There’s always that “goosepimple” moment when watching the air show, and this is it for me: seeing the lights of the Snowbirds head-on.
Snowbirds 2011
Always a treat to see, the Snowbirds – the Canadian Air Force aerobatic demonstration team – take to the sky over Toronto yesterday.
Downtown Sky
We had some strange weather late yesterday that produced some absolutely brilliant colours in the sky as the sun set.
The Big Dipper
Went out the other night to try to see some of the Perseid meteor shower. It was a bit overcast so I saw just one, but then the clouds cleared a bit and the Big Dipper became visible. This image is a stack of seven one-second exposures taken over 14 seconds, resulting in clear stars with minimal motion. Shot using a tripod, of course.
Two Planes and a Shadow
The contrail from one plane casts a shadow on the clouds above while a second plane passes by on its way into Pearson International Airport. The shadow appears because the sun was setting and was at a lower angle to the horizon than the plane, effectively below it.
Squid
A spider waits patiently in its web for the next unsuspecting meal to get trapped.
Balloon Ride
People line up for the short hot air balloon ride on Canada Day.
Balloon and Sun
People take a short trip up in a hot air balloon during Canada Day activities in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Swinging
A young girl descends from the top of the rock climbing wall during Canada Day festivities at Richmond Green, in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Watching the Sky Explode
Last night, residents of Richmond Hill, Ontario, gathered at Richmond Green park to watch the annual Canada Day fireworks.