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Wednesday 8 February 2017

Baywalk

One day last week, after numerous gray days and bad weather, the sun made an appearance. The northern sky cleared and attempted to clear to the south. However, a menacing cloud bank held its place and the sun was short-lived.

We wanted to explore the beginning of the boardwalk in Summerside. Our walks have always been along the upper part of the Baywalk but curiosity and the desire for a change of scene drew us to the inner part of the bay.

 

We didn't get far. Snow-covered ice, not yet salted since the freezing rain storm the previous day, prevented us from walking on the trail. Nevertheless, I took some of my favourite photos with my new camera.

 

This single tree is all its winter splendor was highlighted against the sky, ice covered bay, the boardwalk and marsh. There is a small abandoned bird's nest in the tree as well.

 

Zooming in on some of the elements of the scene shows the light, 

 

not brilliant sunshine but muted light for mid morning, the scene almost aglow.

 

We stopped and stared.

21 comments:

DJan said...

I like your new camera pictures, Marie. And it does look cold and overcast, except for that blue sky in the second one. I enjoyed the bay walk from here. :-)

Joanne Noragon said...

That ice did look treacherous. Spring is coming.

The Happy Whisk said...

Great new photos. These are fun to take when going out.

Marie Smith said...

The light was spectacular that day, Jan.

Marie Smith said...

It is still solid, Joanne!

Marie Smith said...

I always take the camera, HW.

Anonymous said...

Hi Marie...that is a peaceful hue in your pics...nice! Andrea

Silver in AZ said...

so lovely!!!

Marie Smith said...

It was beautiful, Andrea.

Marie Smith said...

Indeed it was, SW.

Tabor said...

Northern islands always have that out in the wide open spaces look.

Down by the sea said...

Those are fantastic images with your new camera. Sarah x

Marie Smith said...

We certainly have wide open spaces in our eastern Canadian islands, Tabor.

Marie Smith said...

Thank you, Sarah. It is a fun camera to lose.

Angela said...

Oh Marie, your photos are stunning! I love the horizon line in that second photo. Have a great weekend!

Marie Smith said...

Thank you, Angela. You have a great weekend too!

Ginnie Hart said...

How wonderful, Marie, in every way. I LOVE the way you write these posts, along with the images you share. So, out of curiosity, what new camera did you get??? :)

The Happy Whisk said...

Very cool.

Marie Smith said...

Thank you, Ginnie. I bought a Nikon Coolpix 900. I love it.

Anonymous said...

I thought Ileft a message here. I guess not. Ginnie asked the question I would have. Thanks for the. Answer. I amabout to go outside with mine and get some shots of spring. Treudeauis here today and says it's nice and warm.

Marie Smith said...

We are in the middle of a blizzard today, SS. Wish we had that weather you have.