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suggestion for Tornoto nature photography in January
Hello everyone:
I am visiting mu in-laws in Januaray in Toronto. Due to holiday airline traffic and lack of available seats I'm forced to stay there a couple of extra days more than I would like to, so I figured why not make a photo trip out of it. I shoot mainly 4X5 nature stuff (no buidling). anyone has any suggestion on places I can go around Toronto? I know Canada in general is beautiful... Any suggestions will make my visit way more interesting and therefore I will greatly appreciate it. thanks in advance. John |
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suggestion for Tornoto nature photography in January
In the City High Park Rouge River Waterfront trail Out of the City Oak Ridges Moraine Niagara Escarpment Forks of the Credit River Hockley Valley john wrote: Hello everyone: I am visiting mu in-laws in Januaray in Toronto. Due to holiday airline traffic and lack of available seats I'm forced to stay there a couple of extra days more than I would like to, so I figured why not make a photo trip out of it. I shoot mainly 4X5 nature stuff (no buidling). anyone has any suggestion on places I can go around Toronto? I know Canada in general is beautiful... Any suggestions will make my visit way more interesting and therefore I will greatly appreciate it. thanks in advance. John |
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suggestion for Tornoto nature photography in January
The Don Valley area is beautiful and can be accessed to some extent (the
West Branch at least) from Edward's Gardens on Lawrence Avenue, where a walkway takes you into the ravine. Lower down by Bloor Street the valley is fairly impressive too, though access is tougher there. The islands are quite interesting and reached by ferry. It used to be that you could walk out (from Lakeshore and Leslie) to the end of the breakwater that creates the outer harbor, but I do not know if that is still the case. To the east side are the Scarborough Bluffs, which can be impressive - not to mention intimidating in bad weather. About an hour or so to the northwest of Toronto, there is the Elora Gorge. Francis A. Miniter john wrote: Hello everyone: I am visiting mu in-laws in Januaray in Toronto. Due to holiday airline traffic and lack of available seats I'm forced to stay there a couple of extra days more than I would like to, so I figured why not make a photo trip out of it. I shoot mainly 4X5 nature stuff (no buidling). anyone has any suggestion on places I can go around Toronto? I know Canada in general is beautiful... Any suggestions will make my visit way more interesting and therefore I will greatly appreciate it. thanks in advance. John |
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suggestion for Tornoto nature photography in January
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
It used to be that you could walk out (from Lakeshore and Leslie) to the end of the breakwater that creates the outer harbor, but I do not know if that is still the case. You still can... it's called "Tommy Thompson Park", but access is restricted to the weekends and holiday's only, there's no shuttle in the winter months, a 2 to 3 k walk to the light house, and it's mostly unsheltered, so if it's sub-zero, there's a slight breeze and you're hauling a 4x5 + tripod, make sure you're well dressed. BTW, for a visitor, be aware that Tommy Thompson Park is actually reclaimed land using clean fill (eg concrete, bricks, dirt, not household waste), and dump trucks are still coming in and out during the week, but half the park is quite interesting and the other like side looks like an abandoned construction site. http://www.trca.on.ca/parks_and_attr...ommy_thompson/ The Rouge should be nice too, either the trails,or near Rouge Beach. http://www.rougepark.com There's also Niagara Falls... catch that when it's frozen and lit. The surrounding trails can be quite beautiful, look for the trail going down near the whirlpool. www.niagaraparks.com |
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suggestion for Tornoto nature photography in January
Kin Lau wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote: It used to be that you could walk out (from Lakeshore and Leslie) to the end of the breakwater that creates the outer harbor, but I do not know if that is still the case. You still can... it's called "Tommy Thompson Park", but access is restricted to the weekends and holiday's only, there's no shuttle in the winter months, a 2 to 3 k walk to the light house, and it's mostly unsheltered, so if it's sub-zero, there's a slight breeze and you're hauling a 4x5 + tripod, make sure you're well dressed. BTW, for a visitor, be aware that Tommy Thompson Park is actually reclaimed land using clean fill (eg concrete, bricks, dirt, not household waste), and dump trucks are still coming in and out during the week, but half the park is quite interesting and the other like side looks like an abandoned construction site. http://www.trca.on.ca/parks_and_attr...ommy_thompson/ snip When I walked out there (a little over 30 years ago), it was just a breakwater, probably 3 kilomrters at that time. I am amazed at how it has grown. And yes, I did it in winter, with the wind up and waves breaking on the concrete and rocks. Unfortunately, I did not have a camera with me. Francis A. Miniter |
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