I am not a native of Canada nor did I ever live in an area with regular, prolonged winter weather. Consequently I've had little experience romancing the photography of ice and snow. We've had constant snow present since November, so this has been my year to embrace the challenge of winter art. Sometimes the view is sheer minimalist: Lake Ontario Freezing in Layers Frozen Lake in Pastel Other times, the more colors emerge: Crystalline Lake Lake Shore Layers On a bright day, Winter is...

Please welcome us back into your lives after a long break as we follow the lives and shenanigans of all creatures great and small ......

Mute Swans are big birds: They can exceed 42 lbs. (19kg). They are not native to North America and are designated as an invasive species....