Wednesday’s Photos
The Four Seasons Country
Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis – Ovid
The days are getting shorter, the air is crisp in the early morning hours, bees and bumblebees slumber longer on our sunflowers, the redfish are spawning, the signs of autumn are written on Nature’s colourful pages. As we journey from one season into another, it is seems fitting to devote a blog post to the eternal cycle of our four seasons country. I selected a few images from my archive presenting Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter in that order. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
I like the picture of the white daisy seen from below. The view from underneath may mean getting on the ground, but the pictures are often worth the trouble.
I remember my grandmother, whose native language was Russian, once quoting “Tempora mutantur,” though not the second part. Some philosophers have wondered whether we stay and time goes past us, or whether time stays and we move through it. Others have noticed that “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” and “Nihil sub sole novum.”
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Thank you, Steve, for your keen eyes to spot my kneeling or my lying-on-belly technique!
Ecclesiastes 1:10
Nihil sub sole novum, nec valet quisquam dicere: Ecce hoc recens est: jam enim praecessit in saeculis quae fuerunt ante nos
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A fantastic”year/seasons review”!
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I am glad you like the review, Pit.
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Great pics!
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Thanks!
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What a great poster this would make, beautiful shots! I especially like the landscapes with mists and clouds 3, 6, 10.
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Thank you, Robert, for the suggestion! Perhaps I try to print them out as a poster on a quiet winter day, when there is little do around here..
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Oh, so beautiful. I support Robert Parker’s poster idea – would that not be the greatest ad for Canada?
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Now that it is being mentioned again I must agree that the photos would make a nice poster.
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The Canadian tourist office should see this …
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Beautiful images and such a beautiful part of the world. I will take the spring and summer over the winter though!
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I understand, Amy. Most people in our latitudes prefer spring and summer and perhaps fall.
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A very colorful depiction of the four seasons, Peter!
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Thank you kindly! I hope the smoke and forest fires in California are under control with cooler weather and rain on the way to help.
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All of the are lovely, but I particularly like the three depicting winter. The first amuses me. It looks like some strange Northern creature sitting primly at a table with its hands folded — perhaps waiting to be served dinner.
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I am fascinated by the many driftwood sculptures at our lakeshore. When looked upon from various angles, they take on a personality of their own. All one needs to do to photograph them.
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Greeting, Peter. Been away from WP for a while. How I miss the photo series of the Arrow Lake. They are beautiful as usual..
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I am glad to see you back, Nurul.
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All are glorious.
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Thank you!
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Within 30 mins drive of here is a lake with the beauty and water . A small village style cabins surround the water
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family Project wrote:
> Peter Klopp posted: ” Wednesday’s Photos The Four Seasons Country Tempora > mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis – Ovid The days are getting shorter, the > air is crisp in the early morning hours, bees and bumblebees slumber longer > on our sunflowers, the redfish are spawnin” >
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Peter, your beautiful images took me to a happy place today, thank you so much.
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I really liked to hear that you were moved by these photos, Cornelia.
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Klasse und klare Bilder!
Meine Frau hat jetzt schon Angst vor dem WINTER! sie braucht einfach Sonne fürs Gemüt.
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Meine Frau ist da nicht anders.
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Tja, was tun?!
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Meine Mutter sagte immer, Kopf stehen und lachen.
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So much positivity in these pictures. The pictures of tulips, sunflower, and daisy(hope I’m right) are awesome and so is Maple leaves. Thanks for spreading some cheer in a dull world.
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Yes, positivity is what we all need in these troubled times. I am glad you like the photos, Arv!
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Absolutely. 🙂
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Fabulous! I love the flowers (especially the daisy, taken from below) and the multi-colored tulip.
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In my mind they represent the cheerfulness of spring and summer. Thank you, Ann!
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These are all beautiful Peter; and really capture the seasonal cycle in your lovely part of the world.
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Thank you, Su!
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Stunning!
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Hello Peter.
What a great set of beautiful photos! Excellent presentation of the nature of your country. Thank you.
Have a nice day!
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Thank you, Sartenada! Very much appreciated.
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Beautiful images. Great way to show the movement of time. Reminds me we are starting on a pleasant winter while you are about to embark on a much colder one.
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