Sky Over Trees

No. 8962 - 25 Apr 2011 - 12:20:47

The famous Siberian Elms of Winnipeg are about to burst into leaf.
These trees have tall, twisted skeletons that throw
dramatic shade onto the winter landscape
and create bountiful greenery in the summer
while withstanding significant extremes in climate.

Window On Sargent

No. 8868 - 23 Apr 2011 - 17:45:10

The Mourning Cloak

No. 8958 - 25 Apr 2011 - 11:05:03

Nymphalis antiopa.

Observed

No. 7804 - 07 Apr 2011 - 17:45:47

Another Green House

No. 8841 - 23 Apr 2011 - 09:51:25

Minority Rule

No. 8809 - 22 Apr 2011 - 15:39:00

Casting Shadows

No. 8779 - 20 Apr 2011 - 10:45:27 * No. 8782 - 20 Apr 2011 - 10:45:58

Fort Garry On Broadway

No. 8744 - 16 Apr 2011 - 09:45:38 * No. 8732 - 16 Apr 2011 - 09:42:50

Untitled XII

No. 8511 - 16 Apr 2011 - 08:26:35 * No. 8666 - 16 Apr 2011 - 09:06:05

Mallards

No. 8050- modified - 12 Apr 2011 - 14:02:28

Big Red

No. 8558 - 16 Apr 2011 - 08:39:44

Happy Birthday Tee Hee

No. 8563 - 16 Apr 2011 - 08:40:12

An unanticipated snow fall inspires a walk through downtown in
search of images for my mother who celebrates her 85th year today.
She was born in rural Manitoba and never actually lived in Winnipeg
but retains fond memories of the place.

Underwater

No. 8172 - 13 Apr 2011 - 08:38:25

The Assiniboine River spills over its banks as it flows past
The Forks Market where it empties into the larger
Red River (in the background).
What was recently a location for outdoor winter sports and
weekend festivals is now submerged under its fast, murky waters.


No. 4616 - 29 Jan 2011 - 15:28:22 * No. 4919 - 06 Feb 2011 - 13:38:22

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No. 8194 - 13 Apr 2011 - 09:00:57

Meanwhile, this young adult Ring-billed Gull
has migrated north for the summer and clings to an icy patch
in anticipation of a mate and a season of food scraps.

No. 8244 - 13 Apr 2011 - 09:04:54 * No. 8246 - 13 Apr 2011 - 09:05:12

High Expectations

No. 8007 - 12 Apr 2011 - 13:41:10

The Red River is expected to grow in size and strength
for three more weeks but the farming community outside the city
suffers the most in this region of many extremes.

Clotheslines

No. 7808 - 07 Apr 2011 - 17:46:41 * No. 7809 - 07 Apr 2011 - 17:46:52

Prairie Butterfly

No. 7875 - 11 Apr 2011 - 15:27:32

Returning wildlife of the native habitat show up daily in my backyard.
This is a Milbert's Tortoiseshell butterfly of the brush-footed variety
(Family Nymphalidae) which includes the Monarch.
It is one of many species migrating back to Manitoba including the
Canada Goose and the Ring Billed Gull.

Watching Paint Peel

No. 7495 - 04 Apr 2011 - 19:37:28

Magic Sink

No. 7486 - 04 Apr 2011 - 18:57:57


Mother's little helper.

Winnipeg Modern Brush Co

No. 7499 - 05 Apr 2011 - 15:25:45

White On White

No. 7358 - 02 Apr 2011 - 15:24:56

Calendar

No. 7261 - 01 April 2011 - 19:18:58

The month of planning, research and study is upon me.
I hope that I do not run out of things to photograph.

Manorial

No. 6868 - 29 Mar 2011 - 14:03:00

Melt

No. 6852 - 29 Mar 2011 - 13:35:41 * No. 6865 - 29 Mar 2011 - 13:39:16

Solar power defeats frozen inertia revealing a watery condition.
This release of liquid energy saturates the flood plain
before draining downhill to the ground
under Lake Winnipeg.
Sea level.

Northerly

No. 6832 - 27 Mar 2011 - 18:22:28

In the direction towards north
which is the point of the horizon 90˚ clockwise from west.
Where am I?

Fade

No. 6715 - 24 Mar 2011 - 19:18:24

I'm An April Fool

Pardon my vanity if I prefer the instant glamour of Photo Booth.

No. 7152 - 01 Apr 2011 - 15:33:46

Poisson D'Avril

No. 7064 - 01 Apr 2011 - 11:30:12