Digital, 2022.
Summer scenery by the lake on a sunny afternoon in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Digital, 2022.
Just look at these cuties! When I saw these yellow goslings for the first time, my heart felt like it was going to burst. It was so sweet to see their parents be protective and chasing anything away that they deemed a threat. I felt so lucky that they didn’t seem to mind me being there.
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Digital, 2022.
Some stunning cherry blossoms from this year. Year after year, I look forward to seeing these pretty pink flowers bloom.
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Digital, 2022.
The lake was already peaceful enough before this guy decided to show up. With his wings raised, he looked so graceful with the clear blue sky as a backdrop.
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Digital, 2022.
Two lovely Canada geese joined me on this sunset watching excursion. Canada geese tend to get a bad reputation but these two are so sweet and will often come close to me to say hi.
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Digital, 2022.
I thought this male mute swan being lit up by golden sunlight while out for a swim was just lovely. His reflection in the water really added to the scene.
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Digital, 2022.
These are some of my favourite photos of my favourite trumpeter swan, Pet. She kept preening and spreading her wings and the lighting conditions were perfect. The sun shone beautifully through her wings and transformed her into some type of ethereal being.
Unfortunately, these are also the last photos I have of her as I’ve been told that she’s no longer with us. I’m not sure what happened to her but I’m devastated. Pet was such a kind soul and never hesitated to waddle up to us and say hi. Sometimes we would sit side by side to enjoy the sounds and sights of the lake. I was looking forward to hopefully seeing her again this winter but it wasn’t meant to be. I’ll miss you, Pet.
The last photo is of the male mute swan making his landing. I heard some loud clapping over the lake and wondered what was going on. A split second later, I realized what I was hearing and had my camera at the ready.
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Digital, 2022.
This was one majestic sunset. I had just recently upgraded my camera and the timing couldn’t have been better! I know for a fact that many of these images wouldn’t exist had I taken them with my old one since it couldn’t handle low lighting well. I felt so lucky that I was able to get a shot of Pet spreading her wings with that beautiful backdrop behind her.
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Digital, 2022.
A male mute swan swimming atop a calm lake during a sunny spring day in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Digital, 2022.
A male mute swan swimming atop a calm lake during a sunny spring day in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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