On the Good Friday holiday, with a warm, sunny, spring day at hand, Lynn and I were looking for somewhere new to go for a hike. I recalled a friend mentioning the annual hawk watch held at Beamer Conservation Area and suspected there would be a number of trails there to suit our purpose. So off we went to Grimsby with Murphy and a little bit of camera gear.
There were many people out enjoying the trails in the conservation area which lead along 40 Mile Creek Valley, the edge of the Niagara escarpment and connect to the main Bruce Trail. Although we did not see many raptors soaring north along the Niagara Escarpment during our visit, we enjoyed the hike and the views from the numerous lookouts along the way.
TO Skyline
I had not expected such a clear view of the Toronto skyline across the western end of Lake Ontario and used my telephoto zoom lens to capture this scene at 300 mm on my 7D. I like the blue hues and softness created by the haze and clear skies.
My little coolpix can't compete with an SLR, even with a Canon... Was nice to see it in the binoculars though. You should have gone to the lake shore in Grimsby. With the ducks chattering around, it was a beautiful atmosphere too.
I'm a Canadian photographer that loves to be outdoors experiencing and capturing the beauty of the land with my camera. Much of my time is spent enjoying these photographic pursuits. I make images of scenes and subjects that move me visually, sharing them with others through my photographic fine art prints and online.
When not at home in Guelph, Ontario or at our cottage on the Bruce Peninsula, I can generally be found roaming around somewhere in Ontario, almost assuredly with a camera.
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Grimsby, now your in God country my friend!
ReplyDeleteBruce trail, did you see any TOB markings up there? :P
My little coolpix can't compete with an SLR, even with a Canon...
ReplyDeleteWas nice to see it in the binoculars though.
You should have gone to the lake shore in Grimsby. With the ducks chattering around, it was a beautiful atmosphere too.