Photographs: Lots of Walkn and Fishn in 2021

The Months Go By, in Foto Files from January - March

The "1000 Maybe 2000 Fish" Survived the Winter

Some vivid memories return as I search my Foto Files

Introduction:

I did more walking and biking than running during the first three months of this year due to a slight foot problem. As a result, I carried a camera on more days than not.

Below are 53 photos from different walking trails in the city of London. I include as well one 14-second video, fish related. Gizzard Shad filled a small tributary (Carling Creek) of the Thames River just north of Blackfriars Bridge beginning in late fall, and a handful survived the winter. That being said, 1000s of minnows now inhabit the same portion of the aforementioned creek, so another round of "fish fotos" may grace these pages in the future.

First, here's a view from my front porch while I'm lacing up my boots:



The first flowers of January!

Only one bench left on TVP North

I'm impressed with the good ice opposite Harris Park, London

TVP West, aka Terry Fox Pathway

Morse Code on my back deck: "Wear warm socks"

The neighbourhood skunk had a walk-about the back yard

The entrance to the skunk's den, under my shed

On the TVP West to Wonderland Gardens:













On the TVP North, on the flats near UWO:



Downtown London is linked via TVP to UWO:













I spotted just a few fish near Blackfriars, early March:



I'm now on TVP West:












The last snows of March, 2021:







This is a puzzle, north of Wortley Village:



I'm heading north to Gibbons Park on St. Patrick's Day:

A wee bit o' green in Gibbons Park

                     A wee bit o' grin in Gibbons Park on St. Paddy's Day

The "1000 Maybe 2000 Fish" are now "100 Maybe 200 Fish":

Some of the Gizzard Shad look pretty beat up!

Presenting... the One Video!

Wee minnows are abundant in Carling Creek

More photographs to follow. I walk, run, bike and take pictures.

Questions or comments can be added below. Cheers!

Please link to more news and views (pics) at A Year's Work, 2020

Photos, Video by GH

Video: Walking and Biking Shorts (4)

February, an Active Month in Spite of the Cold

A view of Harris Park and TVP North, London ONT

Introduction:

The snow fell in January, the three branches of the Thames Valley Parkway became ice-covered, my running miles declined and my (exercise) biking miles increased. I travelled 200 miles in January and about 180 in February. For those who think in kilometres, I covered about 600 Km total in those two months.

I Walked and Biked, Plus... I added some stretches and easy weights

to my routine in February. I averaged about 45 points* per week

*Using a scientifically engineered and rigorously tested "Equivalency Chart," I count 15 minutes of cycling or 20 minutes of stretching/easy weights as 1 mile in my daily journal. And if miles or points were dollars and I had a savings account, the savings would be going north (the right way to go). 

I could say more! So, I'll let a new video do the talking:

Walking and Biking Shorts (4)

Produced and Directed by Old-What's-His-Face

Please link to Video: Walking and Running Shorts (3)

Photos and Video by GH

Video: Walking and Running Shorts (3)

The Snow Will Slow Me Down in January 2021

200 Miles Seems to be My New Monthly Target

SNOW - I don't mind shovelling the stuff, but I don't like running in it

Introduction:

When I was younger I seem to recall few problems ploughing through 6 - 10 inches of snow with buddies in a running group. We focussed on finishing a planned route in preparation for our next half-marathon, 30 Km, or full-marathon, yabbering to one another - with quite a few laughs - all along the way.

Today is different. Post-seventy, I don't want to slip or fall or turn an ankle on an icy lump hidden by the white stuff.

That being said, January started off with relatively mild temperatures and I took the opportunity (on clean streets and paths) to add runs to my routine, with thoughts about preparing for an April half-marathon. By January 21st I was running smoothly. Slow and steady.

200 total miles. 10 weeks in the 45 mile range. Average = 45.775 miles

A few more details about the first month of 2021 are found in the video below: 

To see the previous video, please link to Video: Walking Shorts (2)

And to view the previous entry on this site, please link to A Year's Work, 2020

Photos and Videos GH