Sunday, October 24, 2010

Oct. 24, 2010

It is another gorgeous day on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
Steve is off looking to order pies from the West Queens First Responders' fundraiser. Check at Seascape in Port Mouton before the end of the month if you might be interested. Barb Campbell has a notice on Facebook. lots of good stuff, freezer ready or just thaw, even no sugar added.

The leaves are  past their prime but there are still heart stoppingly beautiful hues from every window.

This week we were to receive rain and wind. Sounded rather nasty but it was beautiful (to me at any rate). The big dark clouds would roll in and the showers were hard and short. Between showers the sun would shine and birds would start their songs only to quieten and head for cover for the next windy wetting. Still many leaves to come down. The ocean view from the kitchen window showed a ruffle of pure white clouds along the horizon that I try to capture but the reach of the camera just isn't powerful enough. Will have to grab paints instead and try until I get it just so. 



Some birds of note this week include a Black-billed  Cuckoo and White Breasted Nuthatches. 



Also had a Blue Jay here all one day on the feeder with no tail. No tail at all as far as I could see. I haven't any idea how long it takes a bird of any sort to grow a tail. I hope this one did but I haven't seen it since that I know of.
 
Several new paintings have been completed this past two weeks.
These are posted on my website

 
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Since I received a commission  for a floorcloth some time ago, I did several new cloths and am just finishing the sealing, now we have heat on in the house.  This is to go into a commercial establishment and I need to ensure it will take the foot traffic it will receive.


 
I wonder how I get this all to line up but soon I will figure it all out

hmmm Steve is here with 2 pies from Coastal Queens Place Bake sale. Tea break!