A acquired a new lens and took it along on a backcountry camping trip to test it out. While the moon was in full effect and made shooting the stars a challenge, there were some spectacular...
Read MoreThe Spruce Bog Trail in Algonquin Provincial Park is like an old friend - this year, though, it seemed a bit different. The water levels were down and the summer had been pretty harsh, resulti...
Read MorePerhaps not the most stellar photograph - but I do enjoy it. I took this one from East Beach at the Lake of Two Rivers in Algonquin Park. There is something peaceful about paddling in the...
Read MoreAstrophotography is definitely not my strong suit. I took a number of photos last year and only one of them really turned out the way I wanted it to. Attaining a crisp image is challenging...
Read MoreWe decided to hike one of our favourite trails in Algonquin Park: the Centennial Ridges Trail. It's a fairly long and challenging hike (approximately 10km) which reaches a beautiful lookout ov...
Read MoreHiking any trail in Algonquin Park is a rewarding experience. Critters like this Chipmunk can be found scurrying about - but sometimes you luck out and manage to find one standing still enough...
Read MoreI hadn't hiked the Beaver Pond Trail in Algonquin Park for quite some time, so I was interested to see what had changed. Along the way, various insects were busy at work, so I captured a few...
Read MoreIn Algonquin Park this year, there were a family of loons on Canisbay Lake. We paddled in close to observe them and then went back to shore. Of course, I had forgotten to bring my camera with ...
Read MoreWhile walking the trails in any park, it's a good idea to keep your eyes and ears open. You never know what you might find. This slithery subject almost escaped my attention, but an uncommo...
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