Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 – Saint Nicholas Day

“The important thing
is not the camera
but the eye”

~Alfred Eisenstaedt
Photographer
Born on: 6th December 1898

Porte Ponderings:

Sometimes it’s just the timing. Last year my sister and I were walking along the path in the local Conservation Area. The skies were black. Then suddenly a beam of sunlight hit the willow trees turning them a rich golden colour and letting me catch it on my new camera. 😉

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

“Revenge is a dish
best served cold”

~ Ricardo Montalban
Actor
Born on: 25th November 1920

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 – Free Comic Book Day

“Never attempt to win by force
what can be won by deception”

~ Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian historian and philosopher
Born on: 3rd May 1469

Porte Ponderings:

Don’t forget to get your free comic book. Check out local comic book stores. Get your graphic novels. https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/downtown-windsor-celebrates-free-comic-book-day-with-comics-costumes-and-a-mental-health-boost/

An adolescent raccoon took refuge in my maple tree for the day. Tucked up among the branches, hiding her eyes, as if she was invisible to the world. Looking for her forever home and realizing this is only a temporary hiding place. Gone the next day to another refuge, maybe her new nest.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, May 2nd, 2025 – World Tuna Day

“Trust yourself,
you know more
than you think you do”

~ Benjamin Spock
Physician, Scientist and Author
Born on: 2nd May 1903

Porte Ponderings:

World Tuna Day. I wondered if it was to eat tuna or save the tuna. So I looked it up and the day is to acknowledge the importance of tuna as a food source. Tuna needs to be harvested responsibly to ensure it’s continued availability.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, April 19th, 2025 – Bicycle Day

“You want to be interesting?
Be interested”

~ James Franco
Actor
Born on: 19th April 1978

Porte Ponderings:

I won’t be riding a bike today ;

I’m hosting the Timson Easter Feast today. Fresh hot cross buns, Roast Turkey, mashed potatoes…Katie’s bringing lemon meringue pie…

Hopefully we can fly kites and blow bubbles. Make good family memories….