I 've limited my time on my computer . My Sister Bonnie is still with me for a few more days.

We've enjoyed each others company so much  both of us have new lines on our faces from laughing so much.

Today we were out again photographing macro nature scenes before the rain started. It was cold

and damp.  We still had fun finding a few things that left me in awe once again.

I found a tiny feather not even  a 1/4  of  an  inch long hanging on and blowing in the wind on a tiny branch. I set up my camera and started  to take photos,  and  fast waiting for it to finally be free with the wind.

It hung on for a long time.

My photos are far from perfect and lacking some detail in areas. I wanted to share with you all something I could have and  almost missed.

Peace and Blessing

Until Later

Lisa xo

How Great are the advantages of Solitude

How sublime the silence of nature’s ever active energies!

There is something in the very name of wilderness

which charms the ear and sooths the sprit of man.

When  even the light of civilization  faces upon you

with a blighting power  go to the Wilderness.

Dull business routine, the fierce passions of the marketplace,

the perils of the envious cities become  but a memory.

The Wilderness will take hold of you .

It will give you good red blood;

it will turn you from a weakling into a man (or women)

You will soon behold all with  a

Peaceful Soul…

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Scents , Sights, and Sounds are all things that I can miss if I hurry through life.

They are all there.   It took sometime on a walk.  I looked around me at the sea of  Grass, the Willows  were  in seed also.  From  Dusk to Dawn some simple things are a reminder for me to keep on looking.

When the Leaves are all gone from the trees and the ground is covered here in snow I hope to look back on this as a reminder … Sights and Sounds Whisper ….

Peace to all who stop

Lisa xo

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 When I trade my Camera in someday , these are Photos I will  once again paint or draw.

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Life is all about change.

The Winds of Change we all know will blow from time to time for all of us.

It may be a gentle breeze , or a wind that will lift us off our feet pulling  us in a new direction.

This we all know to be true.  We plant seeds and watch them grow and we grow with the seeds we sow.

A Pinecone  falls to the ground so it can be transformed into a sturdy tree.

We know when Change arrives across the Landscape of our lives  we need to trust  that it has alot of meaning.

My Landscape is changing again not only with the snow and wind I experienced on this trip that I never expected ,  it is also inside of me. ..and has been for quite sometime.

  We all picture in our minds from time to time how things will look or how we want them to look.  I’m following that inner voice  and moving forward.

So with Change I'm very Happy to be home safe , to my Little  Space here on the Web. 

I'm now down to one Place I call Home where I can Change and Grow , with the Strong winds , Gentle Breezes,  the Freezing cold or the Warmth of the Sun , sharing with  all the beautiful Friendships I have formed here .

I have many Photos to sort through and have only just begun.  I needed alot of sleep when I got home this time  .

I m sharing a few photos of the snow I never expected to see. The Landscape to me was so Beautiful  with all the little white peals  of snow all over it was hard to keep driving down the Mountains yesterday and head for home.

I'm Home with one more story I didnt want to share.

I wanted the to full fill a Dream also . That Dream may not ever happen. I wanted to get a photo of a Bear , any kind of Bear. Something’s aren't always the way we picture them to be or want them to be.

I always thought the Bear  would be in front of me and the shot would be easy to take. Little did I know he was behind me and getting closer. With him making little noise at first I went into denial. … the third time was a deep growl that sent me into a state of panic I'm still recovering form. My Sister was with me and we ran for my Car. Camera gear flying . I was in shock for hours and so scared  .  I didn’t want to tell many about this.  I wanted to be brave and get a photo, and I wasn’t.. I didn't even turn around to look...... I will never go looking for a Bear again !!

Life goes on and I thank God I’m here to tell this.

I will be adding more blogs of photos . Don't feel  you have to comment on everything . If you just come by to look  that is fine with me .

Peaceful Blessings to you all

Much Love Lisa xo

all Images  are straight out of my Camera.  

The Colors are Amazing in the Country  here in Alberta.

I spent the whole day out yesterday  and I was in Heaven.  I hope you all get out and  See it all in your Area.

The Geese are again leaving and heading South. If you see them way down in the States think of Canada.

I always wave to them and say Good Bye and Cya in the Spring.  They are so Beautiful. !!!

If I'm not here I'm out Ripping up the Roads again and as I like to think..

Kissing the Wind ... or  Sometimes it Kisses me.

Until Later...

