First, let me say that I am not really a “winter” person—I would rather be on a beach somewhere warm. Even though I was brought up in Calgary, close to the Rocky Mountains, I wasn’t even a skier. Winter was just something we had to endure until spring and summer arrived.
Now retired and living in Quebec, where each season is distinctly defined, you learn to live with the coldness of winter—but it helps to have a hobby or an activity to do.
As an amateur photographer, I eagerly await the different seasons here: the beautiful new growth of spring, the macro photos of insects and flowers in summer, and the magnificent colours of a Quebec autumn.
There is a somewhat colourless period between autumn and winter that is pretty bleak for photographers, but once the snow arrives, the landscape is transformed into a clean white backdrop. These days, I can’t wait for the arrival of the grand “whiteness” of the Quebec countryside in winter.
When that first sunny day arrives, on a cold, crisp winter morning, I head out for another photographic adventure along the backcountry roads here in the Eastern Townships. The Townships are made up of a large collection of small cities, towns and villages, all nestled in nature in the southeastern part of the province.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December/January 2022 من Our Canada.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December/January 2022 من Our Canada.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Day & Night
Clive Branson of Ottawa explains the fascinating psychological effect of seeing the same scene in daylight and then at night
BACK-ROAD ADVENTURES
Capturing the history and beauty of Quebec’s Eastern Townships in winter
A Very Merry Christmas
Waiting for the turkey to roast has never been so much fun!
BEAUTIFUL BERMUDA
This lovely island nation boasts friendly locals and incredible views
Room with a View
This window on the natural world brings a sense of peace and joy
Sled dog Salvation
Tracing the incredible journey of a musher from Edmonton who fled her abusive spouse with her dog team and made it all the way into Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Christmas on Display!
Unpacking and showcasing the family collection of Santas, snowfolk and village scenes is an annual labour of love
SOLITARY PURSUITS
Enjoying brisk winter days in the great outdoors
WILLIAM POPE: An Artist for the Ages
A tribute to Norfolk County’s Naturalist
The Intrepid OJIBWAY
The story of a man, and a community, who fostered a sense of pride and dignity for those to come