Saturday, January 31, 2015

Our Home And Native Land

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Up against the American dollar the embattled Canadian dollar is below the 80 cent mark. Rather than fly to the warmer climate of the Southern United States, these Canadian Geese have decided to spend the winter at home.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Alive And Well At The Toronto Zoo

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Western Lowland Gorilla. As is the case with many species, humans are the primary threat to the survival of gorillas. Gorillas are widely hunted for "bush meat" and the young are collected for sale to the pet trade, a practice that is now illegal. Habitat loss also significantly jeopardizes gorilla populations. The main reasons for habitat loss are mining for charcoal and coltan (which is used in cell phones and other electronics), logging for timber and fuel wood, and agricultural expansion. Civil wars occurring in gorilla habitat are also a serious threat. Outbreaks of disease, in particular the Ebola virus are contributing factors to declining gorilla populations. Also, young gorillas are susceptible to predation by leopards. Thanks to the Toronto Zoo for the info.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Signs - Bowling

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It was my first time at playing Candlestick Bowling. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

More Frozen River

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Continuing from yesterday's post... I turned 90 degrees to the right to get this shot. I am standing in The City Of Pickering and on the other side of the frozen river is The City Of Toronto. I am in the Rouge National Urban Park. It spans 47 square kilometres (about 18 square miles) in the eastern sector of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). In the 1950's, there was a hotel in this valley and in the background on the hill you can see what remains of a old ski hill.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Frozen River

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Notice the lack of footprints in the snow? That is because the flowing river forms air pockets under the ice making unsafe to walk on.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Outdoor Hockey

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If you see young people playing pond hockey, there is very good chance that you just might be in Canada.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Foot Prints In The Sand

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Hanging out at the beach on a mild winter day but still too cold to go barefoot.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Night Streaks

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Just practicing my night photography. Can't wait until the weather gets warmer and I'll go exploring.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Signs - The Bicycle Thief

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It is a restaurant in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I don't have a clue as to the origin of the name. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Scroungers

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Halifax, April 21, 2014. Gathering up anything that has a cash refund.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Let There Be Light

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Thank God you don't have to be religious to see the light.

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Sunny Day

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We finally got some sunshine.

Friday, January 16, 2015

West Rouge Canoe Club

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It's only a couple of months old and located on the most easterly building in The City Of Toronto.

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Swans

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A family of Trumpeter Swans wintering over at Frenchman's Bay. The grey ones are juveniles.
All of a sudden they went into a wild honking frenzy.

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The real entertainment began when they finished up with a watusi dance.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Signs - Ed Mirvish Theatre

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July 8, 2013. The Mirvish family owns and operates four live theatres in The City Of Toronto. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Cold Duck

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On a cold day birds of a feather...

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...flock together.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Warm Memories

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May 14, 2014. Going through a cold snap in temperatures as made me think of warmer days. I have a small garden pond in the backyard. This is one of the residents. He and his buddies spend their winters inside my home in a 100 gallon aquarium.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Rainy Night

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January 4, 2015, 4:42 A.M.. Snow has turned into rain.
I am too chicken to go out, so I opened the front window and clicked from my nice dry heated home.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Country Road

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This photo was taken on January 2, 2015. The next day it snowed then it turned into freezing rain.

Friday, January 09, 2015

Frozen

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There used to be time when these ponds froze up for the entire winter.
Now of days they will go through a series of steps... freezing and thawing... then freezing again.

Thursday, January 08, 2015

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Only In Canada You Say... Pity

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Located on a sidewalk somewhere in snow country. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Trans Canada Trail #4

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It is always nice to have bench to rest on when hiking the trail. There is one strange thing about the location of this bench...

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...The view.
The goal is to connect the Trail as a continuous route from coast to coast to coast by 2017, the 25th anniversary of the Trail and Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. There is just over 5,700 kilometres of Trail to go.

Monday, January 05, 2015

Trans Canada Trail #3

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The Trans Canada Trail is a community-based project. Trail sections are owned, operated and maintained by local organizations, provincial authorities, national agencies and municipalities across Canada.
This time of year everything is so dull and colourless. I did manage to spot this little bit of colour.

Sunday, January 04, 2015

Trans Canada Trail #2

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To date, nearly 17,000 kilometres (10,563 miles) of the Trail are operational which is 75 percent of the proposed route.
Four out of five Canadians live within 30 minutes of the trail.

Saturday, January 03, 2015

Trans Canada Trail #1

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Initiated in 1992 as a project to celebrate Canada’s 125th year, the Trans Canada Trail is one of the world's longest networks of multi-use recreational trails. Once fully connected, it will stretch nearly 24,000 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans, through every province and territory.

Thursday, January 01, 2015

Something New

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Happy New Year! I'm starting of 2015 with something NEW. The Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction Project is now complete and the breakwalls are open for public access . The work crews have been kept busy since the spring of 2013 until the end of autumn 2014. The official opening celebration of the harbour entrance, will be held late spring 2015.

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