Jones Falls – Owen Sound
This past weekend I got the chance to visit Jones Falls. Located at the west side of Owen Sound they are a short hike from the highway. The trail to the falls is an easy walk but if you want to get below the falls – as I did – you will want to have sturdy footwear and take your time.
The water was quite high and flowing fast! I love the sound of the rushing water. It incompasses all your senses and makes it a joy to photograph.
Jones Falls
Rapids above the falls
Below Jones Falls
Weavers Creek – Owen Sound
Weavers Creek, Owen Sound
Weavers Creek in Owen Sound’s Harrison Park is a real treasure. A short stroll along the boardwalk and trail to the main falls is so relaxing as all your senses are soothed by the sound of flowing water and the birds of the bush. The lush green leaves and moss covered logs. This is one of the small lower falls before you get to Weavers falls which is a beautiful mid sized water fall. Here is alink to a shot of the main falls. https://villagephotographer.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/weavers-creek-falls-owen-sound/
Swan Shower
Swan Shower
This swan was having fun rustling it’s wings around in the water creating it’s own morning shower.
This was taken this last winter before the water froze over in Harrison Park Owen Sound.
Happy Canada Day!!
Weavers Creek Falls – Owen Sound
Weavers Creek Falls
Weavers Creek Falls is located in Harrison Park in Owen Sound Ontario. I have photographed these falls in the winter so it was great to come back this past weekend to get a summer shot. You find these falls at the end of a beautiful boardwalk trail that follows the creek. To get this angle however, you have to venture across the creek.
Swan
Swan at Harrison Park, Owen Sound
A few weekends ago I was in Harrison Park, Owen Sound where there are quite a few waterfowl in and around the pond. This swan sitting in the snow preening its feathers caught my eye. The beauty and simplicity of white on white was a pleasure to watch and photograph.
Roxy Theater Owen Sound Props
Roxy Theater Props
The Historic Roxy Theater in Owen Sound is the home of The Owen Sound Little Theater.
Every year from May to October, communities across the province open the doors to hundreds of historical buildings, places of worship, museums, private homes, industrial areas, green buildings, heritage gardens and other interesting venues – some of which are rarely accessible to the public. Many of the participating sites offer special activities, such as tours, exhibitions and demonstrations – all free of charge!
The theater was part of Doors Open Ontario in Owen Sound. Check out the Doors Open web site for more info.
Inglis Falls – At the base
Inglis Falls
Here is another shot of Inglis Falls shot at a lower angle than the previous post.
Located in the Inglis Falls Conservation Area they are the focal point of a beautiful area with some great hiking trails. http://www.greysauble.on.ca/ca_lands/inglisfalls.html
Morland Place Statues – Doors Open Owen Sound
Morland Place Statues
These statues are cast from concrete on site and are only a few of many different ones to be found at Morland Place – Owen Sound. Morland was part of the Doors Open Tour in Owen Sound this spring. Check their website to see if there is a Doors Open event event near near you.
Doors Open Owen Sound – Morland Place
Morland Place Garage
On the Doors Open Owen Sound tour one of the stops was Morland Place. There was so much to see there. This is a shot of the side of the garage. I will post more pictures and details in a follow up post.
Doors Open – Owen Sound
Every year from May to October, communities across the province open the doors to hundreds of historical buildings, places of worship, museums, private homes, industrial areas, green buildings, heritage gardens and other interesting venues – some of which are rarely accessible to the public. Many of the participating sites offer special activities, such as tours, exhibitions and demonstrations – all free of charge!
In the past we have enjoyed Doors Open Waterloo Region so this year we plan on exploring what other communities have to offer. Check out their web site for a list of participating communities. http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/
Last weekend we travelled up to Owen Sound Ontario to see what they had to offer for Doors Open – Owen Sound. Our first stop was the old Owen Sound Filtration Plant located in the Inglis Falls Conservation Area. Built between 1910 and 1912 this concrete structure is 160 feet by 160 feet (48 meters by 48 meters). Water from the Sydenham River was diverted into the plant and filtered by gravity through layers of sand and gravel. Click this link http://www.greysauble.on.ca/ca_lands/inglisfalls.html for a more indepth description.
