The Blog
A Backyard Rendezvous
I'm back in the garden again today and the flowers are blooming. It's the best time of year - all the colours of the rainbow are starting to appear in the garden. First up is the Tiger Lily. We have a small patch of these lovely ladies on the side of the house. When...
A Bunch of Odd Ducks
I was out for another bike ride along the Humber river trail today and I found these funny little ducks swimming their way upstream, I had to stop and take a look. After a few shots I watched them for awhile before hey swam away, continuing on with their day....
Etobicoke Creek Bike Ride Cut Short
My friend Nigel and I decided to head out for a bike ride on the Etobicoke Creek trail. The trail takes us along the edge of Pearson airport, although you wouldn't know it for most of the ride. The trail takes you through some beautiful meadow and forest with the...
A Trial in Fuji
My friend, Nigel (@nigelbanks57) suggested a walk at Colonel Sam Smith park with one little change. We were both going to use his Fuji cameras rather than me using my Nikon. So off we went with our Fujis in hand to find something to shoot on this sunny day in the...
Found A Tiny Little Treasure
I found a tiny little treasure in my backyard. A ladybug settling in for the evening in my backyard. It was all covered in pollen. This was all I found to photograph in my garden tonight.
It’s Feeding Time
I brought out my long lens in the hopes of capturing some of the birds that visit my backyard. I got more than I had hoped. First, this little sparrow came hopping over to me before realizing it was getting a little too close but I was able to snap a pic before it...
Just Another Macro Walk
Another neighbourhood walk was on the agenda today and there was so much to photograph. Spring is one of the best times to focus on macro photography. Slap on the macro lens and head out the door to a local park or if you are lucky some neighbours may just have some...
A Visit to Cold Creek
It was a nice warm day for a hike at Cold Creek Conservation Area in Nobleton. I visited this park with my friend @nigelbanks57 today and as the day progressed it got pretty hot out. This could be why we spotted so many painted turtles sunning themselves on...
The Flowers in My Garden
With no time to get out for a walk today, I spent some time in my garden to get a few shots of the flowers growing there. The Grape Hyacinthe is one of my favourite flowers. Its' cute little bells stacked into a cone shape make it very unique.
