoonful!

puddle reflections at sunset

sunset reflections in a puddle . . .

fallen flowers . . . .

some of them fall to the pavement. others fall to the grass. still others hold a pose in the face of a slight breeze . . . .

clouds . . .

skies change so quickly!

from cloud fairy . . . .

to incoming storm . . . .

through another leafy portal

this morning i rode my bike through another green leafy portal. this one took me to the lakefield farmers' market where i picked up some breads from graham and jess at hard winter bread company.

along the way i saw this lovely old lichen-encrusted boulder, shadow-painted with sumac leaves.

i also saw this sweet family of flowers taking in the morning sun!

quality time with sid

wow! what a gorgeous day . . . it's beautiful . . . and i'm spending some quality time with my fave cat in the neighbourhood - sid.

buttercup

for myself i hold no preferences among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous.

edward abbey

soft symmetry

river side farm . . .

this is such an idyllic setting . . .

making the most of a beautiful day!

a good day for sunning on a log in a pond . . .

flowers near lakefield . . .

lunch at lakefield farmer's market

i shared a gorgeous slower ride to lakefield with wendy. when we got there it was lunchtime so we each ordered wood-fired pizzas from the night kitchen people and bought a bottle of wine.

we ate and drank while sitting beside the river among the flowers ...........

bacon, strawberries, pesto, goat cheese . . . it's called "joy" (the pizza that is), and rightfully so!