Digital, 2022.
A group of mallard ducks swimming in Lake Ontario during rainfall.
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Digital, 2022.
A snow covered Cherry Beach on one of the last days of winter. It was a particularly windy day which resulted in some beautiful waves. It was snowing on this afternoon which resulted in some lovely contrast between the white sky and the aqua waters of Lake Ontario. Due to the snow, the horizon remained partially obscured and I liked how hazy and ethereal it made the landscape look.
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Digital, 2022.
Looking at the waves in these photographs, one can easily deduce that this was a very, very windy day. And when wind shows up in winter, so does the cold. But I braved through it as I thought the clear ice scattered along the shore was absolutely stunning. Paired with the turbulent turquoise waters, it made for a gorgeous scene.
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Digital, 2022.
One of the last days of winter before spring! There were flurries, clouds, and a little bit of sun. I took advantage of the sun being behind the icicles as the sunlight lit them up beautifully.
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Digital, 2022.
Swans frolicking in the winter sun by Lake Ontario. The last image is my favourite in this set. The translucency in the swan’s wings is so beautiful and elegant.
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Digital, 2022.
A vivid sunset in winter with the Toronto skyline in the background. The icicles added to the scenery perfectly.
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Digital, 2022.
Mallard ducks and swans enjoying a sunny, winter day out by Lake Ontario.
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Digital, 2022.
A calm, winter scene of Lake Ontario during a sunny afternoon.
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Digital, 2022.
Mallard ducks and swans out swimming and feeding on a cloudy, winter day.
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Digital, 2022.
Another series of images of swans by Lake Ontario during winter. During our previous visit, we fed them peas and they seemed to like that enough. But did they ever go crazy for the bird feed! It allowed them to become comfortable with us around and it allowed me to get close to them to snap a few photographs.
The fifth image is my favourite. The combination of the sunlight on the blue water and the swan spreading its wings feels so magical. In that moment, the swan started flapping its wings and I just started snapping photos, hoping that one of them would capture the moment. My brother turned to look at me and asked excitedly, “did you catch that?!” I replied, “I sure hope I did!” I was so relieved when I got home and saw that the shot I adored out of that burst was crisp and in focus. Sometimes you really do need to be at the right place at the right time.
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