In Ontario right now and throughout the world in what will clearly be an historic time, we are being urged to 'stay home' and practice 'social distancing', a term we never faced in our lifetime but is clearly now part of our collective vocabulary. I'm not going to the cottage, I'm not going to any... Continue Reading →
A Classic Birding Adventure
Fellow bird fans will likely have experienced this kind of adventure. The camera gear is double-checked and ready, a new spot has been chosen to visit, and a lot of research has been done into the kind of territory it is, the habitat and features selected carefully. On this trip, I was determined to scour... Continue Reading →
Winter hiking in Pretty River Provincial Park
A visit to Pretty River Provincial Park over Christmas holidays 2019.
Snowy Owls in Simcoe
Today on the way farther north I was so excited given the sunny weather and warmer temperatures, to take a look around in Simcoe County for owls. Some solid efforts at looking turned out to be well worth the time, as we found 2 Snowies during our travels. To find these beauties you need to... Continue Reading →
Red-tailed Hawk Hunting
During a warmer than seasonable Sunday in December, it was high time to get out for a local hike. Of course my go-to spot for this is along the Etobicoke Creek. I often skip bringing the camera and just enjoy what I see along the way, but I had been reading some advanced photography tips... Continue Reading →
Cuba 2016-2017 – Old Havana
As 2016 came to an end, it was awesome to have an adventure in Cuba. The recent passing of Fidel Castro may lead to changes for Cuba in the years to come, and this seemed like a great time to go experience and take snapshots of how things are now. For this visit to Cuba,... Continue Reading →
Awesome Antigua
While Canada isn't having a very bad winter this year, it was still awesome to get away at the start of the year, and the location of choice was Antigua. Staying at The Verandah Resort, it was nice to go along with a local phrase 'sail fast, live slow'. The resort itself was beautiful, and... Continue Reading →
Niagara by Day and Night
Happy 2016 and all the best for the coming year! This blog has been on hiatus for a while but in the coming year I intend to add some interesting new photography in new styles, using new gear, and going to new places as well as my old favs. Over the break I took off... Continue Reading →
A stranger calling can be a good thing!
When I find a good productive place to explore, I find myself returning over and over, each time looking in a different area. This weekend, the sun was shining early on Sunday, so off I went. The destination was the Humber Arboretum, where I was pretty sure I'd find a Saw-Whet owl (and sure enough... Continue Reading →
Indoor Oasis in Toronto – Allan Gardens
The day was overcast, so instead of trying to catch birds in the shade, a trip was made to Allan Gardens in downtown Toronto, a place I'd heard and read about, but never been. In short, do yourself a favour and go! In sub-zero weather, I enjoyed shooting indoors in a lavishly planted series of... Continue Reading →