This is a picture I took on my last trip to Wilmington, DE. last month - in fact, last year as of today. The moon was a half circle high up in the sky and my camera's flash lit up what is seen in the frame. I love it so much that I made it my desktop, and thought I'd start this brief photo journey of some of the highlights of 2011. I cannot call them my favorites, because they are all equally important to me. Besides, it's impossible to select favorites among so many.

I was working on this post yesterday when I noticed my fellow OS friend Barry Doyle put up his beautiful photos and even commented on his blog. I know he is looking forward to seeing mine, although I am not a professional like he is, and photography is only an avocation for me. Of the thousands on my files, it was a time consuming and difficult decision to select the ones I did, not necessarily on their merits, but for the memories of friendships and sights that filled my heart and eyes. I hope you also enjoy what you see.

Happy 2012 to all!

 Spring is in full bloom in Annecim's garden

Summer scenes in Old Montreal

 a long-time friend and me

Met OS Friends and visited special exhibitions

Myriad and me 

Brassawe (Steve) and me

 John, Oryoki, Byron, and Algis - I took the photo

avian friends share a cup of coffee and crumbs

or quench their thirst 

Sherbrooke Avenue 

Port of Montréal hosted the Tall Ships in September

Autumn paints St Joseph's Oratory grounds

What's autumn without its glory?

in pastels . . .

. . . or in blazing passions

Seasons do not affect the indoor collection of Botanical Gardens

Cast in metal

 Winter berries take over from leaves

Niagara Falls, ON

Bridge between two neighbors 

First snow of December 2011 

all the branches are covered with it

A typical Montreal winter scene

 And onward we move into a new year!

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All photographs (with the exception of those in which she does appear) are the works© of Füsun Atalay.

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Füsun Atalay ~ Copyright © Will of my Own - 2012