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Have your camera ready.
You’ll never know when an osprey appears with a catfish in its claws, or the light suddenly turns dramatic. Whether early morning in a kayak or late at night on a rocky outcrop, there is always an unexpected surprise.
Enjoy this collection of images made possible by always having my camera nearby.
Loon, Osprey and Red Fox, Franklin Island, 2021
White Tailed Deer and River Otter, Franklin Island, 2020
Bald Eagle and Ground Hog, Georgian Bay, 2021
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Bucks in the Bay
Who knew they could swim 2km? Georgian Bay near Dillon Cove, 2021
the Bay from above
Capturing the Canadian Shield from 400 feet in the air completely changes the way you see the outcrops and ridges around Franklin Island. After obtaining a drone pilot license in January 2021, I’ve been searching for the photogenic qualities of Georgian Bay from a bird’s eye view. And don’t forget to look for my yellow kayak.
![Between Franklin Island and the Minks, Georgian Bay. 2021](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/50d553d6-98cb-42dc-9ac2-d02991bfe35f/DJI_0168.jpg)
Between Franklin Island and the Minks, Georgian Bay. 2021
![Margaret Island, near Franklin Island, Georgian Bay. 2021](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/93a9960d-d804-426b-b505-860a5c9d735d/DJI_0078-2.jpg)
Margaret Island, near Franklin Island, Georgian Bay. 2021
![Corbman's Bay, near Franklin Island, Georgian Bay. 2021](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/016862be-8c78-4559-907b-37aaedf2bf6d/DJI_0025.jpg)
Corbman's Bay, near Franklin Island, Georgian Bay. 2021
![Savage Rocks (also known as Bullseye Island), near Franklin Island, Georgian Bay. 2021](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/ee9f1dc2-98c9-4243-aa15-ecddea66c646/DJI_0083.jpg)
Savage Rocks (also known as Bullseye Island), near Franklin Island, Georgian Bay. 2021
Savage Rocks, near Franklin Island, 2021
Margaret Island, between Franklin Island and the Minks, 2021
Shebeshekong River, Winter 2022
explore the night skies
Milky Way, shooting stars, asteroids? The dark skies on the east shores of Georgian Bay have revealed all of that, and more. Can you count the faint shooting stars in the first image?
![Rapier Island, Georgian Bay, 2017](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/87ecd974-f3a6-4985-9548-f09fc05c3109/DSC_0051.jpg)
Rapier Island, Georgian Bay, 2017
![Turtle Bay near Dillon Cove, 2020](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/dd591f52-108d-4416-9892-62e73b584e8e/DSC_7399.jpg)
Turtle Bay near Dillon Cove, 2020
![Shebeshekong River, near Dillon Cove. 2017](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/872f2352-1cb0-4e31-8ca7-bbad3d752075/DSC_2695.jpg)
Shebeshekong River, near Dillon Cove. 2017
![NEOWISE Asteroid on Georgian Bay, 2020.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/cb6e5c9d-08f6-43df-b450-f1f5bfbba722/DSC_8096.jpg)
NEOWISE Asteroid on Georgian Bay, 2020.
capture winter
Two short videos illustrate some unexpected patterns, revealed in winter, from the interaction of natural phenomena and human action
ready to open the mind
As I write this in January 2022, the prospect of travel still seems very distant. Yet, it is such a source of creative and spiritual renewal, I need to return to it soon. When travel resumes, I’ll be posting blog entries and new photos that opened my mind.
![Seasonal burn, near Sukhothai Thailand, 2012.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/b8cc393f-e1a9-4d70-9b26-129784e98cf4/_DSC9115+%283%29.jpeg)
Seasonal burn, near Sukhothai Thailand, 2012.
![Blessing, Cambodia, 2018](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/90ccf1d1-db31-498e-901f-477d12c0fccf/DSC_0583.jpeg)
Blessing, Cambodia, 2018
![Mist, Niagara Falls, 2019](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/d8f29b8c-67cb-4144-b89f-9201e21c5704/00001.jpg)
Mist, Niagara Falls, 2019
![Welcome, Peterswood near Buckingham QC.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/88953223-dace-482c-ade1-63b665e425d0/IMG_8894.jpg)
Welcome, Peterswood near Buckingham QC.
![Sunset, Ankor Wat, Cambodia, 2018](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/71247d15-a73e-46b8-9cca-6d9b485720cc/DSC_0699.jpg)
Sunset, Ankor Wat, Cambodia, 2018
![In transit near Can Tho, Vietnam, 2018](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/5f8ef175-9e26-4388-9aa6-d3425f6f75b3/DSC_6210.jpg)
In transit near Can Tho, Vietnam, 2018
![Soft light, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b8d30b0e804c4c6e9d40c1/147079b7-948f-45a5-ac60-0624e5ebb532/DSC_7230.jpg)
Soft light, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019