I’m not going to lie: several weeks later and I am still completely jealous of everyone who got to see the total eclipse that swept across the U.S. on August 21st. Yes, most of North America saw a partial eclipse of some sort. In Saskatoon, we saw the moon block about 70% of the sun. It […]
I have a shocking confession. I hate summer! Especially July! I know that’s an incredibly strange thing to say but it’s a time of year that’s just awful for me. As far as I can tell, the people who claim to love the heat are those who have air conditioning at home, work, and in […]
As I’ve written in an earlier post, I’ve found myself slowly but surely reconnecting with the wonderful world of astronomy. But being a backyard astronomer has it’s limitations thanks to dumb, selfish humans insisting on polluting the night skies with horrible, fugly lighting. Luckily, a few people have made the effort to preserve the odd […]
Seven years ago, I put aside one of my hobbies: astronomy. After several years, my interest in this area never really grew into a passion. Periodically I’d take out my binoculars or telescope. More often I would just try a few shots of the moon with my camera but that was more out of love […]
I know I’ve complained about it in the past. Gardenscape has become just an excuse to sell hot tubs and landscaping equipment. There’s your reminder of my grumbling! But I still enjoy going to see the odd green thing on display. I did buy a beautiful new orchid and yet another lily, both of which […]
I remember when I was younger, winter was long and cold. First snow was almost always on Halloween and we were lucky to not have snow left on the ground in late April. Worst yet were the frigid temperatures. I still remember writing finals in high school one year when we had the longest streak of -35C […]
One of the things that is different with my new camera compared to my old camera is the focusing system. My old D70s had 6 focus points. My new D7200 has 51. Who cares, right? Well, the problem comes in when trying to take pictures of your subject when there’s something in front; the auto-focusing […]
Yes, I post a lot of pictures from the Saskatoon Civic Conservatory, but what can I say? I love plants! And they make wonderful photography subjects if for no other reason than the fact that they’re quiet. Smart-assery aside, it really is a wonderful little nook in town so where else would I go to play […]
For a long list of reasons, I’ve been feeling pretty blue. While not a permanent solution, one of the things that gives me a bit of a lift is being outdoors. Watching wildlife is such a thrill, but getting out to feed the hungry birdies is especially soothing to the soul. And now, I have […]
Several weeks ago, my family celebrated Christmas according to the old Julian calendar. Holidays can be a very stressful time for most people, but with a little care and a lot of patience, they can also be a lot of fun. The New Year brought a lot of promise and joy for me, but sometimes […]