Good Bye 2020

Dear past, thanks for all the lessons. Dear future, I am ready.

Covid-19

 

Even the seagulls understand social distancing.

Forgotten

My favourite abandon house from 2015.

Men With Beards

A great beard, mustache and gentleman.

Billboard

Billboards are suppose to catch your attention. This one overwhelmed me.

Sunny 16 Rule

Starting today I will be posting some of my favourite photos daily, until the last day of 2020. Sunny day photos of snow can result in over exposure. Here's a trick I learned from Bryan Peterson to get the correct exposure every time. It is called the sunny 16 rule. Set camera to manual, aperture f16, shutter speed 200 and iso 200.

Merry Christmas

 

Grinch

Really and truly, he is a nice guy. After all, he did save Christmas.

Christmas Lights

A local light display that has been a tradition for about ten years. We all need a little bit of holiday magic... this year especially! The owners are requesting donations towards supporting Sick Kids Hospital.

Winter

Archives 2013. It was a winter of snow and back aches.

Power Outage

The electric power went out in the parking lot. The crews from the local electric company took about fifteen minutes to restore it.

Barn Charm

Archives 2014. Barn located a short distance just outside of city limits.

Invasion Of The Snowmen

Big or small, we have them all.

Warmest Wishes

Believe In "The Magic Of Christmas".

Snow Plow

Ready and waiting for that big snowfall.

Men With Beards

The most famous beard of them all.

Winter Night Photography

I am taking advantage of the extra hours of darkness that we have in the winter months.

Christmas Lights

The song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" may sound more like "I'll Stay Home for Christmas" for many Canadians as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but for some, visiting friends and loved ones is still the plan.

The Friendly Horse

He insisted that I take his photograph.

Mark 5 Sabre Jet

The Canadair Sabre Jet was the mainstay of the RCAF and NATO forces during the early years of the Cold War.

This one is located in Airman's Park Oshawa Ontario Canada.

B&W Friday

Archives 2018. Scottish piper busker Toronto.

Winter Geese

Archives 2015. I don't how they manage to survive, but these Canada Geese will stay here all winter.

Doors Locked

Following Provincial guidelines and guidance from our local health department, Pickering Town Centre will be restricting access to the shopping centre, by requiring entry through 1 of 3 entrances: Entrance 2, near Scotiabank, Entrance 5, near American Eagle, Entrance 6, near Timothy's World Coffee.

Wetlands

Traveling the backroads.

Pumping Gas

Car runs better on a full tank of gas.

Autumn Colours

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus

Trump Hotel - Toronto

In 2017, InnVest Hotels acquired Toronto's Trump Hotel. They ditched the name, and, after a year long renovations, 

transformed the building into Canada's first St. Regis Hotel.

Me & My T-Shirt

If you know what this is all about (or don't) please leave a comment.

Lake Erie

This shot was not staged... it's just pure luck.

Movie Poster

007 Daniel Craig. Unfortunately, due the pandemic, the movie theater is under lockdown.

Nature Will Win

Archives 2017. Nothing last forever.

Snow Showers

A light snowfall and I am photographing from the enclosed pedestrian bridge.

Barn Charm

Abandon and almost forgotten.

Tiger Lilly

Archives 2007. Closeup.

Beach Stroll

In the month of October taking a leisurely walk along the shore of Lake Ontario.

Bicycle For Two

Cycling safely while Social Distancing. 😀

Food Vendor

Before food trucks became trendy, the humble hot dog cart was king.

Covid-19

Discarded face mask on the sidewalk are becoming a common sight.

Winter Storm

Truckers know when it’s time to ‘get off the road.

Barn Charm

Orginally photograph in 2011 the barn has since been demolished.

Port Stanley Beach

Port Stanley Beach is an urban sand beach enjoyed by thousands every summer. The rest of the year it is for the birds..

Four

My youngest grandchild just turn 4 years old.

Sunrise Construction

Apartment building under construction for senior citizens only.

BLM

Unfortunately the build has been demolished and the mural no longer exist.

Nuclear Alarm Testing

If you are outdoors and within 3 kilometres of a nuclear generating station, you will hear sirens sound for one minute. 

Preparing For Winter

If you live in a city that gets lots of snow and ice, then you're familiar with road salt.

Barn Charm

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Clark Cattle, Limousin, breeders.

Humour

My memory is starting to go on me but I have solved the problem by leaving notes to help me out.

It's Cold Outside

It is cold enough for people and dogs to bundle up.

Rubik's Cube

Archives 2009. Located roadside Nova Scotia.