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Monday, September 9th, 2013
Got to join my step-father-in-law in a trip to Brampton to see the Great War Museum and Air Show. Couldn’t ask for a better day: sunny, clear-skies, and since we were right beside the runway, close access to the airplanes as they flew by. Here’s a shot of a couple of replica WWI planes during a fly-by:
Fokker Triplane and Sopwith One-and-half Strutter Fly-by
Some other pics:
Air Show Brampton: Tail of French Biplane
Air Show Brampton: Fokker Triplane on Runway
Air Show Brampton: Sopwith 1½ Strutter Taxiing to Runway
Air Show Brampton “G” Biplane
Air Show Brampton: US Biplane Blowing Smoke
Air Show Brampton: Tight Formation
Tags: Airshow, Brampton Air Show, Fokker Triplane, French Biplane, Sopwith 1½ Strutter, Sopwith One-and-half Strutter
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Friday, August 16th, 2013
Some preliminary shots from the Warrior’s Day Parade earlier today at the C.N.E. (More to come as I get the chance to process them).
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Master of Ceremonies J. Levin-Turner and John Speirs
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: WWI Sopwith Strutter and S.E.5
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Cpl H Hodgson Playing Opening Bagpipe Tune
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino and Brigadier-General Omer Lavoie
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: 1950s UN Jeep
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Alan Roy Beside WWII Veteran Jim Eddy
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Canadian Troops (260)
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Colour Parade
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Drummers (102)
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Eyes Right!
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: First Nations 1812 Warrior
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Heavy Truck
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Provost on Vintage Triumph Motorcycle
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Queen’s Rangers Sgt. Major
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Veteran Standing Up in Jeep
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Veterans in a Jeep
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Bagpipers from Emergency Services
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Commissionaire with Ceremonial Sword
August 17, 2013 – Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-413th Wing
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Royal Regiment
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Bagpipers
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Royal Canadian Navy Veteran with Sword
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-UN Veterans
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-UN Veterans in a Jeep
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Highland Creek Sgt Major
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Toronto Firefighter Military Veterans
Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Toronto Police Military Veterans
Tags: Airplanes, Alan Roy, Bagpiper, Canadian National Exhibition, James Eddy, Jeep, Julian Fantino, Military, Omer Lavoie, Parade, S.E.5, Sopwith Strutter, Veterans, Warriors' Day Parade
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Thursday, August 15th, 2013
The cygnet (baby swans) mute swans in the pond at Woodbine Park are growing. Here are some pics I shot of them earlier today:
Cygnet and Female Swan
Pair of Cygnets
Cygnet Yoga
Tags: Bird, Cygnets, Mute Swans, Woodbine Park
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Thursday, August 15th, 2013
A couple of shots of what I believe is a male Band-winged Meadowhawk, a common red dragonfly seen in and around Woodbine Park:
Band-winged Meadowhawk – Top view
Band-winged Meadowhawk – Side view
Tags: Band-winged Meadowhawk, Dragonfly, Red Dragonfly, Woodbine Park
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Friday, July 26th, 2013
A selection of pictures taken during the Streetfest portion of the Beaches Jazz Festival for 2013:
Beaches Jazz Festival: Clint Ryan #2
Beaches Jazz Festival: Clint Ryan #1
Beaches Jazz Festival: Dancers #1
Beaches Jazz Festival: Dr. Draw
Beaches Jazz Festival: George Olliver #1
Beaches Jazz Festival: George Olliver #2
Beaches Jazz Festival: Keyboardist from George Olliver Band
Beaches Jazz Festival: Saxophone Player from Clint Ryan and The Burgess Brothers Band
Beaches Jazz Festival: Saxophone Player and Bassist from Seagull All Stars
Baches Jazz Festival: Singer from Nightfly
Baches Jazz Festival: Singer from the Downtown Dixieland Band
Baches Jazz Festival: Smiling Clarinet Player from the Downtown Dixieland Band
Jazz
Tags: Beaches Jazz Festival, Clint Ryan, Downtown Dixieland Band, Dr. Draw, George Olliver, Nightfly, Seagull All Stars
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Sunday, April 28th, 2013
North American Robin Singing
Killdeer Among the Daffodils in Woodbine Park
Tags: Killdeer, Robin, Woodbine Park
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Sunday, March 17th, 2013
Got invited by my step-Father-in-Law to join him at the St. Patrick’s Day parade today. Who doesn’t like a parade? So I went down and joined him, finding a decent spot on Yonge Street just up from Queen and took all of the following shots:
County Down Flag Bearer
St. Patrick Banner
St. Michael’s Drummers
People Waving on a Float
Pair of Belgian Horses Pulling a Float
Musical Performers on a Float
Mayor Rob Ford
Kiss Me I’m Irish Tie
Irish Flag Glasses
Irish Flag Bearer
Irish Dancers
Irish County Flag Bearers
Green Hula Hooper
Flag Bearer at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Fisherman on a Float
Fiddler and Bagpiper
David Roy at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tags: Bagpiper, Fiddler, Horses, Mayor, Parade, Rob Ford, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Toronto
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Saturday, March 9th, 2013
Tags: Aquadom, Aquadome, Aquarium, Berlin, Fish, Jellyfish
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Friday, March 8th, 2013
Finally a chance to properly have a look around the immediate neighbourhood around the hotel I am staying at. Turns out my hotel is two blocks inside what was the Eastern Zone from Checkpoint Charlie, so I had to go and take a few pictures:
Checkpoint Charlie from the Eastern Side
You Are Entering the Non-Profit Sector Art Display
Replica of Checkpoint Charlie Sign
Painted Wall Portions
Painted Portion of The Wall by Checkpoint Charlie Museum
More Walls to Tear Down
Tags: Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie, Checkpoint Charlie Museum, Germany, Street Art, The Wall
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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
I took a couple of pictures while visiting the HQ for eBay Deutschland, where I have been working as a consultant for the past few days. Here’s a shot of one of their buildings:
eBay Deutschland Building
…and they have one of the iconic Berlin Bears in the courtyard:
eBay Berlin Bear
On the way back the hotel the sun was setting and adding a golden colour to everything. The taxi driver obliged me and managed to stop in places where I could snap some good shots through the windscreen. Here are the results:
Victory Column (Siegessaule)
Brandenburg Gate
Tags: Berlin, Berlin Bear, Brandenburg Gate, eBay, Germany, Victory Column
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