Monumental Willow
The Great Willow glows in the near-infrared, the sky turning almost jet-black under a cold January high pressure system.
Improbable Valentine
Be my valentine: a snowdrop prepares to bloom improbably early in the season, on February 14th.
Wet Sky
Easily mistaken for alien tendrils attacking planet earth, lily pads float on the surface of the trout pond as seen from a remote camera on the bottom of the lagoon.
Willow Sunrise
At winter solstice, the sun rises directly between the main limbs of the Great Willow in the Ward’s soccer field.
Last Day Lily (timelapse)
One of the last day lilies of 2009 unfolds in this three-hour timelapse (click the play button to view the timelapse).
Yellow Blast
One of the earliest flowers to emerge spreads its yellow petals against the still winter-brown groundcover on Third St.
Floral Nova
A water lily flowers in near-perfect symmetry. Tagged as related, this was photographed in the mineral-rich waters off of Franklin Island, Georgian Bay.
Asparagus Prep
Wild asparagus prepares to go to flower near the breakwall by Bayview Avenue. This monster was wonderful to watch grow, it reached six feet tall before storm winds blew it over causing irreparable damage.
A Guy Named Gus
The wild asparagus of Bayview Ave., here now almost three feet tall. Who knew they’d grow to be so big?
Magic Mushroom
Belying their market value, morel mushrooms look for all the world like alien brains. This fine specimen, lit with off-camera strobes, made a world-class omelette.
Bug’s Eye View
A bug’s eye view of a flowering snowdrop, not more than three inches from the ground and yet still caught in the light of the setting March sun.