Saturday, June 30, 2007

June Collage


University Campus


Photos taken on Memorial University Campus this afternoon.

Friday, June 29, 2007

Rowing in the Fog


Cold and foggy all day, but these rowers were out on the lake this morning in spite of the weather.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Clouds


Clouds yesterday evening, taken from the street next to ours.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Botanical Gardens




I went to the Botanical Gardens this afternoon, photos taken with my friend's Canon Rebel XT and my 100mm macro lens.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Spirea


My spirea bush is just starting to bloom.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Quidi Vidi



I did another geocache today, I had to walk up the hill behind Quidi Vidi Village.......great views from up there, I will have to go back some day and shoot during the good light. My camera will be away for repairs for 4 to 6 weeks so a very generous friend loaned me his Canon XT that I can use during the weeks since he only uses it on the weekends. Thanks Wade!

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Wildflower

We went geocaching today and I saw these wildflowers near a walking trail. I've never seen them before. I looked them up on the internet and I think they are Star of Bethlehem.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Plants


Here are some of the flowers and plants I bought to go in my flower boxes. I did not plant them today because it rained a lot.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Flowers





I went to a nursery today and bought some flowers to plant in my planter boxes. Of course I had to take photos of the flowers in the greenhouses, I took lots so I made a little slideshow of them.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Wildflowers


I walked around Kent's Pond this afternoon (the rain stopped and the fog partially lifted). There are a lot of wildflowers blooming, here is a Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) and Cracker Berries (Cornus canadensis). I also saw Starflowers, Corn Lilies, Wild Lily of the Valley (in the background of the Lady's Slipper photo), Dandelions, Eyebright, Lady's Smock, Wild Strawberry and Buttercups. Not to mention lots of ducks and ducklings!
Oh, yesterday's photo is the lampshade of my floor lamp but I flipped the photo upside down.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Abstract


It was raining and foggy and cold all day again today, I had to resort to getting creative inside with my back-up camera. This is the result. Any guesses as to what it is?

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Bleeding Hearts


My bleeding heart plant in the rain today.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Garden & Nest Update


Rainy today, I just took a few pictures in the garden (using my back-up camera, my Canon will have to be sent in for repairs, luckily the extended warranty will cover the cost!). I also checked on the junco nest, there are now 5 eggs in it.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Portugal Cove & A Dead Camera




I took these pictures in Portugal Cove today. As I was taking pictures the camera just died. It sounded like it was still taking photos but there was just a black screen. I tried changing lenses, the battery and the memory card, no luck. I guess after two and a half years and a lot of photos it had enough! Hopefully our extended warranty will take care of it, we will check tomorrow when the store opens. The last photo here is the very last photo I took with my camera. I have a small point and shoot camera I can use so I will still be able to take photos for my photo-a-day blog, but it won't be the same.

Saturday, June 16, 2007

On a Sunny Day


Sunny and warm today, here are 2 photos from the garden, cherry tree blossoms and a buttercup.

Friday, June 15, 2007

Junco and Nest


I found a junco's nest in the back garden today. I was pulling weeds when a junco flew up out of the grass. It stayed in the tree chirping at me so I figured there must be a nest nearby. I looked under some dead grass and there was the small nest with two teeny tiny eggs in it. It's very close to where I mowed the grass so it's lucky it survived. I am going to keep an eye on it and maybe get a picture of baby juncos.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Ponds and Fog



A couple of photos taken today. It was sunny but there was fog drifting in, and it wasn't that warm either. The first photo is of Quidi Vidi Lake, the other two were taken at Kenny's Pond.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Cabot Tower in Fog


The fog was very thick today and yesterday (flights at the airport were cancelled) and it's been cold. I was on Signal Hill this morning and you could barely see Cabot Tower.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Juvenile Junco


This baby Junco was on the deck today, all puffed up in the cold rain.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Cherry Blossoms


Our cherry trees are blossoming.

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Downtown


Taken this afternoon, it was hot again today.

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Pouch Cove & Bauline





From our drive today.

Friday, June 08, 2007

Quidi Vidi Icebergs



This large iceberg is just outside Quidi Vidi Village. The other one is the same iceberg that I've been photographing since May 31st, it's now off Cuckold's Cove, between Signal Hill & Quidi Vidi. There was a bank of fog out there all day, making it pretty cool along the coast but it was hot elsewhere in the city.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Bannerman Park


The tulips and daffodils are blooming all around the city.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Fog




There was low lying fog this morning when I was on Signal Hill. The iceberg that was near Blackhead on the weekend has moved off Signal Hill. This is the same iceberg from May 31, June 1 & 2.