May 31 ~ First Swim!

On the last day of May, our first outdoor swim ... not even needing a wet suit!

Thanks for the fun, Nancy!

May 30 ~ The Downtown Boys

I just luuuuvvvv downtown Ottawa! It is architecturally interesting, vibrant and whimsical!

Yesterday, my camera club spend the day prowling around for shots!

This photo was not on my assignment list, but I will share it with you anyway!

May 29 ~ aaaaand .... Poppies!

May 28 ~ Almost Poppies

Even before they bloom, the poppy stalks grace the garden.

May 27 ~ Environmantal Portrait

My Camera Club will be 'On Assignment' for Environmental Portraits.

I'm trying to get some experience with these two photos.

Do they each tell a story?

 

 

May 26 ~ Another View

This is another view of the 10 km race on Saturday night,
 taken by Guest Photographer Bob Meldrum.

I love the under-construction stadium stands in the background,

and the multi-coloured reflectionsof the runners!

Great photo, Bob!

May 25 ~ Race Weekend

After the speedy elite runners have passed, the rest of the thousands of runners stream by.

There were runners back along the Colonel By Drive, on the canal, as far as we could see!

May 25 ~ Race Weekend

 

This is the lead pack of elite men at the 7 km mark.

The elite women started several minutes in front of the elite men,

with the idea that there wold be a close finish, as the men caught up.

However, the lead woman was still 30 seconds ahead!

May 24 ~ Ottawa Race Weekend

The lead woman  in the 10 km race, at the 7 km mark, make it look easy!

Six thousand people ran this event!

May 23 ~ Handsome Grandson

Duncan survived an early-season dip in the pool!

May 22 ~ Launched!

May 21 ~ Detriot at dusk

Admittedly, I am not a big city fan, but there is usually some beauty to be found.

Here, the GM buildings soar against a soft pink and grey dusk.

May 20 ~ Focus

Again, team mate Luc, with his bathing cap in clean focus, but the speed of his arm motions blurred.

Also, he shows excellent technique, with a very little head rotation to breathe.

May 19~ Results

After seven individual races, I have a handful of hardware... Two Firsts, ( but First Canadian in four!) and the rest Seconds.

May 18~ "Take your mark..."

Team member Luc, ( white cap) as a great start for his 200 m Free race.

May 17~ Ready!

The Windsor Aquatic Centre is ready to host the Canadian Masters' Swimming Championships.

May 16~ Windsor Sunset

Windsor has a beautiful Riverside park, with a view across the water to Downtown Detroit.

May 15 ~ "Rain" on tulips

With a little help from a borrowed watering can, I was able to capture the 'rain' on the tulips.

May 14 ~ Backyard Beauties

May 13 ~ Ryde Road, Guelph

A requested painting of my son's home in Guelph ... just sold!

May 12 ~ Dinner

Happy Moms (and kids) for a Mother's Day gathering.

May 11 ~ Mother's Day

With thoughts and memories of my wonderful mom, gone ten years,

I celebrate the lovely moms of my grandchildren.

Daughter Megan and daughter-in-law Karrie are The Best Moms!!

Photo - Karrie, Megan, Marty and Maggie.

May 10 ~ Finally!

 

We have green grass

We have cyclists!

We have water in the canal!

But - where are the leaves?

Where are the tulips!

May 9 ~ Tempest in a Teacup

I put my 'Garden Art' teacup out in the yard,

with the intention of feeding delicate chickadees from it.

Obviously this squirrel has not respect for my 'intentions'!

Even the 'butterfly' behind him does not frighten him away.

May 8 ~ Fiddle...

 

...heads!

May 7 ~ Wonderful Wednesday Hike!

Blue sky, Warm weather, great friends!

Judy, Tanya, Odile & Peg.

(I wonder how long it will be before we can swim to the raft in the background!)

May 6 ~ Red Trillium

The reds trilliums are further advanced than the white ones!

May 5 ~ Primula

The primulas are just starting to open.

These little gems are one of my early spring favourites!

May 4 ~ Hyacinths

There was only a few minutes of sun yesterday, and certainly none today!

(rain all day!)

So I'm glad that I shot fast yesterday, and got several good floral shots!

May 3 ~ Finally ...

... the Joy of daffodils in the garden!

May 2 ~ Gatineau Hike

 

Friday Hikers are back in action, for the season in between snow and bugs!

This rock is on Trail #8, on the way to King Mountain.

Nancy, Peg, Tanya, Anne, Frances.

May 1 ~ Unusual Plant

It has the shape of a trillium, but ... the colour?

We found this interesting plant on Wednesday, near the Visitors' Centre.