Happy Valentine's Day, Canada, & National Flag Day

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The creative interpretation you see shimmering from behind the glass represents the pride, love and loyalty Canadians feel for their country, particularly in turbulent times. I saw this framed version (above) in a shop a few years back. Canada's earlier flag was the Canadian Red Ensign, designed to include the Union Jack and Canada's coat of arms. In 1965, the unifying maples seen from coast to coast helped inspire a re-imagining so that our current flag is fashioned with a single leaf. National Flag of Canada Day is on February 15th, following Valentine's Day on February 14th.
In my neck of the woods, the leaves have yet to return, branches are bare and a dusting of snow lingers. When the sun appears, it seems to cast thousands of sequins out onto the ocean waters. My photo and added animation do not adequately convey the mesmerizing dancing sparkles that truly are a magical sight.
Explore more at SKYWATCH, WEEKEND REFLECTIONS and IMAGE-IN-ING.


Because the state of our planet is the most pressing issue of our time, link up and learn about the  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report.

HOLD ONTO THE LIGHT

Comments

  1. LieselotteFebruary 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM

    Sehr interessanter und kreativer Blog!

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  2. TomFebruary 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM

    ...Maria, during these troubling times, stand united. As an American I stand with you.

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪February 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM

    Beautiful photos, and let me say that most people in the US love Canada and its people and have no desire at all to incorporate Canada into the USA.

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  4. carol l mckennaFebruary 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM

    Wow! That is a 'sparkling' sky and water ~ awesome Canadian Valentine ~ Our POTUS ~ is way off the mark targeting Canada and Mexico for tariff ~ am never sure how he got elected ~ sigh ~

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  5. Spare Parts and PicsFebruary 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM

    I love the sparkles of light on the water. Nice job adding the animation!

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  6. magiceyeFebruary 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM

    Lovely shimmering effect!

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  7. Shiju SugunanFebruary 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM

    I wish I could see those dancing sparkles!

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  8. eileeninmdFebruary 14, 2025 at 3:19 AM

    Happy Valentine's Day! Beautiful photos. I love the moving water scene!
    Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.

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  9. JimFebruary 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM

    I like it.

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  10. kwarkitoFebruary 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM

    Thanks for these nice pics and links.Have a nice weekend

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  11. DawnTreaderFebruary 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM

    Love the animated photo!

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  12. Hena TayebFebruary 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM

    Lovely photo. Thanks for the link to the IPCC report. Will check it out.

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  13. Veronica LeeFebruary 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM

    Your photos are stunning!
    I especially love the shimmering water scene! ✨❤️

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  14. DeniseinVAFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM

    This wonderful version of the Canadian flag is stunning and thank you for the flag’s history. Your shimmering water image is also beautiful, as are the other images. I echo Tom and Yogi’s comments. My heart is really heavy and I intensely dislike what is happening right now. Many of your southern neighbors feel the same way. Thank you for the link. I will check it out.

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  15. stardustFebruary 24, 2025 at 3:57 AM

    I love, we love Canada! I like to see the sun sparkling on the water.

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