Kinghaven Farms presentation at King Museum

Photos by Barry Wallace

Kinghaven Farms President, Jay Willmot, flanked by his mum and dad.

From Queen's Plate winners to greenhouse lettuce giant

Sunday, May 5th, at the King Township Museum, saw King Township's Jay Willmot, of Kinghaven Farms Limited, make a presentation on the brief history of the world renowned thoroughbred breeding and horse racing operation (with 5 Queen's Plates), just west of the hamlet of Laskay.   But that was followed by a much more elaborate presentation on what the 57-year-old Canadian thoroughbred breeding and racing stable has become in 2024.   The modern-day operation is now a huge, modern vegetable produce farm and greenhouse with a  quickly growing worldwide reputation for its specialized lettuce-growing operation in southern King Township.

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Delmanor daredevil window washers...

Photos by Barry Wallace

After two years since its opening, Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora finally got around to having its outside windows professionally washed by expert workers recently.   The window washers rappelled from the 6th floor rooftop terrace, fascinating residents and other interested onlookers.

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Here's to the farmers of King Township

 

  Paintings & Photographs 

     by Phyllis Vernon of King Township

   at King Heritage & Cultural Centre

Grandma Cairns (pictured above) was a distant relative of my late wife, Linda (Cairns) Wallace.  Cairns settlers began farming in the early 1800s on the west side of King Township where Cold Creek Conservation Area now exists.  - - - B. Wallace

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Trumpeter Swans at Aurora Arboretum pond...

Photos by Barry Wallace

 A pair of Trumpeter Swans  appears to have selected a spot to nest on the banks of the Aurora Arboretum large pond.   The swans are busy feeding but are also keeping their eyes on the spot they have chosen on the shore.   It seems to be the same spot they occupied last year.    A Red-winged Blackbird, below, was also eyeing the sight but was chased off by one of the swans, likely the male bird. 

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Delmanor Retirement Aurora - Wall Art

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

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More Wall Art at Delmanor Aurora

Photos by Barry Wallace

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More art at Delmanor Aurora...

                                                                                                                      Photos by Barry Wallace 

Maryanne Broome

Private collection

Marlene Campbell

"In the pink tulips"

Private Collection

Barry Wallace

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Feeding the squirrels - Quebec Shore James Bay

                                              

                                             Self Portrait by April Dawn Georgekish (my niece)

                                                       Quebec Grey Squirrel

           Wemindji, Quebec  -  James Bay eastern shore

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Trumpeter Swans at Aurora Arboretum...

                                                                                                                         Photo by BarrytheBirder

BIG POND - Aurora Arboretum

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Blog cancellation hasn't lasted long...

Well, cancellation of my blogs hasn't lasted very long.   I'm back at it with my Camera on King & Aurora blog as of this date.   It seems I just can't put down my camera for than a few minutes, when I spot something that I just have to take a picture of.

The blogs won't appear every day but should last for some time to come.   Please bear with me as I try to make them as interesting as possible.

As for my BarrytheBirder blog, I will continue to publish bird pictures as I come across them but on a more infrequent basis.   Let's see what happens. 

As for this week, it's a look (below) at Aurora's Field of Gold (below) in the Aurora Arboretum where approximately five acres of daffodils are in bloom along the east side of Tannery Creek.   The huge display should last another week or so. 

Photos by Pat Cromie and Barry Wallace

Of further interest, just south of the Field of Gold and at the south end of the large Arboretum pond are the remains of some work by local beaver.   There are also a pair of Trumpeter Swans (below) that appear to be building a nest on the north side of the large pond.

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Last CAMERA ON KING blog...

 

                                 (Photo by Linda Wallace)

It's been just over 13 years ago since I started this blogsite.  This installment is number 1,273 and it is what I expect to be my last one.   I'm in my 83rd year and I've decided to slow down a bit and try some new things other than blogging in the months and years ahead.   It's been a great experience and I have no regrets about tramping all over and photographing this part of York Region, particularly the wonderful King Ridge.  I've included a few photos below showing the diversity of this part of Ontario. 

King ~ green for evermore

Barry Wallace