by Polek Rybcyznski: I had to shoot this frame of a Tulip in the garden as i had never seen a spider like this. I was amazed. It was not amazed at me, though - as as soon as i got within 2-3 feet of this spider, it would go up on its rear legs … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Polek Rybczynski meets a chameleon, the goldenrod crab spider
Some people look for interesting rocks and others are intrigued by odd shapes in wood. I like them both. Others do not always see what I find so fascinating in the gnarls, burls and striations that I inevitably drag home to a spot in my garden. When I was teaching French, I would often open … Continue reading Things of Stone and Wood
We have a new Friday feature on the Wellness Almanac. A regular snapshot of something wild and wonderful from Connie Sobchak. I'd be admiring her photos on Facebook for sometime, and enjoyed a review on a book about habits that she wrote for us, so I asked if she'd be interested in sharing more regularly. … Continue reading Meet our contributor, Connie Sobchak
It was a combination of the colour-popping image, the perspective, the beautiful framing, and the get-off-your-couch caption that stopped my scrolling eye in its tracks, while I was on Facebook. Happily, Shayla Wallace, PSS grad and contributor to the Mount Currie Photography page, agreed to let me share it here. Hope you get as big … Continue reading Guest Photographer Shayla Wallace offers a powerful reminder to stand tall, reach high, dream big.
Yesterday, Polek played on some new rocks, and managed to capture this self-portrait while he was at it. Feel the seasons shifting.
Good things are hidden down there. Ruben's photo today offers a partial view of our little town, and the promise of all its sweetness. Happy Easter.
A warm welcome to Connie Sobchak, who guest-blogged for us last year, and has agreed to become a regular photo of the week contributor. Here's her first! The run is a ritual that keeps me healthy but it is not just the physical activity that shapes my perspective. The spaces I trek through heal me … Continue reading Photo of the Week
Happy Daylight Savings Day. Whether you actually sprang forward this morning, when the alarm went off, or are just looking forward to the lengthening days, here's a quiet moment of contemplation for you, from our contributing photographer Gary Martin.
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