Small in a big world...

When I saw this little creature last fall, so small and alone on this beach, I couldn't believe the struggle it had endured to get to its destination - all over, others of it's kind were empty, hadn't made the journey.  As I sat there looking at it closely, I realized that we all go through struggles at points in our lives to get to the destination we are meant to be in.  So, just like this little guy or gal, we stay strong and find our way. 

Even though we may at times feel small in this big wide world we live in, the strength is within us to overcome our struggles and reach our destination.

"Even though I feel small in the world, I have a big heart."

Port Stanley Ontario

North and South

Wherever you are in the world, no matter the weather, there is always beauty to be found if you take the time to see it. 

Alone in the snow

Northern Ontario

Beautiful skies, and the most peaceful sound with the wind in the trees

Northern Ontario

So peaceful

Northern Ontario

The sun playing peek-a-boo in the trees

Northern Ontario

Love the green

Northern Ontario

Northern Ontario

Northern Ontario

Nature and city 

Southern Ontario

Robin keeping watch

Southern Ontario

The first true signs of spring!!

Southern Ontario

New places....

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.”  ~Lauren DeStefano

Springbank Park

Port Stanley

Just hanging around
Port Stanley

Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Windy day
Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Love the colors in this one!
Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Had an idea for this shot and it worked!  :)
Lake Erie - Port Stanley

Lake Erie - Port Bruce

Duckies!  :)
Westminster Ponds - London

I love fall!
Westminster Ponds - London

And the ice has arrived!
Westminster Ponds - London

Frozen in the water
Westminster Ponds - London

Canada Geese
Westminster Ponds - London

Westminster Ponds 

I love how certain plants adapt to fall :)
Westminster Ponds - London

Boat trip on Temagami Lake - last day....

The last day was probably the nicest.  I woke up to calm mirror like water.  There was a fog hanging  just over the water.  My friend and I took out the paddle boat and stayed on the water for over an hour.  It was so calm and hypnotizing.  I know that in the future, when I am having a down day, I will look at these and remember the beauty and calmness I felt.

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order."  - John Burroughs

Boat trip on Lake Temagami - day two

Our second day on the water was amazing.  Beautiful skies, with a bit of rain at times. The water was so clear and cool.  I loved looking at the effect the water had on the rocks, the designs and colors.  No matter where you look, there is beauty in everything nature has to offer us - whether it be the sky at sunset, the water, the beaver and its dam, or the rocks in the water.  I love nature!!

Boat trip on Lake Temagami - day one

A few weeks ago, I got to spend 4 days and 3 nights on Lake Temagami.  The days were spent on a house boat and on land.  I saw beautiful scenery, gorgeous sunsets and starry skies.  Being in nature like that with no cell phones, computers, or televisions was wonderful. The only sounds were the waves hitting the boat, birds chirping, loon calls, wind in the trees, and camp fires - oh and I cannot forget the buzzing of misquitoes...lol.