It seems to be that we are in for the full slog of winter here in Canada but lucky me I get to escape. Not to a tropical place but as near as dam it! There was colour and beautiful seas. Maybe I still wore a scarf and gloves and wool attire. But never the less I was able to be somewhere else and experience the joy of spring. So here is the February contrast of Canada and the Isle of Man
So in Canada, down spouts are icicles
There is blue though
And off I go to Elora to take some pictures. So many interesting textures
and the Tooth in the gorge is surrounded by the most amazing tumbling ice formations
It really is a spectacle to behold
The river winding through the gorge
This is my favorite picture the ice being split by the water running through
I thought this was rather a clever snow blob. I think that this looks very much like a bird. The beak to the left of the blob!
and the chickadees were out in force in Elora
Faces brightly shining in the winter sun
I thought this blob of snow on the bough was almost mimicking bark. It might be I have snow brain!
But oh so pretty in the trees, although don't linger as those blobs of snow have a handy way of finding the back of your neck!
It was so bright and the trees were all angles picked out in snow
It is a long way down
But so much colour
Early morning kitchener
Bella has the right idea here! Peeka boo
Lovely Victorian Post box on the Isle of Man
Already I am seeing flowers and not snow!
Amazing skies! and coastline
Views I have seen for decades and never tire of
Back again to the lovely Sound. It was an ear ache inducing day but it was enervating
The cloud coming in like a lid but there is sea down there!
Daffodils! Beautiful golden nodding heads
Seriously is this February? that sky and the quality of the light is amazing
Soft light on the hill side as the sun goes down
And more flowers!
a dull day but I am off for an adventure
I discover a path that I never knew was there! discoveries in the place where I lived for so long. I had no idea this path existed!
This particular evening we had a real treat of a sun set
Just mesmerizing
It was the clouds that really lit up by the setting sun. What a moment to see
More spring time sightings of flowers and this time crocus everywhere
and bunches and bunches of daffs
This sea gull seemed to have taken up sentry post on this car
What beautiful snow drops and I don't think that I have seen this type before
Lovely willow
and more colours and nodding heads
These really are a trumpet flower
Bit of a fuzzy picture but lovely robin!
St Catherine's Well being a frame for Bradda Head and what about that sky! It is rugged like the stone in the arch.
But over and over the sky was ever changing on the island
Just so lovely and yes that is a bird fighting the wind
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You often wonder as you walk around some of the ruins on the island what it was like when they were actually repelling invaders! This is the outer wall at Peel Castle
Hard line of the Horizon and rain is coming
But for now we can enjoy the views
Rather bizarre mural on a wall in Peel
and a lovely example of Peel Sandstone in these houses in the windy streets
Yes cars do go along this street!
If you squint hard you can see the Cumbrian Hills on the horizon and the shades of the hillsides
Just so we know that there is life out there, if you walked the pier maybe you would touch England?
Every day the view in Port Erin is changed and the light at the end of the day is quite breath taking
Here all the path and walls being picked out by the fading sun
So lovely to have had a taste of spring
This little track is the road to and from the cottage and on foot that's quite steep and no wonder that daily I did the 10,000 steps!
We went to the Wild life Park and I was treated to a robin singing!
The Humbolt penguins were quite happy it seemed
They are rather personable
And this lovely fellow just hanging about. That colour is super!
But I have decided that Pelicans are just a bit too big for my likening
Seriously!
That bill isn't something you need to be near! They should have pelicans as security guards, that would sort people right out
The Lemurs are quite lovely
and very curious
All time stand out moment, being with the Red Pandas. They are known for being reclusive and I have never seen them like this
I couldn't believe my luck
Literally walking towards me
I thought this was fabulous, upside down Panda
Such a lovely Red Panda
This is the fishing cat but really it just looked like a cat with small ears!
And then the Pandas were back!
hanging out and grooming at my feet!
Sorry no snacks for you, and yes I did just take your picture. In fact several times!
Right that's it, I'm off!
Hello little squirrel monkey
their fur was so soft looking and so many shades of colour
And for some reason there are a plethora of peacocks!
Look at that tail!!!! Talk about glorious
They were all just hanging out!
and ducks a plenty, not that special but fun to watch
They are quite graceful
with excellent landing skills
and touch down
These storks were rather noisy but I managed to get a picture, it did feel like they were hiding
The flamingoes amazingly are quite noisy! They make noise as they feed!!! But I liked the reflection of them in the pond. Rather jolly on a dull cold day. Certainly wouldn't see that in Canada!
