
Bollard No More
PortsToronto (née the Toronto Port Authority) has begun removal of the northern portion of the eastern gap breakwall. Here the upper surface has been reduced to rubble, which will get moved to the south side of Tommy Thompson park. You can view it prior to demolition here and here.

Community Portrait 2018
The rain came down, the wind howled, but the intrepid crew of the beer garden remained undaunted. It’s already been ten years since the first modern community portrait in 2008, and fives years since the last in 2013, my how time flies. Thanks to all who braved the elements! It looks like the next community […]

Meet Molson
Meet Molson, more blandly known as Trumpeter Swan P24. Molson was hatched at Wye Marsh as part of their Trumpeter Swan program two years ago. All the hatchlings were named after breweries, hence the name Molson. Personally, I’m waiting for a flock of microbrews to migrate through at the end of the season.

Droop Wing I & II
A great blue heron droops its wings to cool off on an unseasonably hot October day.

October Juvenile
A juvenile black-crowned night heron perches in a tree on Doughnut Island. I haven’t seen night herons for a while now, it’s surprising to see juveniles still here.

Bumps on a Log III
A bale of ten turtles bask together in the low October light off of Doughnut Island. They’ve broken the unofficial record of six turtles in 2012 and five turtles in 2011.

Babes in the Woods
Some of the first Canada goose goslings rest on the shoreline of Forestry island.

Slider Damage 2018
A red-eared slider turtle injured by a boat prop, first imaged in 2016, appears to be healing nicely. Click image to view larger.