(Day 278) In the quiet of the evening

Tuesday Oct. 5, 2010

I will let today's photo speak for itself.

(10-22mm  f22  1/125 sec  ISO200)

(Day 277) River in fall

I drove to Merrickville this afternoon to see what fall along the Rideau River looked like. Of course it wasn't a direct drive there, since there was beautiful fall foliage along the way also, needing to be captured before it lost its richness. Sasha and I looked down on the river from the bridge, and it bore little resemblance to the river I posted back in early spring. We walked along the canal till we found a path through the undergrowth that led to the river.

Where in the spring we would have been swept away, there were now bare rocky ledges with only a small stream cascading over them. Fall seemed to be coming more slowly along the river than further away from it where most trees had already turned a fiery red/orange and had lost a lot of foliage. Here there were still a lot of green leaves, so I shall have to make a return visit soon.

(18-55mm  f22  1/8 sec  ISO200)

(Day 276) This little light of mine

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine.
Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Hide it under a bushel, NO!, I'm gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel, NO!, I'm gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel, NO!, I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Let it shine 'til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine 'til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine 'til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

To hear The Seekers sing another version, listen to This Little Light of Mine

(18-55mm  f5  1/4 sec  ISO400)

And in honour of Sunset Sunday, here's one taken in our backyard this past Thursday evening:

(Day 275) Where solemn vows are made

Saturday Oct. 2, 2010

I was unable to post an entry yesterday since we had to travel 450km/280mi to the wedding of the daughter of good friends. The weather started out beautifully when we left home but got progressively uglier as we neared our destination. Low-lying clouds scudded seemingly right over the tree tops, dampening the ground but not the spirits of the wedding party or the guests.

The ceremony itself was conducted in this beautiful building - the Grace Anglican Church, built in 1856, although the congregation has a 180-year history. I managed to make this photo before too many of the guests had arrived.

(10-22mm  f8  1/3 sec  ISO800)

(Day 274) Fall at my neighbour's

I went over to steal fall at my neighbour's place today. You see, he's got a few beautiful maple trees just across the road and I have a dearth of maples. I'm afraid that with the next strong wind, most of that colour will fall to the ground. So this afternoon I slipped through the fence with my camera and captured the colour - I'm sure they didn't mind sharing.

(10-22mm  f14  1/60 sec  ISO400)

(10-22mm  f14  1/30 sec  ISO400)