Wednesday, October 27, 2021

In the backyard...

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

Colours on one branch finally turn... 
 Green, Orange, Yellow & Red

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Barry Wallace

Sunday, October 24, 2021

Sunday morning the Holland Marsh...

 

Photos by Barry Wallace




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Kettleby...

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

4th Sunday in October





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Friday, October 22, 2021

In the Company of Witches ~ Auralee Wallace

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

A cozy mystery .... but much more

Auralee Wallace is the younger of my two daughters and she is a cozy-mystery writer.   In the Company of Witches (Penguin Random House) is her latest book.   It is her ninth book.   Here, I am quoting two other authors who have read Auralee's newest book.   "A fun and compelling mystery....A welcome addition to the magical cozy genre." - New York Times bestselling author JULIET BLACKWELL.   And, "This is the perfect blend of mystery, magic and mayhem." - New York Times bestselling author SOPHIE KELLY.   I will not try to embellish what these two authors have said.   I too have read the book however, and in my opinion, it is head and shoulders above the previous eight books.   More books, and in other genres, are in her future, I'm sure.   Well done, Auralee.
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Barry Wallace

Red Maples (Acer rubrum?)

 

Photo by Barry Wallace
18th Sideroad ~ Pottageville
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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Low in the eastern sky...


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HARVEST MOON
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Holland Marsh farmer known for carrots...

Photo by Barry Wallace


See 'Karat King Harvest' video online
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In the Holland Marsh...

 

Photo by Barry Wallace
Big blue rainwater puddle
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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Couldn't find enough pretty trees, so...

Photos by Barry Wallace
After taking the photo above, I had a hard time finding other nice tree shots, so I decided to go for less arboreal subject matter and took the more mundane photos below.








All of the 12-15 Wild Turkeys pictured above, were taking dust baths in an exposed patch of countryside earth as a passed by this spot.   I stopped to get a couple of pictures and they seemed oblivious to me, flapping and flopping about and covering themselves with dusty dirt, for quite some time.
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Saturday, October 16, 2021

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Pumphouse Road - Holland Marsh

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

Each and every tree is given a shape

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

8th Concession...near Pottageville

 

Photo by Barry Wallace
Have a seat...take your pick
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Monday, October 11, 2021

Fall is but part of the cycle...

Photo by Barry Wallace

"As  2012's leaves turn brilliant and let go of their trees, I continue my journey of growth and remember the message written in its branches.  Growth doesn't have to be fast, but it has to be continuous, and it's OK to let go of what there was to make room for what will be."

From 'Fall is for dreamers'  by M. N. Salam
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Sunday, October 10, 2021

Northeast of Nobleton...

Photo by Barry Wallace

The early blackbirds fly
guilty from a dawn haul
of fallen fruit.   We too
breakfast on sweetnesses.
Soon plum trees will be bone,
grown delicate with frost's
formalities.   Their black
angles will tear the snow.

From Gillian Clark's Selected Poems
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Saturday, October 9, 2021

Jane Street ~ north of 17th Sideroad

Photo by Barry Wallace
Black Forest Garden Centre
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Friday, October 8, 2021

Thursday, October 7, 2021

BtheB pix now is CameraonKing screensaver...

 Photo by BarrytheBirder 
The photo on my computer screen of a Cormorant drying its wings, at the Richmond Hill Millpond, appeared on my BarrytheBirder blogsite a day or so ago.   I liked it so much, it has become my screensaver for a while.

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Target marketing?

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

Sign near King Township Municipal Offices
I don't know if the Red Star Cannabis Co. is coming to King City or if it is opening at 5235 Steeles Ave. West, in Vaughan.

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

No road shall go unpaved...

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

Lest we forget that no King road should be a dirt road, pavement will prevail.   Latest road to be black-topped is the 7th Concession between the 15th and 16th Sideroads.


This is the new view north from the 15th Sideroad



This view looks south from the 16th Sideroad, where Oak Ridges Trail hikers will walk on more new pavement.

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Monday, October 4, 2021

New traffic lights in King City...

 

Photo by Barry Wallace
Traffic lights at township headquarters
King Township's headquarters on the King Road in King City is about to be served by new traffic lights.   The lights have been installed and will likely be operational within days.   It will slow through traffic somewhat, but the controlled access and egress has been long overdue and will be appreciated by most citizens.
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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Northeast corner of 15th Sdrd. and 7th Conc...

Photos by Barry Wallace

 BERETTA BEEF ON THE HOOF


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Friday, October 1, 2021

Apple Orchards parking watched over by police

 

Photo by Barry Wallace
My last blog (see below this one) showed restricted roadside shoulder parking on the north and south sides of the 16th Sideroad, at the apple orchards east and west of Jane Street.   Today, Oct. 2, police cruisers and officers were on hand to observe drivers' compliance.
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