Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: summertime

After a volunteer shift on 23 July 2014, I wasn't too far away from the Erlton/Roxboro Natural Area, where I was finally going to go on a botany walk. Having been to this location several times before, I knew it was a short, easy, flat trail, and that I could go as far as I wanted and then turn back early, which is what I did. I missed pretty well all the botany and birding walks last year, which was quite depressing. The main thing I wanted to see there were the Nodding / Musk Thistles, as they are my favourite species of Thistle. They are called a "weed", but they are beautiful and I love to see and photograph them. With a couple of hours to "kill" between volunteering and the walk, I spent them at the Reader Rock Garden, which was just a few minutes' drive away from the evening botany walk location. This Golden Columbine / Aquilegia chrysantha was one of the many plants in bloom. (I think I have the correct name).

After a volunteer shift on 23 July 2014, I wasn't too far away from the Erlton/Roxboro Natural Area, where I was finally going to go on a botany walk. Having been to this location several times before, I knew it was a short, easy, flat trail, and that I could go as far as I wanted and then turn back early, which is what I did. I missed pretty well all the botany and birding walks last year, which was quite depressing. The main thing I wanted to see were the Nodding / Musk Thistles, as these are my favourite species of Thistle. They are called a "weed", but I love to see them. With a couple of hours to "kill" between volunteering and the walk, I spent them at the Reader Rock Garden, which was just a few minutes' drive away from the evening botany walk location. I can never see too many Poppies, with their interesting little centres and their beautiful seedheads.

A photo from my archives, posted for its much-needed vibrant colour. Taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 4 July 2012. It snowed here overnight and it's still snowing this morning (6 February 2015). Everywhere is white and the trees look like they are covered in frost. The temperature is -13C (windchill -17C) this morning, but it's supposed to get up to +8C (windchill +4C) this afternoon. We have been so spoilt for weeks now, with temperatures that have been wonderfully mild for mid winter, but the last few days have seen a return to winter. Yesterday was about as gloomy and overcast as one could get. I knew there would be no point in going out with my camera, so I stayed home the whole day. The temperature doesn't bother me too much, as long as the sun is shining, but there was no sign of sunshine or blue sky all day long. I ended up watching more TV than usual and it seemed that every channel I turned to had some sad program playing! Movie or News, people were getting injured or killed and families were sitting around in hospital rooms. Not what I needed - tomorrow, it will have been five weeks since our oldest daughter passed away, so scenes like this were all too familiar and painful. I ended up getting migraine twice yesterday - I've only had it about six times in quite a few years. So, today, I must clear the snow off my car and get out for a while. Every day that passes, means we are one day closer to spring : )

After a volunteer shift on 23 July 2014, I wasn't too far away from the Erlton/Roxboro Natural Area, where I was finally going to go on a botany walk. Having been to this location several times before, I knew it was a short, easy, flat trail, and that I could go as far as I wanted and then turn back early, which is what I did. I've missed pretty well all the botany and birding walks this year, which is quite depressing. The main thing I wanted to see were the Nodding / Musk Thistles, as these are my favourite species of Thistle. They are called a "weed", but I love to see them. With a couple of hours to "kill" between volunteering and the walk, I spent them at the Reader Rock Garden, which was just a few minutes' drive away from the evening botany walk location. I can never see too many Poppies, with their interesting little centres. Gotta dash - I have a volunteer shift.

After a volunteer shift on 23 July 2014, I wasn't too far away from the Erlton/Roxboro Natural Area, where I was finally going to go on a botany walk with a few friends. Having been to this location several times before, I knew it was a short, easy, flat trail, and that I could go as far as I wanted and then turn back early, which is what I did. The main thing I wanted to see were the Nodding / Musk Thistles, as these are my favourite species of Thistle. They are called a weed, but I love to see them. The sun was unfortunately in the wrong direction, so I was only able to get a handful of shots, but better than nothing. With a couple of hours to "kill", I spent them at the Reader Rock Garden, which was just a few minutes' drive away from the evening botany walk location. I love seeing the different species of Lily, including this one.