Deer by the Garage

Deer by the Garage, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

We've been putting out food and this is the result.

The pic was taken through our old windows at the back so it isn't a great shot but it was nice to see our visitor quietly munching. In this shot he is looking at the garage.

Bird Time-lapse

Bird Timelapse 2, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

I was researching an easy way to do these for my friend George. This small (uninspired but interesting) video resulted.

Christmas Day Sunset

Christmas Day Sunset, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

As Christmas day came to a close (you know, mid-afternoon) we were treated to a spectacular sunset. This was the view from our front windows.

Christmas Eve Shrimp

Christmas Eve Shrimp, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

Seafood is a great break from the standard holiday fare. These (huge) shrimp came from Johnny's seafood in Barrie. (Well, actually, they came from Thailand)

For reference, the plate is about a foot long

Santa, Orion, & Eclipse

Santa, Orion, & Eclipse, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

It was a cold, clear night. Santa was in the backyard and Orion and the Moon in eclipse were over the lake which was booming in the cold. All are in the shot above!



The eclipse itself was quite a sight!



And Orion was brilliant

It is *Snowing*

The New Hybrid Snowblower, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

This is a shot from last year but our hybrid snowthrower is all set to leap into action when this storm subsides.

This beast moves 90 metric tons an hour, has computer controlled drive to optimize speed vs snow load, and throws 60+ feet.

In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

This (very old) card belonged to Arch P and seems like a good way to mark the anniversary of the ending of prohibition.  Some Background can be read here

In Loving Memory

Died 

In Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, September 16th,

1916

John Barley Corn

Aged Thousands of Years.

The Funeral
The body will be buried to-night at 7 o'clock. The "Spirit" will live. Service will be given at all hotels up to that hour and at summer, winter and other resorts till his resurrection. The Pall.Bearers will meet at Queen's Park, Toronto, after the funeral and leave at an early date. Messrs. Flavelle, Dingman & Co. will be the chief mourners when the Pall-Bearers leave. Thanksgiving Services will be held at many Churches Sunday, September 17th at which many of John's secret but ardent friends wil attend.

Newton Wesley Rowell

Hearse (T) Driver

Prohibition Ends Dec 5th 1933

Prohibition Take 2, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

Make up some martinis today and celebrate an anniversary

Snow Birds

Snow Birds, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

Snow Birds

Yesterday was our first big snow (and our first power outage).

So we unstepped the mast on the sailboat, moved the generator into place and, importantly, put out lots of seed!

One segment of the video was shot at 720P60 and slowed down.

Uploaded by mikemilton on 2 Dec 10, 7.27AM EST.

Meanwhile, Mike Adams dock is enjoying the benefit of the 60mms of rain that preceded the snowfall