Ontario Landscape Images

10/01/2019

03/30/2019

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there was a forecast of a possible aurora borealis about 5kp-6kp.i checked the cleardarksky chart and it looks promising. no cloud cover. i checked TPE and it shows moonrise at 10pm. sunset is 7:30pm that gives me about 30minute max of darkness. we went to torrance barrens early coz i'm worried that snow would still be knee deep. the sun was setting and there are few cars on the parking lot and it's filling up pretty quickly. i guess the media hyped it too much. i guess most people are expecting to see like the images in iceland or yellow knife where there are green streaks of light dancing in the sky. 10pm came and no sight of aurora borealis. more and more people/family kids and adults pouring in. I packed my bag and headed to the parking lot. and the parking lot was jam packed. there is no way for people that came in early to back out of the parking lot. we waited a bit hoping that the owner of the car behind me would show up. still more cars coming and at haste this time for they too are trying to catch the magical light. then the owner of the car came. i waited a bit for them to settle. until i nicely asked them that i'm going out and that she can park on my spot. after a few arguments a friend of the driver was kind enough to explain to her that it is her fault. more cars coming in, this time about 1km or 2km of cars lineup along the road. one guy even asked me why i have to leave early. i told him that the moon is rising and it's close to impossible to see the aurora borealis. we drove away from the parking lot and still more cars are racing to catch the aurora. there are more fun things or shall i say funny things that happened that night but i will have to keep it to myself 🙂

Please note:
BE RESPECTFUL OF THE PLACE WHERE EVER YOU ARE. DISPOSE YOUR GARBAGE PROPERLY. SO EVERYONE CAN ENJOY & SHARE THE BEAUTY EARTH HAS TO OFFER.

01/28/2018

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2018.01.27 Niagara Falls

11/10/2017

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Scarborough Bluffs

10/11/2017

Most of the pictures are from Long Lake and a few from Buzzard Lake.

10/03/2017

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2017.09.23
Sunrise at Willow Creek - view from the bridge near Edenvale Conservation Area
44°27'07.3"N 79°53'54.2"W

06/20/2017

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one foggy morning at Scarborough Bluffs

09/04/2016

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Torrance Barrens, Ontario
2016.09.03

Me and my friends went to Torrance for a galaxy shoot since the forecast was clear skies and moon set around 9pm. which we thought was perfect night plus the weather is good, not humid nor too cold and no bugs. this make me check the Aurora Borealis forecast which says 5kp between 9pm-11pm. on our way when we exit hwy400 we saw a baby black bear! i've been to this place many times before but never had a chance encounter with a bear. i hope there are other photographers at the barrens. we catch up with a small car driving at southwood road with lots of twists and turns. i gave a good distance behind the small car. and I guess the driver was bothered with my light, he decided to flash the hazard light. we decided to pass the car. Me and my friends were hoping that will shoot the stars too so we can have company. after the twists and turns we arrived at Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Preserve. to our surprise the parking was full! some are on the side of the road like 1km of parking! OH MY! I wasn't expecting that! we quickly take our camera and tripod to look for a spot beside the lake. Much more to our surprise the are about 10-15 photographers who had already setup their tripods. we later learned that they were in a photography workshop. we managed to squeeze in while respecting each other, like minimize the light coz there are other photographers and you might ruin their shot. that's a mutual understanding. there are other people too who joined us watching the stars. the mood was happy and when the aurora borealis show up, everyone is excited! the stars are bright and i'm sure i see the smiles of the photographers although it was dark!

08/16/2016

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French River, Ontario

08/10/2016

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Keswick, ON
2016.08.09 sunset

"Earth is Beautiful - Let's Keep It That Way"

LNT - Leave No Trace
pack your garbage

08/10/2016

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Keswick, ON
2016.08.09 sunset

"Earth is Beautiful - Let's Keep It That Way"

LNT - Leave No Trace
pack your garbage

08/10/2016

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Keswick, ON
2016.08.09 sunset

"Earth is Beautiful - Let's Keep It That Way"

LNT - Leave No Trace
pack your garbage