Lagoon Report VII

Great blue heron, Doughnut Island, Toronto Islands

Blue Waiting

Another great blue heron, completely backlit, wades in the waters off of Doughnut island fishing for dinner.

Great blue heron, Doughnut Island, Toronto Islands

Parallel Bars

A backlit great blue heron perches on the old Doughnut bridge.

Reflected painted turtle, Snug Harbour, Toronto Islands

Mirror Image

A painted turtle basking on a log reflects perfectly in the calm waters of Snug harbour.


Adolescent black-crowned night heron, Doughnut Island, Toronto Islands

Day for Night

A juvenile black-crowned night heron, like this one photographed earlier, fishes along the shoreline of Doughnut island’s Three Fingers.

Black-crowned night heron, Doughnut Island, Toronto Islands

Heron of the Night

A black-crowned night heron perches on a stump near Doughnut island.

Adolescent mallard duck, Snake Island, Toronto Islands

Mallard Adolescence

A mallard duck, half duckling fur and half adult feathers, swims by Snake Island.


Canadian Snowbirds, Centre Island, Toronto Islands

Snowbirds

The Snowbirds fly overhead in tight formation, performing for the CIAS (Canadian International Air Show).

Mink, Doughnut Island, Toronto Islands

Mink Nose

A mink’s little pink nose reflects perfectly in the calm waters off of Doughnut Island.

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