I was amazed to learn that my photograph of this majestic bull moose walking along Highway 60 in Algonquin Park made it to the Canadian Geographic magazine’s “Best Wildlife Photography 2021- Special Collector’s Edition”. Thank you, Canadian Geographic Magazine!
Beaverville During a walk through the Scanlon Creek Conservation area, I heard the unmistakable cries of beaver kits coming from the far side of the swamp. I walked through the forest and came upon the den which beavers had built with sticks, rocks, and mud. The cries were coming from inside the den, and the…
County of Simcoe selected me as the recipient of the 2019 Immigrant Artist Award. Thank you Simcoe County for recognizing my work and many thanks to Larissa Marks of the Bradford Public Library for nominating me for the award. https://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/immigrant-strides-celebrated-at-newcomer-recognition-awards-8-photos-1768767 https://youtu.be/L0SrEDHxz1w
https://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/artists-showcase-their-work-in-11th-annual-studio-art-tour-in-bwg-25-photos-1707492
It was during an evening stroll in my neighbourhood that I happened to see a beaver one evening in a storm water pond, munching a tree branch. I visited the pond for the next few days and saw a pair of them swimming back and forth. My curiosity grew, and within a few days I…
Bradford West Gwillimbury Passion Made 2019
The arrival of tall ships to Toronto’s waterfront took place on the Canada Day weekend. It was a much-anticipated event amongst the many enthusiasts who wanted to see and experience the life on a sailing ship. This year’s ships included U.S. Brig. Niagara and Pride of Baltimore II, both reproductions of actual sailing ships that…
Throughout the winter, we would always find fresh paw marks in the snow in our backyard which was a sure sign of a rabbit roaming around. Occasionally, we would encounter a rabbit dashing away when we opened the patio door. Last week however, the rabbit ran across the backyard upon hearing us but stopped half-way…
According to the historical records, out of the Scottish settlers that moved to Ontario in 1815, a few families settled in Bradford area in 1819. They purchased a plot of land for a cemetery and a church on 6th line in 1822. The first log building of “Auld Kirk” (meaning old church) was built there…
