Faceful-O-Goodness & Overhead Twirl
Fire performers strut their stuff during the annual Fire Parade of 2010.
G20 Crew
The finalists await judgement during the annual Gala Weekend costume contest. Below, Asa looks fantastic as the G20’s fabled burning cop car.
Waterline
A beaver swims past the shores of Algonquin, its face perfectly reflected in the calm waters of May.
Taming The Dragon
A Canada goose warns unwary adventurers of impending doom if they stray too close to a well guarded nest.
Herons For Jimmy
Recently reminiscing of the days of his youth (which were, when, last week?), Jimmy Jones recently commented that he was seeing fewer black-crowned night herons gracing our local lagoons (read: between Ward’s and Snake). Their numbers are certainly traditionally higher down Doughnut-way, but as if on cue several herons came out today just to remind […]
Half Dry
A mink displays its curious ability to keep its top half dry while swimming near Doughnut Island.
The Latest Addition
A rapidly growing Canada goose gosling poses on the cropped grasses of Centre Island.
Learning The Ropes
A Canada goose gosling emulates its parent, learning how to feed and drink from the lagoon edge on Centre Island.
Rocknest
A Canada goose nests in a safe, yet seemingly uncomfortable, location on a rocky breakwater off of Olympic Island.
Reverse Snowbird
In town for the season, this black-crowned night heron has probably left the stifling heat of a Florida summer just in time for things to finally warm up here in Toronto.
Mark Kelly
Endeavour’s commander Mark Kelly says a few words after arriving at the Kennedy Space Centre for the second launch attempt.
Flag Forward
Endeavour’s flag flies proudly over Launch Complex 39A. This is actually a fairly difficult shot to get, 95% of the time the wind blows the flag backwards.
STS-134 RSS Rollback (timelapse)
The Rotating Service Structure is rolled back from space shuttle Endeavour for the first launch attempt, revealing the youngest orbiter in the fleet over the course of 45 minutes (click the play button to view the timelapse).
A Dangerous Cloud 9
A partially submered American alligator waits for prey in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.
Softshell Schnozz
A softshell turtle relaxes on land on the Maritime Hammock Trail of the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.
Backlit Display
A brown anole does its best to ward off the photographer on the Maritime Hammock Trail of the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.
Ibis Whites
An American White Ibis wades on the shores of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
A Xenon Endeavour
Space shuttle Endeavour, shortly after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, sits bathed in Xenon lights for the final time.