Sheep, lochs, bagpipes, castles

Ireland and the UK did a fine job charming us Canadians who simply wanted to swim in the ocean and see a castle. We did both and more: hiking in Glencoe, swimming in the Scottish North Sea, fighting wind at Giant's Causeway, exploring castles on the Isle of Skye and getting acquainted with nosy sheep.
We drank more tea than water, willingly ordered haggis (more than once), and got to share it all with good, hearty company.

Before the summer's out...

Another year, another portrait. Quite possibly the largest group I've photographed, this family is a lot of fun to be with.

Humber Bay Park

Toronto, ON

Last portrait of the year.

2013 ended with a portrait shoot near Collingwood, ON. We trekked over to the neighbour's farm and used the foggy day to its fullest. I've known these people for a long time and it made me very happy to capture them all at once.

Miles above Kearney Lake | WOOD + PHOTO III

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This is another piece in my current WOOD + PHOTO III show at Dark Horse Espresso Bar in Toronto.

A typical day at Kearney Lake includes several swims, some paddling, the occasional evening fishing trip, lots of book-reading, consistent meal preparing, and deep forest exploring.

The photograph in this piece was shot from a bush plane. Here is a hand-drawn map of the familiar parts of the lake:

See it at Dark Horse Espresso Bar - 682 Queen Street East. Toronto, ON

Where the Bonnechere starts

It was a weekend well spent, at the mouth of the Bonnechere River.

In the middle of Ontario somewhere between Barry's Bay and Pembroke, a group of friends got together to share core-warming meals and wood panelled quarters.

A beautiful hand built cedar strip canoe hosted live book readings and chartered quiet lake tours, while a single shotgun and a box of clay pigeons provided loud cracks and complimentary cheers.

Many a fishing line was cast, but not a fish came in from the lake.

Here are a few photos: