Enchanting Essex

Pamela Perrault Photography

A passion for wildlife, woodlands and wildflowers.

Great Blue Heron, duck family. Great Egret – Sugar Creek, Wheatley Provincial Park

  • The Flower Hour #26: Lucky Flower Shots – Lucky Me

    You know what luck is?  Luck is believing you’re lucky.† Yesterday was meant to be my first solo outing of the spring.  We’ve established a very nice little routine for those days, Cam and I:  He drives to the golf club and leaps out (actually, at our ages, “leap” is the tiniest of exaggerations), I…

  • Lens-Artists Challenge #393 — Lucky Shot

    I struggled with this challenge.  Come to think of it, I’ve written that same sentence with regards to a few of these challenges and I’ve not even been doing them all that long.  In many respects, I think mine is an appropriate reaction — it is a challenge, after all… My first photography teacher (Dad)…

  • The Flower Hour #25: Coneflower Conviviality

    This beauty is a non-native, robust, pollinator-friendly herbaceous perennial. The etymology of Echinacea is the ancient Greek word ekhinos (ἐχῖνος). The modern Greek word, achinós (αχινός) translates to sea urchin, and has become a fundamental noun in both botany and zoology, where it is used to describe plants and organisms that are thorny, spiky, prickly, barbed, or spinous.…

  • Essex Erato #10

    dinner with resourcefulness the cunning, clever hunter gets his prey, his meal But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #9

    picnic table summer nostalgia family, food, kites, swims, friends sweet memories all But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #8

    frog lurking, green and brown ‒ both he and his wetland home beware flies, beware But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #7

    cattails tall marsh habitat concealing nests and perches protecting its dwellers But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #6

    snow field white, sparkling, pristine snow angel invitation i cannot resist But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #5

    trail tranquil wanderings watching, smelling, listening camera in hand But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #4

    pebbles created by waves polished, smooth, shaped for my hand chosen, held, cherished But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #3

    egret solitary strength simplicity of fishing pure, patient, peaceful But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato 2

    deer gentle gracefulness calm, quiet intuition watching, listening But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #1

    dragonfly diaphanous wings flirtatious beauty and joy entrancing moment But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Lens-Artists Challenge:  Foreground, Middle Ground, Background

    First, a confession:  I am utter crap at the technical aspect of photography.  I know the basics, know my DSLR and its lenses inside-out, know what I like, but beyond that….  For me, the benefit of this challenge was an awareness of my artistic shortcomings.  I realize that in many (too many?) shots, there is…

  • Jack’s Letter – April 2026

    ‘Til next time, y’all…

  • The Flower Hour #24: Lovely Lilies

    Oh, lovely lily,Growing in our garden,Who made a dress so fairFor you to wear?† Lily is a very significant name in our family — my Great Gran was Lily, my Gran was Lillian and my Mum was Lily.  The name “Lily” means “Pledged to God.” Fitting, really, since all three women were daughters of Ministers. …

  • The Flower Hour #23:  Phorest Phloxy Phlorals*

    The Flower Hour #23: Spring’s Phloxy Florals Thanks as always to Terri for another Flower Hour reminder.  She chose Phlox this week and — ta da — this is actually a flower I have in my collection.   Here in south-west Ontario, and especially at Point Pelee National Park, we have a species of wild…

  • Introduction to Joyspotting

    A decade or more ago, a friend recommended a hiking and photography tool to me —  Joyspotter’s Guide — which is simply twelve prompts for things to watch for whilst out walking.  This thought-provoking and inspiring document was created by the oh-so-delightful Ingrid Fetell Lee, whose website is Aesthetics of Joy.  Not only does she…

  • The Flower Hour #22 — Trilliums

    Here in Ontario, nothing says “Spring” like Trilliums!  After all, ever since 1937, the White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) has been the official flower and floral emblem of our province, and a stylised Trillium is our provincial logo: Wandering into the woods and finding the floor carpeted with beautiful white, pink and dark red blossoms is…

  • Unwinding With The Critters

    Lens Artists Challenge #389: Time to Relax But what relaxes you? What gets you away from the stresses of daily life. What’s your passion?† On any given day, I’m probably the most stressed-out person you’ll meet.  Relaxation (without stress) doesn’t typically come easily to me but answering Anne’s questions was easy.  A leisurely rural ramble through…

  • The Flower Hour #21:  Flower Of An Hour

    The Flower Hour #21:  Magnolia Tree Blossoms Etymology of the common name Flower of an Hour is the Greek hora (hour) and this flower became associated with Horae — the Greek goddesses of time and seasons. Flower of an Hour blossoms are about six cm in diameter, with five, creamy-white petals that have dark burgundy colouring at their…

  • Smitten with Silos

    Silos, especially the older ones, call to me.  They’re often the most visible landmarks in rural areas and, to me, Silos are amongst the most graceful and symmetrically appealing architecture in rural Ontario. The etymology of the word silo is the Greek word siros which was used to describe a pit or cellar for holding…

  • The Flower Hour #20:  Live Like A Wild Flower

    The Flower Hour #20: Shadows of Desert Florals The most beautiful wildflowers are the onesthat thrive in the face of adversity.* Thanks to the amazing Terri for another Flower Hour prompt. Wildflowers have long been symbols of tenacity and resiliency and, when you see where some not only grow, but flourish, it’s no wonder!  Conning…

  • All the variety…

    Lens-Artists Challenge #387 — Shadowed All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.† Wildflowers are one of my passions and I spend a lot of time when I’m out on the trails, shooting them.  ‘Though there’s a certain appeal in recording a wildflower meadow or…

  • Jack’s Letter 2

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