Posts Tagged ‘Canon EOS 5Ds’

Lois M towing the Commissioner's St Bridge, Outer Harbour, Eastern Gap, Toronto Islands

Lois M

After an epic journey from Nova Scotia’s south shore through the St. Lawrence, Lois M tows the new Commissioners St. bridge through the Eastern Gap. This is the western half of the bridge, weighing in at 650 tonnes and 83 metres long. Click either image to view larger.

High winds on ice unsafe sign, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Municipal Code

High winds drive spray high over an Ice Unsafe sign in front of the Rapids Queen.

Phone booth at water's edge under stormy skies, Gibraltar Point, Hanlan's Point, Toronto Islands

Spare a Quarter?

A Bell phone booth sits at the water’s edge by Gibraltar Point under moody skies. Official Ontario provincial government satellite data shows the water 140 feet further out – a stark reminder of just how high the water levels are heading into 2020. Click image to view larger.


Full rainbow over Fifth St., Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Pot O’Gold

A full rainbow arcs over Fifth St. after a brief, but intense, thunderstorm. Click image to view larger.

Floodwaters reflect trees and the Toronto skyline after sunset, Olympic Island, Toronto Islands

Waterworld

Floodwaters reflect trees and the skyline after sunset. This is the scene from the middle of Olympic Island, where the water was deep enough to kayak clear across the island. Click image to view larger.

Floodwaters completely cover the Eastern Gap, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

The End

Floodwaters inundate the southeast corner of the Island. The Eastern Gap is completely underwater, and waves roll far inland through the wet meadow, to the bathrooms at the top of the soccer field.


Flooded picnic area fire pit in front of Toronto skyline, Olympic Island, Toronto Islands

Island Picnic

Floodwaters completely consume a fire pit on Olympic Island.

Stormclouds over sandbags in front of ferry docks, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Sandbag Stormclouds

Stormclouds roll over the sandbags lining the lagoon between the ferry docks and the water taxi landing.

The Wagenborg ship Aragonborg sails past the flooded eastern gap, Eastern Gap, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Aragonborg II

The Aragonborg sails past the flooded southern end of the Eastern Gap.


Flooded firehall, 235 Cibola Ave., Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

235 Cibola

The lagoon floods Cibola during the Flood of 2019, creating a perfect reflecting pool for the new firehall.

Car in floodwaters, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Lagoonside Parking

There’s always one: a truck sits in the floodwaters of 2019, just like this one in 2017. You could watch the water levels slowly drop by the algae marks on the tires.

Please do not walk on the sandbags sign, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Sandbag Seamus

Seamus walks past a sign entreating people to not walk on the sandbags lining Bayview Ave. They sure turn into a mess right quick if you do.


Floodwaters encroach on number 4 Channel Ave., Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Four Channel Ave

Floodwaters encroach on 4 Channel Ave. during the flood of 2019.

Flooded breakwater, Toronto skyline long exposure, Eastern Gap, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

The New Normal

Floodwaters begin to rise above the breakwall of the Eastern Gap in 2019.

Melanistic and common garter snake, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Black & Tan

Common garter snakes, one melanistic, emerge from their hibernaculum in the early Spring. Click image to view larger.


Melting ice balanced on groyne, Centre Island, Toronto Islands

Balance of the Seasons

A mini glacier melts atop a groyne by the Centre Island pier. Click image to view larger.

Massive bonfire, Spring Equinox 2019, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Equinox 2019

Ringing in Spring in style down on the beach. Thanks again Alice!

Derrick barge T.H.C. 50 and the last bollard on the Eastern Gap, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Last Bollard

Derrick barge T.H.C. 50 has completed her work removing the crumbling portion of the eastern gap.  This panorama was shot on her last night moored just off of the cove.  Click image to view larger.


Seneca Ave with Toronto skyline during Flood of 2017, Algonquin Island, Toronto Islands

Seneca Pump Reinstated II

Seneca Ave after sunset during the Flood of 2017 and again in 2018. Click image to view larger.

Gibraltar Point lighthouse during and after the Flood of 2017, Hanlan's Point, Toronto Islands

Gibraltar Reflections II

The Gibraltar Point light during the Flood of 2017 and again in 2018. Click image to view larger.

Cibola Ave. flooded towards St. Andrew's church, Center Island, Toronto Islands

St. Andrew’s II

Cibola underwater, during and after the Flood of 2017, by the turnoff to St. Andrew’s By The Lake. Click image to view larger.


Bayview Ave before and after the Flood of 2017, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Bayview Ave II

Bayview Ave underwater during the Flood of 2017 and again in 2018.  Click image to view larger.

Parking lot before and after Flood of 2017, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Front Row Parking II

The parking lot by the Ward’s dock during and after the Flood of 2017. Click image to view larger.

Table set for two during and after the Flood of 2017, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Table for Two II

Ken’s Table for Two during and after the Flood of 2017.  Click image to view larger.


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