bookmark_borderJim and Pete (Norwood Fair)

close up image of heavy horse harness, martingaleThe Norwood Fair. One of my favourite weekends. I love everything about it. The fairway, the rides, the craft barn, the greasy food, donuts, apples, all of it. But mostly I love the horses. Continue reading “Jim and Pete (Norwood Fair)”

bookmark_borderNon-storms and Surprise Fairs (And Call for Photographers)

image of sunsetLast Saturday it threatened to storm all day. Big clouds, dropping temperatures. In the evening gusts of wind started to whip through town.

I jumped in the car hoping to catch something spectacular, but as I topped the hill near the university I saw one brief flash of sheet lighting and then the clouds parted. The sky cleared and the sun turned bright yellow and stained the sky with peaches and oranges. Continue reading “Non-storms and Surprise Fairs (And Call for Photographers)”

bookmark_borderWhy the Long Face? It’s the Muddy Hack!

image of horse with long nose looking into the cameraA horse walks into a bar and the bartender asks…

No reason to have a long face this week. Continue reading “Why the Long Face? It’s the Muddy Hack!”

bookmark_borderHorses and Clouds

image of two horses in a fieldThis was a very windy day. Driving out past Selwyn I spotted these two tearing around in their field. I pulled over to snap a pic. They were curious enough to come check me out, but in seconds a gust of wind sent them scattering back towards their buddies.

Back in Peterborough Continue reading “Horses and Clouds”

bookmark_borderNorwood Fair

I love the Norwood Fair. Everything about it. Especially the horse pulls:  the power, the strength, the big handsome horses.

This guy was pretty happy, hangin’ by his trailer with his team-mate. He was very curious about my camera. Kept looking right into the lens. Very photogenic.

And look at that sky. What a beautiful day.