Nov 13 - Serious Mistakes

Do you read the second page of the Globe and Mail for the corrections?  Here is a gathering of the funniest corrections in newspapers.  Our first reaches levels of the sublime: Our second involves the mundane: And another truly notable mistake: It must be because this newspaper is located in our nation's capital: I would expect that person might get a few phone calls before this correction was made: After yesterday's story of atheist ministers, this headline doesn't seem so ridiculous now: This Daily Mail correction must have been giving lessons to the current U.S. President: The full article is at  thethings.com - each headline has a humorous commentary.  One of today's trending stories is a topic I covered yesterday.  I thought it was unusual that someone would own a cat cafe. I underestimated what is possible, particularly in Japan.  You can look at the 10 Most Unique Animal Cafes From Around The World HERE. I find out there are racoon cafes, hedgehog cafes, a nature cafe with sheep, goat cafe, reptile cafe, alpaca petting cafe, rabbit cafe, bird cafe, owl cafe, baby chick cafe. Here's one of my images that will be in an art show coming up in March 2019.  The show will open March 2nd 1:00pm at The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S. Hamilton.  This is an informal meeting area in the church where art is displayed on a rotating cycle.  I'll keep you posted on the show.

Hunting Bigleaf

Autumn Colours are here with the Virginia Creeper and the Sumac in Niagara showing their beautiful reds and oranges.  Today looks like the calm after the storm - the high winds of the last two days resulted in many leaves ripped off the trees and scattered about.  I am on the look-out for Magnolia macrophylla - the bigleaf magnolia.  It has leaves in the range of 2 feet long with rich colours and marked textures.

Little White Mushrooms and the Fighting Irish

The Fighting Irish

What does a University have to do with these mushrooms?  Surprisingly, these mushrooms were growing in the mulch across the street from the campus when we were on our way to Kansas City in September.

The University's name comes from Notre Dame du Lac - Our Lady of the Lake and refers to the patron saint, the Virgin Mary. What was the journey from its beginnings as an all-male Catholic institution founded in 1842 to being known for its sports?  All its teams are known as the Fighting Irish.  The connection in the Wikipedia article was that analysts say the University promotes Muscular Christianity through its athletic programs. This is a Christian commitment to piety and physical health, a movement that came into vogue during the Victorian era. 

The largest building on campus today is the stadium - over 80,000 seats. Doesn't this indicate the significance of sports to the university. The football team has the renown of being the source of the expression "win for the Gipper".  George Gipp was the school's legendary football player during 1916-20.  His bad bad habits got the better of him.  When he was dying in 1928, the coach inspired the Notre Dame team to beat the Army team and "win for the Gipper".   The 1940 film, Knute Rockne, All American, starred Ronald Reagan as Gipp.

So back to the mushrooms across the street at the 'Mews' - what could this little white conical mushrooms be? So many pictures on google and none seem to be the same.

Marvelling the Mushroom and other Vegetables

The Marvelling the Mushroom series explores the linear art underneath a mushroom.  These pink oyster mushroom are lyrical in the interplay of circles and lines.

Here we are with Rutabaga, and its cracked surface that reveals a pretty purple underneath.

Finally, the red cabbage reveals fingerprints intermixed with its sweeping curves in purple and fuchsia.

Marvelling the Mushroom…with Love

There are so many hearts to be found in nature.  This is a mirror image of Enoki mushrooms, as they form a heart.

Marvelling the Mushroom Series

Hi everyone,

Here are a few more images in the Marvelling the Mushroom Series.  These are macro images of the underside gills of mushrooms.  They reveal the rich patterns and textures in nature's micro landscapes.

Marvelling the Mushroom - Into the Heart

This is an oyster mushroom from the Etobicoke Market in the fall in Toronto Ontario Canada.  I've moved to Grimsby since then and have not found a local source for these varieties.  

How will I continue this series and eat well?

Marvelling the Mushroom...continues

Today’s post is an image that continues the Marvelling the Mushroom series.  I think this is a Bearded Tooth mushroom – it comes from the Mushroom Grower at the Etobicoke Farmer’s Market in Toronto.  They are a few inches wide and look like little shaggy brains.