I’ve lived in Port Colborne since coming to Canada nearly twenty years ago. It’s a fairly small community; under 20 thousand residents. Perched on the North shore of Lake Erie looking across the lake to the United States, this is a border town at the […]
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2022 Calendars
The first of my Birds Of Prey 2022 Calendars are available now in two sizes, 8.5 x 11 (letter) for your desk, or 14 x 11.5 for your wall. Spiral bound, made to order. Each images is available for separate purchase. Currently three Calendars are […]
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Ferruginous Hawk, Descending
The Ferruginous Hawk is named for a characteristic rust-coloured plumage which may be differentiated from similar hawks by a distinctive V-shaped white underbelly and chest, formed and framed by their darker wings and legs. This V-shape is most noticeable when soaring, with wings spread. The […]
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Somewhere In Niagara – Turtle
While out driving the back roads this week I came across this Midland Painted Turtle sitting calmly in the middle of the gravel track. Stopping to say hello, I carried this guy (I looked – it’s harder to identify the gender of a turtle than […]
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Somewhere In Niagara – Photo Of The Week
Mystery Train I have taken the summer for some much needed time to reflect and revitalize. And now I’m back. Somewhere In Niagara is my continuing journey through the gravel tracks, disused dirt roads, and side trails of the Niagara region, capturing nature off the […]
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Get The Shot
I’ve heard every argument on both sides of the COVID vaccine debate. Only one side makes sense to me. With due respect to those that feel differently, I see one logical option: Get the shot. You won’t be magnetized. There are no tracking chips. If […]
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Reconnecting with prime lenses
Over the last two years my tastes have moved me more into landscape photography, as I drive around enjoying the sights and sounds of Niagara. This in turn has led toward the use of longer and longer focal lengths, maxing my zoom lenses to get […]
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The Beautiful Game
Soccer, or to give it it’s correct name, Football… is known around the world as ‘The Beautiful Game’. It’s a game that brings joy and anguish to millions every single weekend. It’s a game that keeps on giving. GYST was recently brought in to produce […]
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Statuesque
These and other cast iron statues grace the Iron Garden, a treasure trove of creative beauty on the outskirts of Niagara On The Lake in the village of St. Davids. I stroll by whenever I find myself in the area. Today, I couldn’t resist taking […]
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Album Cover Mockup – The Crossing
I created an album cover mockup for a fictional album by a fictional band, Styx (not). Here’s how it came about. During one of my early morning outings I captured the mist-shrouded Clarence Street bridge in Port Colborne. The gloomy atmosphere lent itself to thoughts […]
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