Fragile Beauty...
Zebra mussel shells on the beach of Lake Eerie in winter.

     Taken Jan 2, 2013

Zebra mussel shells on the beach of Lake Eerie in winter.

Taken Jan 2, 2013

A flower (Bloodroot) growing on the forest floor; Shorthills Conservation Area, ON.

     Taken April 9, 2012

A flower (Bloodroot) growing on the forest floor; Shorthills Conservation Area, ON.

Taken April 9, 2012

Sunny stream running through Mont-Tremblant National Park.
     Taken Sept 1, 2008

Sunny stream running through Mont-Tremblant National Park.

     Taken Sept 1, 2008

Spring in bloom: Cherry blossoms.
     Taken April 9, 2012.

Spring in bloom: Cherry blossoms.

     Taken April 9, 2012.

Devils waterfall (“Chute de diable”) within Mont-Tremblant National Park, QC.
     Taken Sept 1, 2008. 

Devils waterfall (“Chute de diable”) within Mont-Tremblant National Park, QC.

     Taken Sept 1, 2008. 



Clover in a field of sunshine.
     Taken June 26, 2011.

Clover in a field of sunshine.

     Taken June 26, 2011.

A dragonfly resting on a branch at the edge of a stream.
     Taken June 20, 2010.

A dragonfly resting on a branch at the edge of a stream.

     Taken June 20, 2010.

Small fish taking refuge in the warmer waters on the edge of Lake Eerie. #2.
     Taken April 13, 2012.

Small fish taking refuge in the warmer waters on the edge of Lake Eerie. #2.

     Taken April 13, 2012.

A peaceful walk in the chasm. Ausable Chasm, NY.
     Taken September 4, 2012.

A peaceful walk in the chasm. Ausable Chasm, NY.

     Taken September 4, 2012.

The close-up beauty of a flower yet to bloom.
     Taken August 30, 2011

The close-up beauty of a flower yet to bloom.

     Taken August 30, 2011

Purple wild flowers border the shore of a rehabilitated quarry. Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area, Ontario.
     Taken Aug 7, 2012.

Purple wild flowers border the shore of a rehabilitated quarry. Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area, Ontario.

     Taken Aug 7, 2012.

Shells on a beach in winter.
     Taken Jan 2, 2013.

Shells on a beach in winter.

     Taken Jan 2, 2013.

Queen Annes Lace in summer and winter; fragile beauty no matter what the season.

     Taken August 10, 2012 and December 31, 2010.

Captured in time. Fossil in Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area, Ontario, Canada.
    Taken August 7, 2012.

Captured in time. Fossil in Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area, Ontario, Canada.

    Taken August 7, 2012.