Maternity Photos

I had the opportunity to take some maternity photos recently. It was a good challenge, and I enjoyed doing it. I took most of the photos with my 50 mm as I'm still working on learning how to use it properly. I've certainly used the zoom feature ... ha, ha ... you need to use your legs to get to the right position. The 50 mm is a prime lens which means that it is a fixed lens, and does not zoom.

It was a cloudy day, so I was glad to have the 50 mm lens as it is faster than my zoom lens (18-200) which I usually use. This makes it easier to get a better exposure. 

It is so amazing to have a baby growing who will soon make its entrance into this world. What a miracle from God! God already knows whether this baby is a boy or girl, and He knows everything about this baby, just as He knew about us before we were born.

Before I (God) formed you in the womb, I knew you ...

Jeremiah 1:5

From a Kayak

We recently purchased a couple of kayaks, and are learning how to use them. It is beautiful out on the water, especially when the water is calm and fog is lifting in the morning. It really gives you a chance to enjoy God's handiwork. We've found that we can get much closer to loons, and other birds. It also gives you a lower viewpoint, especially when you go in among reeds ... the spider webs are beautiful in the mornings.

I did not take my good camera on this trip - I'm not that confident. But I do have an "expensive point and shoot" camera - a Canon T3i that has a broken selector, so that I can only use the automatic settings and I decided to take it out. I was still nervous that I might upset or drop the camera in the water. I also found it a bit difficult to keep the camera steady enough for the photos. 

 

Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, 

among the nations, and I will sing praises to Your name ... 

2 Samuel 22:50

Flowers from the Summer

Throughout the summer, I took several pictures of the different flowers in our yard. God has given us a wide variety of flowers, and these are just some of them. All of these are fairly common flowers, but look at the beauty in them.

Tiger Lily in my father's yard

Peony

Shasta Daisy

Pansy

Tulip

Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises.

For God is the King of all the earth ...

Psalm 47:6

Peck Lake, Algonquin Park

We were on a camping trip in Algonquin Park, and went on a hike around Peck Lake. Peck Lake is small, and you are able to walk all around it. This is an excellent hike if you have young children. When you are on a hike like this, you can take landscape photos, but it also gives you the opportunity to take some photos of your kids. They are usually more interested in what they are looking at, and at times, they are happy to sit for a moment and let you take pictures.

  

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. 

Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. 

John 14:27

Great Spangled Fritillary

I believe this is a Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly. They are located in southern Canada and in the United States. It was flying in and around the flowers in my backyard.  

God has made everything 

beautiful in its time.

~ Ecclesiastes 3:11 ~

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

I heard what I thought was a hummingbird in my garden, but it wasn't big enough to be one. Instead it was a hummingbird moth. They are interesting to watch as they flit around from flower to flower. However, I found it very difficult to take a sharp photo of it because of its speed. Although the following pictures are not as sharp as I would like, I thought I would put them on here because of how rare it is for us to see these in our area.

Mother Robin and her Babies

We were visiting my father in Burk's Falls a couple of weeks ago, and I was able to capture some photos of a robin feeding her young ... or maybe it was the father feeding his young. The  robin was quite curious about me taking pictures, but was not very nervous. She is used to my dad walking around, and mowing the lawn near the nest.

The nest is built under the eaves of a shed, and is sitting on top of a ladder that's hanging on the shed. I think the baby robins aren't very pretty, but it doesn't matter to the parents. They were certainly ready for food each time the robin came.

I'm glad I can add these photos to my collection of robin photos. It was interesting watching the adult birds care for their young. God cares for each of us, far more than the robin cares for its young. This is a wonderful thought.