Water Filtration Plant Owen Sound
Cleaning the Filter System:
The process of cleaning the water filters was labour intensive, involving washing the top layer of sand. It took six men two days to clean one filter. Three men would skim the sand, two men would run wheelbarrows to the door where another man loaded the sand into a sand washer. The washer was filled with water and the sand was pumped under 110 pounds of pressure and sprayed out a fire hose which ended in a ¾” nozzle. The clean sand was deposited on a large cement pad outside the filters and then replaced by filling wheelbarrows and dumping the sand through the manholes in the roof of the filters. This process had to be done every two to three months, less frequently in the winter. Near the end of its use, the filters had to be cleaned very two to three weeks because of degrading water quality.
Water Filtration Plant Owen Sound – Showing the manholes where clean sand was dumped back into the plant.
This is the room with the valve controls and where they would add Chlorine as required.
Water Filtration Plant Control room Owen Sound
Sunburnt Flower
Sunburnt Flower
So this is another sunflower shot I took in Owen Sound when we were there to see the tall ships. I love the fall colours of this variety. It almost looks like it got sunburnt!
Caboose
Caboose
This is the interior of a Caboose on display at the Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum. Here is a little history from their website. http://www.marinerail.com/caboose
The History of Caboose 78581:
Caboose 78581 started out as a boxcar. It was built in 1910 in Chicago for the Grand Trunk Western Railway. The Grand Trunk Western Railway became the American branch of Canadian National Railways.
In 1947 the boxcar was converted into a caboose at CN’s Leaside shops in Toronto. This caboose was ready for use on December 13th, 1947 and was used by CN for many years until it was eventually retired. The Caboose was left sitting on a siding for a few years. A siding is a single piece of track attached to a mainline at one end for train cars to sit on. It is like a driveway for train cars.
The caboose went to the McDonalds Restaurant in Owen Sound and was used for parties and other events. A lot of changes were made to the caboose at that time.
In 2002 the caboose was brought to the museum and the restoration project began.
The Sunflower and the Bee
The Sunflower and the Bee
It seems to me the Sunflower and the Bee are made for each other. The yellow and black let the bee blend in so that they almost become one. Of course the one needs the other to survive.
I took this while in Owen Sound to take pictures of the Tall Ships. These sunflowers were in planters along harbour. Remember to always keep your mind and your eyes open for any opportunity for a photograph. I must have looked a little strange taking pictures of flowers as everyone else was taking pictures of the ships!
Mallard
Mallard Duck
This was taken earlier this winter in Harrison Park Owen Sound. I’ve always loved the colours of the Mallard
Harrison Park Stream
Harrison Park Stream
Harrison Park in Owen Sound has a beautiful little stream flowing through it. Listening to the flow of the water and walking along it’s route through the park was very relaxing and peaceful.
Anchors Away
Anchors Away
This was taken at the harbor in Owen Sound. It is part of the Marine and Rail Museum there.
This is an 3 exposure HDR with a oil paint filter in Photoshop
Ducky
Life is just Ducky
Another picture from Harrison Park in Owen Sound. This duck was swimming in the river and stopped for a moment on this shallow rock.
I applied an oil painting filter in Photoshop.
Weavers Creek Boardwalk
Weavers Creek Boardwalk
Here we are back at Harrison Park in Owen Sound. As I mentioned in my Weavers Creek Falls post, access to the falls is short trek made easily via this boardwalk. It is accessible all year round. The sound of running water and the birds calling make this walk peaceful and calming. Walking in the bush and on the beach are two of my favorite things.
The Chi-Chemaun
The Chi-Cheemaun Ferry
MS Chi-Cheemaun is a passenger and car ferry in Ontario, Canada, which traverses Lake Huron between Tobermory on Bruce Peninsula and South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. Wikipedia
During the winter they keep her in the port of Owen Sound. It is a good thing that they put that chain and padlock on or might have been tempted to take her out for a spin!
Weavers Creek Falls
Weavers Creek Falls
Weavers Creek Falls is located in Harrison Park, Owen Sound. The short trek back to the falls is made easily via a boardwalk. It is accessible all year round. Harrison park is a beautiful spot and the the falls make a beautiful side trip from the main park area.
Is that a giant eye peeking out from behind the falls!! Might it be a Dragon’s Den!
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