Peace and Blessing to all who stop .

Lisa xoxo

I found these words . If anyone wants these words too , Please copy

the Poem by Marilyn Lott

Autumn once Again
As the days grow slowly shorter
And summer fades away
I look forward to autumn
Its cool and crispy days
Pumpkins in the patch
Waiting to be cut
Yep, it’s turned to autumn
It has a cooler touch
The chill in the nighttime
Is drying all the leaves
As they fall in the wind
From off the maple trees
It smells so sweet and earthy
So fresh and oh so clean
We bundle up in daytime
For it’s frosty while we dream
And the colors of fall flowers
Just seem to blend right in
With the orange of autumn
A lovely refreshing spin
A very special season
Is just starting to begin
For summer is now over
And it’s autumn once again!
Marilyn Lott

Right Paths at the  right  place  also the  right time of year gives  so much hope for the Elderly , sick, or the ones  that just cant take care of themselves at all or very little.  Some of these people are so dearly loved and yet some are sadly forgotten by family's and friends.  In a small French Village not far from me  there is an Extended  Care Centre  that house all these Men , Women , and Children.  Out the back is a Beautiful Nature walk with Paved Paths , wheel chair excisable at sometimes of the year.   These Paths are well kept , groomed  and some left just natural for all of these People to enjoy if they have a way to go out . Some cant go at all as they are too sick.  Some do walk on there own when they can .  This Place of Peace and Solitude , with nature , birds , Berries  and fresh air has and will bring many minutes if not hours of Comfort to all that can go . I 've  been here off and on over the last few years. It really is a Beautiful Place.

Peace and Blessings to all who stop here at RedWillow

Lisa xo

In my last Blog I had said I needed to take care of a few things and I would be back. I have done  something's I needed to do. One was to go and Visit my Mom. She has been gone now for almost 5 years and I have been once.

Going  to see her was peaceful . More than I thought it would be.  I now need to go see my Dad who had  been gone for many years. I am looking forward to going . I haven't been in a year and the drive is so Beautiful.  These are very important for me to do . When the snow and Ice hit the Prairies then I know some very important parts of me are taken care of...

Now Back to Autumn . Today I left home early and drove a few hours to a Beautiful Park . I spent a few hours there and drove home to work.

Come on my Walk with me.

Come along as I Share my View of some of the Fruits of Autumn.

I first went to a Beautiful   Japanese Garden.  It was Windy , very sunny and one of the most Peaceful mornings I have had in a while.  Also there were trails I followed  in Wooded areas . The Woodland had  a certain  stillness to them. Leaves are all over the ground . The Freshness of Autumn alone is amazing along with the Brilliance of the Leaves changing. 

The Silence and Solitude , the wonder and the Beauty is enough to Sooth anyone. The leaves were falling and I did try to capture them as they fell.

The Seasons have Changed here  and things are getting ready to Sleep for the Coming Winter. I have many images and it could take a few blogs .

Thanks for coming by RedWillow

Lisa xo 

It was a Challenge with the light , Shadows and him running around trying to set up my Tripod.

I spent an hour out in the Straw  playing with Freddie today.  Yes I was covered in Straw and dust.

I thought off bringing him out onto the grass but since he is so used to where he lives putting him in  a new environment would have made him oppressive about getting a photo or two.  I guess he is going to have to come out sometime , I just want to keep him protected for a while longer.

Keep Smiling.

The Day I shot the Photos of the Bees there was many of them all on  the Tansy , a common Wild Flower that grows everywhere here in Alberta.

Here is one more just Hanging On..

It must be all in the Legs. His legs really are amazing.  I used my Macro Lens to capture these guys.

Keep Smiling

Peace and Blessings

Lisa

Whitehorse Wildland Park in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta

This is Part of Whitehorse Creek that Runs through this large Rugged Back Country Park.

I always stop here when I'm in the Area . I have hiked into here in the Winter in Snow.  It's a place I have loved since I first saw its Beauty and find Peace in the Quite Times I have here. 

I know the Nature of God ,

I know him best

not in Churches

 but

 alone with the Sun Shinning on me through the trees.

I walked into the Bush to to Photograph all these Bulls. They sure didn't like me and are not tame like the ones raised here.

 Below is Frankie , a Morgan Horse from Beavelodge Alberta.

I had to photograph him out the window of a Truck. He is in a pen with Buffalo  cows that are having calfs.

