Birding: Blue Jay

"What was that clicking sound?!?....I'm outtaheih!"

A symphony of colour!

I was overwhelmed by all the colour this weekend. Glorious magnolia, forsythia and cherry blossoms everywhere! Farmers' fields were so green, I could imagine that I was in Ireland..

This shot was taken last week, under overcast skies, not quite as electric as the sights this past weekend, but a pleasant dash of colour nonetheless.

What's on this weekend? Breakfasts, Spring teas and suppers...oh my!

Oh, the choices....The Daffodil tea in Petite is always great, as are all the supper options. Get out there and enjoy some community grub this weekend!

Breakfasts

May 7, Saturday.
Italy Cross, Middlewood & District fire hall,
7- 11 a.m.
Everyone welcome.

Saturday, May 7,
Pinehurst Hall,
7- 11 a.m.
Proceeds for the hall.

May 7,
Country Breakfast.
Chester Basin Fire Hall.
7:30-10:30 a.m.,
Various menu selections.

Sunday, May 8,
Mother's Day breakfast,
Chelsea fire hall,
7:30-10:30 a.m.
Adults $6, children 5-12 $3, under 5 free.
All proceeds for the Chelsea and district fire department.

Teas/Luncheons

May 7,
Coffee Party and Bake Sale.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rose Bay,
10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Adults $7, under 12 $3, under 5 free

Saturday, May 7,
Spring Tea.
All Saints Lutheran Church, Newcombville,
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Bake and white elephant table.
Adults $6, under 12 $3, under 5 free. Assorted desserts.

Saturday, May 7.
Annual Daffodil Tea and Sale.
Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere,
2- 4 p.m.
Delicious sandwiches and sweets.
Adults $8, children under 12 $4, under 5 free.
Bake, plant and white elephant tables. Proceeds for UCW

Suppers

Saturday, May 7,
Hot Turkey Supper.
Little Red School, Canaan.
3:30- 6 p.m.,
Adults $10, 5- 12 $5, under 5 free.
Bake table available. Proceeds: Little Red School

Saturday, May 7,
Roast Turkey Dinner,
Trinity United Church, Rose Bay,
4:30- 6:30. Price,
adults $10, children $5, under 5 free.

Sunday, May 8.
Mother's Day Supper.
Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross.
Adults $10, children 5- 12 $5, under 5 free.
4:30- 6 p.m.
Doors open at 4, serving starts at 4:30.
Chicken, potatoes, vegetables, dessert, pie, tea, coffee

Typical scene at the pumps...during lobster season

Sometimes, it's just easier to pull right up to the pumps! I think this guy was just filling a jerry can, but you get the idea.

Mount Pleasant/Huey Lake Road, also known as..

Anyone who has ventured down this mogul run, masquerading as a 'road' knows that this homemade protest road sign is sadly, correct.

Gary Ramey, PAVE THIS ROAD! You used it as an example of poor roads during your campaign, I seen you in to the paypuh an erryding.

Dark sense of forboding

This picture (shot last Saturday on the Lahave River) sums up the collective cloud of melancholy that is hanging over myself and my friends after last night's election results.

ALL HAIL EMPEROR PALPATINE! ...err, I mean Harper.

To paraphrase the Bhagavad Gītā, "Now, he is become death, the destroyer of Canada."

Spring means....Fat buds!

I spotted lots of fat Chestnut buds this weekend, swollen and ready to explode!