Trillium’s Last Stand II
Gordon Champion, one of the original architects of Trillium’s resurrection back in the ’70s, gives scale to Trillium at Toronto Drydock.
Trillium’s Last Stand I
Ferry Trillium approaches Toronto Drydock, where she will be lifted from the water and placed on a barge for inspection.
Channel Saw-whet
A Saw-whet owl perches in a tree on Channel Ave. Could it be the same owl that visited Fourth St. in 2016?
Fly Like An Eagle
A bald eagle controls the skies over Blockhouse Bay. Click to view larger. Thanks to David P for the tip.
First Coyote
A nearly blind coyote wanders the First St beach, and then swims a circuit of the Cove before disappearing towards the Eastern Gap. Thanks to Michelle for the tip.
Fourth Saw-whet
A northern saw-whet owl perches in a tree on Fourth Street. Thanks to Peter N for the tip and Peter H for the tripod assistance.
Green Mother
A rare Canada Goose mother sitting on a nest pokes her head up through the greenery near Doughnut Island. 2016 has been a great year for ducklings, but we have very few goslings and absolutely no cygnets. The total number of nests was down significantly this year, and the last (failed) mute swan nest was just abandoned […]
Fluff Season
A toad on Third St. looks unimpressed at having to push its way through large piles of fluff.
Red Eye Delight
The piercing red eye of a mature black-crowned night heron, perched in a tree by Doughnut Island.
Slider Damage
A red-eared slider displays a large gash in its shell, most likely caused by a boat propeller. Experts say that the shell will repair itself in time, and that the turtle otherwise looks healthy. Click image to view larger.
Equinox Bonfire 2016
Another fabulous evening on the beach courtesy of Alice, and John Jackman who spent days collecting all of the trees. The fire potatoes will be back next year.
Blending In
A Coyote blends into the background colours of early spring, in the Parks yard by the filtration plant.
American Coot
From the sasquatch files, an unexpected surprise: an American Coot perches on the ice off of Ward’s Dock in February 2016. A complete B-Roll shot, this was late in the evening with absolutely no light.
Steamy Horizons
Sunlit ducks swim off the boardwalk, against a backdrop of heavy steam in a -25°C cold snap.