Buffalo are very unpredictable  and still very wild in Nature most of the ones that I have seen.

After driving 1700 Kilometres to delivery Hereford Bull into Northern British Columbia..

I'm finally home.

Almost all the snow if melted here . The Suns shinning and very beautiful  here and also was on the Trip. There was not a lot of Chances to get photos but I did manage to get some . We delivered the Bulls to a Ranch that was about 30 miles from this view.

The Peace River by Hudson Hope  British Columbia  Canada.

As soon as I'm rested I have more to share of Buffalo , sheep, cattle and a few landscapes.

I'm extremely tired from the drive. . I have to sleep if I can .

Until Next Time

Lisa

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I will be away from my Blog starting Sat, for two or three days.

I hope to catch up  on everyone's blogs and lives between packing   and Tonight.

Have a Wonderful Weekend.

Keep Smiling and Laughing.

I will Miss you all even if its just a few days.

My Love to you all

Lisa xo

Sunset Through the Trees Close to Where I Live.

Have a look at the Blog Below. The Railway Bridge is very old .

Im going to try and find some histoy on it as soon as I can.

Still going through photos I took on my last outing April 1st.

I never thought I would ever witness or even capture this  but  did.

This Ruffled Grouse stopped me  dead in my tracks.  Waiting,  fully expecting him to take off into  flight and was ready.  What they normally do.

No he didn't he was too interested in me and what I was doing.  He

took his time and walked or what seemed after danced step in step across the road.

I even wondered why he did this . I  give up and just know anything is possible.

I also believe ...

God has not promised skies always blue,
flower strewn pathways all our lives through;
God has not promised sun without rain,
joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.
But God has promised strength for the day,
rest for the labour,
light for the way,
Grace for the trials,
help from above,
unfailing sympathy,
and

undying love.

~unknown~

and he walked away. Maybe he couldn't fly ?? Just like some of us.

At every turn I take  what has invaded my life is that fact that I'm still fighting .

I'm a survivor , an Achiever and expect so much form myself.

I'm still not feeling like I should be . I'm still very exhausted.

I just cant seem to shake this and when I think I have and start to go and do things at the pace that I'm so very used to I get knocked back down and this time right to my knees.

I have some test coming up and need to get them done and out of the way.

The one that is concerning me the most is Diabetics .  I have tried not to worry about .

I am asking you all to keep me in your Prayers .

Send me positive Energy and Thoughts if that is your way.

I take them both with open arms.

One thing I would like to share is I have started a Prayer Journal with everyone's name in it that has asked for Prayers and some of you that haven't are entered into.

Each day I lift this Journal up to God in my Prayers.

He hears me I know that.

He has shown me that there is Quite in this very busy world , all I have to do is go to him and lay at his feet.

I have spent most  of today sleeping on and off and not doing very much.

The other day I was out taking photos. I had so much fun despite the fact that I got Lost  way out in the Country North of here , hungry , and eye strain form the bright sun.

I had a wonderful time . I was lost but not for long. I cant wait to go back into that country I had never been too.

When I got home I was going to eat and go back out to photograph the Pussy Willows .

I couldn't and had to sleep. 

Today I took time to find a Quite place to rest, and I will rest until I feel I can go again and do what it takes for me.

I am so far behind on Reading Blogs and will get to each one step at a time.

Thanks for you all that have wondered how I am , messaged me, and asked how I am.

If it wasn't  for God,  the Love I have from family , also the Love I have here form so many Special Friends that know me so well I would be lost.

I Thank God for you all everyday.

Its Raining here right now and have told so many when it did I would be dancing in it .

I'm not out Dancing in the Rain but in my Heart I am..

My Love to all of you..

Lisa xo

Mediation is a way of Being. It seems I'm learning this all over again.

Its not about trying to get anywhere else, it about letting myself be exactly where  I am ,

also letting the world  be exactly as it is in one moment in time.

A Beautiful Way to Relax...

I was just getting 1/2 way on my Journey up into the Mountains and I came across a small group of BigHorned Sheep.

Males and Females. I happened to get most of the Males. I did want the Big Horns and have a goal of getting one with a Massive Set that curls right around. Have not seen one yet.   I really want to go back, but not yet.  When they shed off Winter Hair  they are a different color and are thinner. This guy is not Starving  by the looks of him.

If We all Don't Plan Our Plans, It will Remain a Dream,

 Dreams can come true.

~Lisa~