Andrew Trundlewagon's photos

These are details from a pair of murals now in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, but originally from a monastery, China. They were painted in ink on clay sometime around 1300 C.E (Yuan Dynasty). They represent a procession of Daoist (Taoist) deities offering tribute to Yuanshi Tianjun (the Primordial Celestial Excellency) who “resides in the Heaven of Jade Purity…. and …came into being at the beginning of the universe as a result of the merging of pure breaths. He then created Heaven and Earth”. (From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuanshi_Tianzun ). I think this is a masterpiece. Each character is unique and drawn with intense character and style.

A still-life made with a scanner.

A polished ammonite fossil

Fade to black..

poppies.

This is, I think, Abronia maritima , or red sand verbena, a low lying creeper that grows in sand dunes in Southern California. It was found at Black’s Beach, North Torrey Pines State Park, La Jolla. It grows close to the ocean, within reach of the sea spray, but away from the surf. It is considered rare, although it was growing profusely on this patch of beach. I took the photo with a cell phone and regret now not taking more effort with it. Despite their name they are not related to the classic verbena family en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abronia_maritima

Surfers at the end of the day, silhouettes leaving the beach, palm trees in the distance.

Surfers at sunset, foot prints in the sand, Black's Beach, La Jolla near San Diego.

Northern stretch of Black’s beach in La Jolla near San Diego in November, almost deserted. The northern beach is popular for surfers and nudists.

Northern stretch of Black’s beach in La Jolla near San Diego in November, almost deserted. The northern beach is popular for surfers and nudists.

Sunset, Southern stretch of Black’s beach in La Jolla near San Diego in November, almost deserted.

Sunset, Southern stretch of Black’s beach in La Jolla near San Diego in November, almost deserted.

The South part of Black's beach near San Diego as the sun set, with balloons.

A big fat hibiscus

Possibly one of the least romantic beaches. But where does the door go?

Deptford pink is a wildflower introduced to N. America from Europe. The tiny pink flowers are delicately marked with white. It is part of the Dianthus family, closely related to carnations.

3000 plates laid out in Place des Arts, Montreal to raise awareness of a charity that works to feed disadvantaged children.

Dancer: McGill Pow Wow, 2016, Montreal