255. Wooden

Reclining figure by Michael Dennis in Guelph Park, Vancouver

Brilliant use of three pieces of wood

 See what forms Michael Dennis can coax from wood

W is for Wooden

Outdoor Wednesday #128

I am also entering these photographs to the Thursday Photo Challenge - "WOODEN" (Ship, House, Furniture, Carpentry Tools, Trees,...)

250. Thursday photo challenge - "LIQUID" (Splashes, Pouring, Dripping, Waves, Wet,...)

Dripping tap

Here is my entry to Thursday photo challenge - "LIQUID"- Dripping.

242. Thursday Photo Challenge - Music

Marching band at 2011 Chinese New Year Parade

This is my entry to the Thursday Photo Challenge - Music

225. Lost cat

Wordless Wednesday

I am entering this photograph for the  Thursday Photo Challenge - "Wet" and Walk in the Street.

Posters for lost pets are a common sight in Vancouver neighbourhoods - beloved pets are often taken by coyotes.  The owners posted quite a few of these notices.  Look how carefully they sealed the poster in plastic and tape but the Vancouver rain still managed to seep into the envelope.  I hope they found their cat.

214. Thursday photo challenge - Happy

A celebration always involves feasting on a roast suckling pig!

The crackling is served - the meat and bones are used for soup

This is my entry to  the Thursday photo challenge - Happy

210. Feline dining

Thursday photo challenge - pets

My cat, Roxy, at her private dining table.

This meal is below her standards.  Her dinner service is English bone China - saucers that I buy from thrift sales.

196. Magnolia

Magnolia

Thursday Photo Challenge - Beautiful

Week 50

Shadow Shot Sunday #155

166. Flying ducks

I am linking this post to Thursday Photo Challenge - Movement

Not the best pictures but there is a feeling of frantic movement.

A dog ran into the water and disturbed the ducks.  They took off.  I just snapped them.  I could hear their wings flapping and the water churning.  I was splashed too.

Watery Wednesday #128

161. Thursday Photo Challenge - Trees

Magnolia trees in Messina, Italy

Blooms the size of chop platters

A breeze carried  the fragrance of magnolias!  Heaven!

I am linking this post to Thursday Photo Challenge - trees

137. Fooling around with the JPEG

Taking liberties with Gaudi's stained glass window

This is a section taken from a picture of a stained glass window.  The image has been cloned, rotated and joined for the kaleidoscope effect. 
 

Rednesday

I am linking this post to Thursday Challenge - Red

125. "COLD" (Ice, Snow, Windy, Beverage, Food, Ice Cream, Cold Weather Clothing,...)

Snowy day in Vancouver, BC

I am linking this post to the Thursday Photo Challenge - Cold.

114. Reflections, A View Through a Window

My  cat, Maxx, looking out the window.  The fence is reflected on his body.

I am linking this post to Thursday Challenge.  The theme is "WINDOW" (Reflections, A View Through a Window, House Windows, Car Windows, Glass,...)

View from the back

107. Thursday Challenge - Best of 2010

The world underneath the cobblestone - phrase courtesy of Springman in Midland, Michigan

My favourite picture of 2010.  I am linking this post to Thursday Challenge.

093. Thursday challenge - Christmas lights

Thursday challenge is "Lights" (Holiday Lights, Candles, Street Lights, Fireplace, Fireworks,...).

I'm having one last look at my Christmas lights before I take the tree down and pack the decorations away till Christmas 2011.

092. Cat's toys

Grubby cat toys -  dogs are named Spike

Thursday challenge - Toys

063. BC Spot prawns

British Columbia Spot Prawns

Cooked prawns with Aioli sauce

Come, in May, to Vancouver for the BC Spot Prawn Festival 

My World Tuesday

I am linking this post to Thursday Challenge - Food.

Macro Friday

045. Thursday challenge - construction

Hydro crew repairing downed power lines caused by falling branches

Linked to Thursday Challenge/Construction

024. Thursday Challenge - Brown

Guy is having a chocolate facial at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris

For those who prefer their chocolate on a plate

Linking to Thursday Challenge - Brown

Our favourite chocolate is Valrhona. We are also partial to Cadbury's Crunchie and Maltesers.

What is your favourite chocolate?

021. Thursday challenge - weather

Snow in Vancouver, BC

Thursday Challenge, Weather