The leaf
The leaf

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 (...)

An old cat nap
An old cat nap

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 (...)

Mother Church
Mother Church

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

Bell rope
Bell rope

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

A patterned faith
A patterned faith

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

Anglican Church
Anglican Church

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

Old cross
Old cross

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

Forgotten
Forgotten

A pauper's grave marker or merely forgotten?

Fall graves
Fall graves

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 (...)

Entering Carp
Entering Carp

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 (...)

Monet's Carp
Monet's Carp

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

Carp River
Carp River

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.

Evensong
Evensong

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 (...)

Britannia shadows
Britannia shadows

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 (...)

Goose portrait
Goose portrait

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 (...)

Mud Mallard
Mud Mallard

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 (...)

Moth wings
Moth wings

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

Fingerdee
Fingerdee

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 (...)

Moss scape
Moss scape

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 (...)

Last montage
Last montage

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 (...)

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