Taming the wild lupines

They're almost everywhere, and could grow anywhere it seems. Roadsides are a common home to the colorful lupine. But there are gardeners who proudly plant and love them. Here are a few wild lupines from around town.

Lupines + photography = Color depth of field

The sky's the limit

Lupine army, at attention

The tall ship Kruzenshtern in St. John's

Each year the east coast port city of St. John's welcomes vessels of all types and sizes. Cruise ships have become a common sight in St. John's harbour particularly in the fall of the year. At other times, there are high tech rowing boats moored at dock, designed to tackle the seas between Newfoundland and England. You will commonly see whale watching tourist boats, freighters, tankers, and sailboats and special ones like the Kruzenshtern. The Kruzenshtern is 375 ft in length, and is 169 ft high. It was built in 1926 in Germany, and was first called the Padua. She was surrendered to the USSR in 1946 as war reparation, and was given a new name, after a Baltic explorer in the Russian service.

Leaks in the Premier's Office

CH has found the source of the leaks in the Premier's Office, as described by Premier Kathy Dunderdale. CBC reported that the cost of renovations for the top job office increased just a wee bit, from $20 million to $50 million - one might think that there are all sorts of things leaking from our government.

Placentia Bay Vista

Forces of nature

Many say that change is good. Well, it all depends on what the change is doesn't it. When it comes to nature and weather, it also depends. Many view the fall as a sad introduction to a harsh and tormenting winter. No doubt, winters can be brutal, but as with all seasons, it carries different opportunities, especially for photography. Fall is a beautiful time of transition and the green industry of photos changes to yellows, reds, orange and more. See some fall photos below as well as a capture of a great natural combo - a terrific red-pink sky, and a powerful surf at dawn.

Having a ball

"Hey, catch!"

"Having a ball"

"Oh waitress, may I have a napkin please?"

Iceberg Alleys

Looking out through the village of Quidi Vidi at our northern visitors enjoying a beautiful sunrise.

Several local berg watchers get a little too close as the iceberg suddenly decides to break apart. The ice was breaking apart and sliding towards them, as they made a wise decision to reverse course.

Fire and ice

In this Olympic year Spring brings Silver & Gold

Newfoundland Winter Coastline

Sure it's wet, slippery and often bone-chillingly cold, but it also completely changes how our environment looks, and provides months of photo opportunities. It also helps to highlight what an interesting province we live in, with so much geographic variety. Below are some recent captures.

Winter sun and sea

Ice cream
Sea, the sun

An 'ice night

Chilly calm hours before a snow storm

An ice night

A cold, wet Winner's night

The Color of Christmas

Light travel

Just as cave ancestors said goodnight to the setting sun we are sad to see it leave, and realize our eternal worlds revolve around the light, energy, and fuel, and source of life. Evolved sources of light expand the days and still we are searching, to find, use, and get energy, and, ultimately, to stop searching, be at peace, and enlightened.

Kellie JOYce and natural beauty

Mother nature splendid bubbling dreamy smooth full of life life giving us children of nature humility contentment energy wonderment.. peace

Morning at Pouch Cove

Seizin' Changes II

Fall awakening

Up for Fall

Probably the favorite time of year at this blog spot. This years autumn weather wise is easily better than the pseudo-summer we endured. At around 20 C yesterday, it was a gift from above, above being the warm, and slightly humid air. Despite not a whole lot of colorful leaves, winds earlier this fall gave many an early send off, but lots more to fall from others, there are some around, and more to come. Below are some snaps from an outing yesterday.




Rusted leaves

Determination

Restless calm

Overpowering forces
beyond control
demote us to spectator
Overpowering forces of nature
beyond control
emote us, the spectator

Water Relief

Water under the bridge

Fortune Bay sunset

A leak in the woods