Queen Elizabeth II

She witnessed history and wrote it herself ….

 

Black & White wander with the new camera …

With  perfectly warm temperatures, no hint of a wind and an overcast sky, I went for an afternoon wander to Crescent Beach and Bush Island. While driving down and observing the heavy clouds ahead of me, I decided it would be perfect for a black & white photography day.

The conditions on the beach were tranquil with the tide slowly coming in on what was perhaps the calmest day I have seen on Crescent Beach; with the still water only broken occasionally by a single slumbering wave.

After three years …..

….it has finally been removed.

When Hurricane Dorian came by on September 7^th 2019, it was described as ~ “The most destructive storm to hit the region on record brought widespread heavy rain, pounding surf, damaging storm surge and severe winds.” ~ and caused wharfs to be destroyed, roofs were ripped from buildings, hundreds of trees broke or fell and even cranes were toppled. In our backyard the only casualty was one which fell over.

Much to the joy of the local squirrels and chipmunks who run up and down the toppled tree, it has been stuck at an angle of 30° for three years now.

On a visit from Ontario, I asked Buddy Rejean to bring with him his chainsaw (I no longer do chainsaws …!!!). It is common knowledge that he likes to cut down trees. So, with additional help from Buddy Brett and his tractor from across the road, the tree has now safely been removed.

Sunday visitors to the empire …

Another day in Pleasantville, which started in the morning with two live football (or for the uneducated ~ that would be soccer) games from Scotland, followed by an afternoon of moving one cord of firewood across the lot, for winter storage under some trees. In between times I got to practise with the new camera courtesy of some visitors …