Close quarters

Landscapes, people, festivities, all have something in common, apart from the photographer. The pictures taken mostly ignore the details.

Twelve Spotted Skimmer

So, this time I decided to go back to the details that surround us. Just to show that those details are also worthy of a picture.

Immaculate Conception - Cooks Creek

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, constructed in stages beginning in 1930 and consecrated in 1952, is situated on Road 212 in the village of Cooks Creek.

Immaculate Conception - Cooks Creek

I have been a few times to this church, always in daytime. But in the evening, during the golden hour, silver hours and whatnot hour, this church becomes really beautiful. Come in and take a look!

Happy Canada Day!

Ok, a little late, now that Canada Day is over, but I wouldn’t want to serve you last year’s pictures…  Even more, last year I had no opportunity to partake in the festivities.

Canada Day fan

Moving from one apartment to another came first. And once it was done, there was no energy left… So this year, Canada Day was definitely not going to pass me by unnoticed.

Festivities

In and near Winnipeg. While the Red River Exhibition was nearing its end, other festivities were already in the make in Winnipeg. Some people seem to think that Winnipeg is made out of snow and winter only.

Alberta Refinery or Manitoba Amusement?

And that the people do nothing else than shovelling snow for fun. Well, I guess that you cannot convince those people if they

Wildlife in a marsh

Life on Marsh? Yes, there is! But let’s call it life in Oak Hammock Marsh, that will be closer to the truth. And a lot easier to defend too.

Tree Sparrow

Recently I tried to get some close-ups of birds in the marsh. I got up early against my sleepy will and headed out to Oak Hammock.