This image of a church at Upper Canada Village was taken during  the holiday season ” Alight At night festival”. After a wonderful horse drawn wagon ride, we wandered around this Christmas village with a half million light illuminating it with the seasons precious splendor. Using my camera mounted on a tripod I found this vantage point in a corner of a field away from the crowd to capture this church image as the choir was singing in the background.

Canon EOS Rebel XSI and EF-s18-55mm F3.5-5.6 set to 39mm 0.5sec F5, ISO400

While vacationing at Sauble Falls Provincial Park I took this photograph of a seagull who appears to be admiring himself reflecting in a water puddle. I photographed this bird under early morning lighting conditions while observing his different reflections as he moved around the puddle, waiting for the perfect moment where his complete image including his eyes could be captured in the reflections.

Canon EOS Rebel XSI and EF 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 set to 300mm 1/60sec f5.6, ISO800

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On Labor day weekend while paddling in my canoe on Kearney Lake in semi rough waters I captured this photo of a Blue Heron scurrying from one location to another along the lake. After gauging the timing between wave swells I was successful in obtaining several different poses including this one in a birch tree.

CANON EOS-7D AND EF 75-300MM F4.5-5.6 USM LENS SET TO 300MM 1/500 SEC AT F8, ISO 1600

Another magnificent day in the Frontenac Provincial Park provided this opportunity to photograph this porcupine. This spiney fellow followed our every move with his haunting eyes. Obtaining details with such a dark subject, was difficult but with a little patience and a break in the fall clouds I was rewarded with this shot.

CANON EOS-7D SIGMA 150-500MM LENS SET TO 500MM 1/500 SEC AT F6.2, ISO 640

This male Mallard duck was enjoying this parks safe haven from fall hunters.   I find this duck member one of the most beautiful subjects to photograph and after several takes I was able to capture water beaded and glistening in the sunlight on the ducks head.

Any day that includes photography in the great outdoors is a great day, especially with subjects such as deer. This photo and its setting in the meadow at Frontenac Provincial Park was so inspiring.

EOS 7D F6.3 @ 150MM 1/500 SEC