The Lee (http://www.erlandlee.com) is currently closed to the public, but you can still enjoy the building’s board-and-batten heritage exterior. I stopped by this evening at the perfect time of day and caught it in the golden light of the setting sun. The house commands an amazing view out over Lake Ontario from the very edge of the Niagara Escarpment.
Tag: winter
Downy Woodpecker
This little fellow was busy in the apple tree outside my bedroom window while I was home at the farm. He has obviously found a very tasty snack bar, for the snow all around the tree was littered with little bits of bark. For almost as long as I can remember, my mom has fed the birds during the winter. Both cats and humans enjoy watching the blue jays, cardinals, goldfinches, juncos, chickadees, mourning doves, woodpeckers and others as they feast on sunflower seeds and corn outside the large picture window. I feel a little guilty bringing my cat back to my place, where the basement window affords a view of only a concrete pad, a little grass and the occasional squirrel or stray cat. My goal for 2011 is to move above ground where both Muggs and I can enjoy sunny windows again– and perhaps even have space for a bird feeder.
Christmas Delights
A Tree for All Seasons
I read a quote once about standing in the same place and watching the seasons pass. It was by Monet, I believe, in reference to his many paintings of his water garden at Giverny. I wish I could find that quote again, as it has been very influential. I love choosing a tree or building and photographing it as it changes throughout the year.
I vaguely remember my father planting this short row of trees when I was a child.
Comfort Me With Snowflakes
Comfort Maple, Pelham Township. Reputedly Canada’s oldest sugar maple.
9 December 2010
I shoot with a Nixon Coolpix P100 and am still in the beginning stages of experimentation with different ISO, f-stops and shutter speeds. This is my first winter with the camera so I’m looking forward to lots of experimentation to get creative, artistic shots.
Alison Innes 
