Monday, July 31, 2006

July Collage

From my Garden


Just an assortment of things from my garden.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Goldfinch and Moth



Both in my back garden, both taken with my 100mm macro lens. I was surprised that the goldfinch let me get as close as I did to it. The moth might be a Skipper Butterfly but I am not sure.

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Rainy


Trying to capture the rain, wasn't that successful.

Friday, July 28, 2006

Sandy Daisy


More experimentation with the Gerbera Daisy.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Daisy


A Gerbera Daisy from my garden, colour changed.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Steps


Steps on Signal Hill leading to Ladies Lookout.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Ocean View


A view of the ocean with fireweed in the foreground. Taken at Cuckolds Cove, you can see a supply ship and the tip of Cape Spear in the background.

Monday, July 24, 2006

Lobster Pots


Lobster pots on the wharf in Portugal Cove.

Sunday, July 23, 2006

Cows


Cows in Middle Cove this evening.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

John Cabot


John Cabot discovered Newfoundland in 1497. I guess he didn't know about the Vikings. This statue is in front of the Confederation Building.

Friday, July 21, 2006

Spirea


One of my spirea bushes is blooming.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Quidi Vidi Village



2 photos of Quidi Vidi Village, one looking out towards the entrance to "the gut" and the other taken from that spot looking back towards the village.

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Bug


Some sort of tiny bug on a wildflower in my back garden. I wonder is it a baby grasshopper?

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Botanical Gardens



A pretty orange flower from the Botanical Gardens and an artist painting, I played with that photo a bit.

Monday, July 17, 2006

Hedgehog


Not a real one! Normally he's on my front step.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Railway Coastal Museum


This used to be the train station but there are no trains in Newfoundland anymore. Now it is a museum with displays and information on the history of the railway and coastal boats in Newfoundland.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Rainy Petunias


More rain today, oh well, it's good for the flowers.

Friday, July 14, 2006

Glasses


It rained all day, I was bored.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Butter Pot Park


I hiked a trail in Butter Pot Provincial Park today. I didn't hike all the way to the top of the mountain but I did go up a nice ways.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Janeway Play Garden



Today I was a volunteer photographer at the Janeway Children's Hospital for the grand opening of their new play garden. It was a beautiful sunny day with lots of kids and families present to enjoy the park.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Baby Bird


It rained all morning and after the rain 2 baby birds played in the water on the deck. I think it's a baby Junco.

Monday, July 10, 2006

Cape Spear



I went to Cape Spear today, it was really hot in the city so I thought it would be cooler with a breeze out there. I was wrong, it was really hot there too. For those who don't know, Cape Spear is the most easterly point of land in North America. Two pictures, the working lighthouse and the old lighthouse which is now a museum.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Sprinkler


Another hot sunny day, the lawn is doing well, this helps!

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Bell Island



We went to Bell Island today. It's a 20 minute drive and then a 20 minute ferry ride over. 2 ferries make several trips a day. I took over 200 pictures, it was hard deciding which ones to show here.

Friday, July 07, 2006

Landing


The sky wasn't exactly this colour, I digitally enchanced it. It's more dramatic than the original.

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Lilies


Lilies in my flower box, I am really pleased with how everything is growing.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Signal Hill Trail



2 pictures of the trail, the first one of someone about to start the descent down, another one zoomed in on part of the trail. If you look closely you can see some people. I've walked this trail and it's not too bad when you're going down!

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Maasdam Cruise Ship



The Maasdam cruise ship at the dock and leaving the narrows. No more cruise ships until August.

Monday, July 03, 2006

Blue


It rained off and on all day so my photographic opportunities were limited. This is simply raindrops on the lid of the grill with the colour altered.

Sunday, July 02, 2006

City View


A view of downtown and the harbour from The Rooms.

Saturday, July 01, 2006

Canada Day Fireworks



There was a beautiful display of fireworks over Quidi Vidi Lake tonight in St. John's. Happy Canada Day!