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Just a few thoughts I feel worthy of jotting down!
2016 Daily Photo – Jan 25
Today’s Daily Photo for January 25th deserves to be posted all by itself…..so that it doesn’t make any other photos jealous by its overwhelming beauty!!! 🙂
“Snow Caps on Lake Ontario”
Taken this afternoon at Point Breeze!
Seagulls and Ducks at Point Breeze – 01-25-16
So, I was out and about today….getting groceries, popped in to see Mom….you, know! And, on a whim, I decided to take a quick trip to Point Breeze to see how the river and the lake are doing with the weather and see if there were any ducks, birds, whatever available for a photo op! I wasn’t disappointed! It was gorgeous! And, yes, there were birds and ducks galore!!! I wasn’t the only person checking out the beauty – a couple were walking the break wall and two or three cars came by and viewed the river from their cars.
Both the lake and the river are partially frozen and there are snow caps on the lake! This all made for a refreshingly cold swim and play time for the seagulls and ducks and some areas where they could literally walk on water! I also got to see the long-tail ducks, known as oldsquaw that I read about on the Hub last week (click here for that article) – what a treat! They were particularly fun to watch as they swam gracefully for a ways and then in a group effort, they would suddenly splash and scoot along in a running dance across the water! I’m really glad I decided to make the side trip!
Here are some of the photos I took:
And…..on the way there, I spotted these dormant willow trees that seemed to glow in the sun shine:
Blue Jays Feeding – 01-25-16
One of my favorite things to do is watch the birds enjoying the bird buffet I have put out for them in my front yard- especially the blue jays and cardinals – such beautiful birds! I have been a little disappointed that they seem to have forgotten about the buffet since the weather has turned cold….just when I would think they’d appreciate it the most! But, mostly, it has just been squirrels and a few crows emptying the feeders…..until the last couple of days! And, today, many little bitty birds and several of the blue jays were back in full force and I even caught a glimpse of a cardinal! So…..I took advantage of the opportunity to practice with the “Sports Mode” setting on my camera and get some action shots of them through my den window! Here are a few of my favorites:
“Ooppss! I dropped it!”
“Got it! Bye, Bye!”
“I love what you’ve done with the bird bath!”
“Making a clean get away with the goods!”
“Checking out the neighborhood”
2016 Daily Photo – Jan 23-24
So…..looks like the theme for my 2016 Daily Photos for January 23 and 24 is ICE, ICE, BABY!!!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23:
“Butterflies and Icicles”
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24:
“Frozen Tears on the Weeping Maple”
This is the result of my practicing with Aperture-Priority Mode on my DSLR!
AND, NOW…….DRUM ROLL……YOU GET A BONUS PHOTO:
Couldn’t resist sharing the photo of my lunch at Five Guys!!! YUMMO!!!
2016 Daily Photo – Jan 20-22
Here are the Daily Photos for January 20 thru 22…..these three days all ended up with a “homey” feel to them! 🙂
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20:
“Boots and Coats”
My brother made me this coat rack and I have filled it, and the boot tray below it, with seasonal apparel
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21:
“Typical Morning”
No explanation necessary……
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22:
“Treasured Gift”
I had lunch with an dear old friend who was in town for a few days. She surprised me with this wonderful gift – a handmade pillow depicting “Downton Abbey” because of our shared love for the show and a copy of a book by one of my favorite authors!!! She obviously knows me so well! I am picturing myself hugging and crying over this beautiful pillow while watching each of the episodes in this final season of the show I love and will miss so much when it is done……and thinking that she is most likely doing the same many miles away!!! And, it will bring happiness to my heart!
Around Town – 01-20-16
I was out and about in downtown Albion, today…..here are some photos of downtown after this week’s snow:
Corner of Main and East Bank Streets
Another shot of the corner of Main and East Bank Streets
Pratt Building – Main Street
Beaver Alley off Main Street
Historic Marker in Waterman Park on Main Street
Waterman Park – Main Street
Looking south along Main Street toward the Presbyterian Church
Looking north up Main Street
I love this wall…..no idea why, exactly….just love the look of it with the trees!
It isn’t the first time I’ve photographed this wall in different seasons!
Looking north toward the canal bridge from the corner of Main and West Bank Streets
The old Depot on Academy Street
Train tracks looking east from Platt Street
I may not be a big fan of winter, but it sure does give some great photo opportunities!!!
2016 Daily Photo – Jan 18-19
The Daily Photos for January 18 an 19 were both taken on my back patio and depict the fact that winter has, indeed, made an appearance!
MONDAY, JANUARY 18:
“Picnic, Anyone?”
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19:
“Snow on the Roses”
2016 Daily Photo – Week of Jan 11-17
Here are the 2016 Daily Photos taken the week of January 11-17. It wasn’t intentional, but there seems to be a wintery theme going through them!
MONDAY, JANUARY 11
“Cold Buffet”
(The Bird Buffet is full, but not many takers on this chilly day)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12
“Snow Coated Pathway”
(Taken just after a heavy snow fall rolled through town)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13
“Until Next Year”
(Hate to see the Christmas stuff come down)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14
“Man’s Best Friend Forever”
(Taken at Mount Albion Cemetery – family pet memorialized with the family)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15
“Her Favorite Spot”
(Megan loves to push this swivel rocker around so she can look out the window!)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
“On Frozen Pond”
(Taken at Olde Dogge Inn)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17
“Happy Hedgehog on the Hearth”
(or, as Eliza Doolittle would say: ” ‘appy ‘edge’og on thee ‘earth”)
That’s it……hope you enjoy them!
2016 Daily Photo – Jan 10
Today’s Daily Photo for Sunday, January 10, 2016:
“Joy”
I sat in church this morning and couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with joy by the beauty of several floral arrangements that adorned the altar. I believe the flowers were left from a funeral service from earlier in the week.
Taken with my iPhone immediately following the Albion First United Methodist Church service at the Albion Christ Episcopal Church.
NOTE:Â Today will be the last individual post for this 2016 Daily Photo series. I am really enjoying doing the daily photos and will continue with the series, however, beginning tomorrow, I will save them up and post here just once a week. I will post photos from Monday – Sunday each week every Sunday. I will still post them individually on a daily basis on Instagram and Facebook.
2016 Daily Photo – Jan 9
Today’s Daily Photo – Saturday, January 9, 2016:
“Tea, Kindle, and a View”
Taken with my iPhone at Rudy’s in Medina while I was waiting for my dinner to arrive.
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