On this day I was greeted with this scene outside my place. A loverly way to start the day. I had been invited to the village of Carp for an Evensong (...)

A neighbour downstairs from where I live has two stodgy old cats and one feisty terror of a kitten. The old cats often escape outside for some peace a (...)

Well, it was time to explore the church before it filled with parishioners.

A fine bell rope and a handy hangman's noose for wayward heretics.

There were many examples of the works of the church's crafty ladies.

The Anglican Church where the faithful would soon be warbling their Evensong.

The trees were probably mere saplings when this cross was erected.

A pauper's grave marker or merely forgotten?

I wasn't ready to go into the church so I wandered behind it to the sheltered graveyard. The setting Sun was creating long shadows but the trees here (...)

I arrived in Carp early on Sunday, mainly because Steve drove me there and was opening the church. He is the organist there and in the choir. I went w (...)

Not all of the leaves had fallen as the wind painting the surface of the river reminded me.

A view of the Carp River that flows through the village. By this time (late October) most of the leaves had already fallen from the trees.

The church began to fill and many a faithful looked askance at me with my camera. Steve explained who I was and I was saved from the noose. I sat in t (...)

After two weeks of crappy weather I had a chance to re-visit Mud Lake on a sunny day. It is mid-November and there is a chill in the air. Britannia be (...)

This goose was still sleepy when I sat down to take the shot. It actually went back to sleep after I had pressed the shutter. I love it when I meld wi (...)

The ducks and geese were out and about on Mud Lake enjoying the sunshine like everyone else. It is early enough in the day to be peaceful. Too soon, h (...)

Seriously, I was no longer shroom hunting but I couldn't resist these.

My avian buddies, the Chickadees, are ever present when I'm out with the camera. They are so curious and playful that it warms my heart. I gave this o (...)

There is an area where the rocks are covered with primeval moss carpets. The slope is steep so getting down to eye level is a challenge. An alien worl (...)

OK, one last shroom montage. I really liked the cuts on the cap. They reminded me of Inuit art. Could this be a sea lion coming onto shore? Let your m (...)