Category Archives: Nature

Photo Spot: The Killdeer’s Natural Camouflage

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Can you spot what is in this picture? It, or they (that’s a hint) are so well hidden, it might take a thrice to find them (that’s another hint): While walking to my car one sunny day I was engaged … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tapestry Wall Hanging

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I have fond memories of our first few trips to Walt Disney World in Florida starting in 2006. It was a simpler time with less need for planning and reservations when one could spend time just taking it all in! … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Cows Wrestle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

For a photographer, being at the right place at the right time is awesome! That was the case when I saw two cows wrestle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Knowing that I am likely the only person to have this shot … Continue reading →

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Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories LP Record

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Walt Disney presents Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories in this LP record format. We have two so-so stories narrated by the preeminent voice-over artist Sterling Holloway. Only one of the stories gets the cover, that being ‘The Elephant’s Child’, or … Continue reading →

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Places: ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ Promotional Booklet

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Old promotional booklets are a wonderful way to see what a place in the world was like ‘back in the day’, as it were. Hawaii has always been an exotic location that many want to visit, me included, but likely … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Butchart Gardens Focus Study

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Dis-LEE

We paid a visit to the world-famous Butchart Gardens back in the Fall of 2021. With a former quarry as a canvas, Jennie Butchart envisioned transforming this space into a beautiful garden haven, overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Peeking Sheep at Greenfield Village

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Dis-LEE

You’ve heard of a Peking Duck. But have you ever heard of the elusive Peeking Sheep? I found one at the Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI. Sometimes you have to plan a shot. It can take hours, days, or weeks … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Tenacity in Greenfield Village

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

In a manmade world, what is a plant to do? Will she give up and see her seed spread no more? Or will she fight back for a place in the sun? One plant showed some tenacity and it’s answer … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: A Weeki Wachee Tree on a Perfect Day

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Weeki Wachee Springs is a wonderful State Park in Florida with both a vintage roadside attraction vibe and a natural habitat reality. While taking a trip down the Weeki Wachee River, I saw this tree on a perfect day for … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot Week: Leafy Spiderweb from Greenfield

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The seventh and final image in this series is what came out to look like a leafy … Continue reading →

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