Spring Woods I

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged branches, leaves, moss, photography, raindrops, woods • 2 Comments

Sparkling water drops and a blend of earth tones add colour to the spring woods in Muskoka. I have named this Spring Woods I because I know I will be taking lots of woods images this year!

Granite and Moss

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged angles, granite, green, moss, photography, rock, sunlight • 4 Comments

Mid-day sunlight illuminates moss covered granite while the pink hues show in the smooth rock surface.

Little Bear

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged bear, carving, Chainsaw Carving Event, cute, Gravenhurst, photography, wood • 12 Comments

I went to the Third Semi-Annual Chainsaw Carving Event in Gravenhurst yesterday. It was cold and snowy but I managed to get some images of the various carvers and their creations. This cute little fellow sure has a lot of character!

Winter Harbour

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged Gravenhurst, harbor, harbour, photography, RMS Segwun, steamships, Wenonah II, winter • 8 Comments

The RMS Segwun and the Wenonah II sit in Gravenhurst's snowy harbour waiting for spring. The Segwun celebrates 125 years in 2012 and is the oldest operating steamship in North America.

Jack’s Abstract

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged abstract nature, blue, frost, ice, Jack Frost, photography • 32 Comments

One of the few things I like about -17 C weather.

Two Snag Trees

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged blue sky, landscape, photography, pine, snag, snow, tree, trunks • 6 Comments

These two dead trees, once majestic pines, stand at Mitchell Road and Highway 11 in Muskoka.

A Boat Trip

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged boat, Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre, photography, reflection, suitcases, water • 12 Comments

Something a bit different... a view at the Boat and Heritage Centre in Gravenhurst. Muskoka has a long history of boat building and people vacationing.

Muskoka’s Pink Rock

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged granite, icicles, Muskoka, Nature, photography, pink, rock • 12 Comments

Outcroppings of pink granite are everywhere in Muskoka. Part of the Canadian Shield, this rocky area with so many lakes and trees is a natural wonder.

Maverick & Goose

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged bike, dog, Gravenhurst, Husky, photography, shop, snow • 12 Comments

Husky dogs Maverick and Goose sit on guard out front of their owner's shop in Gravenhurst while he clears the mounds of snow from the parking lot.

Gull Lake Benches

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Muskoka • Tagged benches, Gravenhurst, Gull Lake, lake, landscape, Ontario, photography, trees, view • 8 Comments

Very close to where I am living in Gravenhurst, there is a lake and the lovely Gull Lake Park. Tall pines and a gorgeous view are just a couple of attributes of this lakeside area.

Imagery of Light

Photography by Sheila Creighton

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