The Last Snowfall

The Last Snowfall, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

I'm hoping this was the last snowfall of the season. Spring is officially here and I'm officially done with winter. Nessie calls.

Pink

Pink, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

The pink truck from the Distillery District.

Not In Service

Not In Service, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

Streetcar Interruptus

Streetcar Interruptus, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

UPDATE (1/21/2013): Thanks to your votes, this photo qualified for round 3 and will be in the final round for BlogTO's top photo of 2012 the week of Jan 28th.  Thanks everyone!

This photo of mine is currently up for BlogTO 2012 Photo of the Year (Round: 3). Please consider visiting BlogTO and voting for your favourite (mine is #7 if it grabs your fancy). Voting is permitted up to 11:59 PM ET, January 20th (one vote per IP). Thanks!

Canadian Shield

Canadian Shield, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

Looking forward to Frank Lemire's opening reception for his Provincial: Landscapes from Ontario's Provincial Parks show at Lazy Daisy's on January 10th. It's a subject near to my own heart and Frank does it so well. Hope to see you there.

Frank Lemire:

Come see a show that has been years in the making - weeks at a time camping in Ontario's beautiful provincial parks.

I will be showing a set of canvas prints with my favorite photos from Algonquin Park, Killbear, The Pinery, MacGregor Point and Bon Echo.

The show runs from January 2nd to February 4th.

The opening reception is on Thursday January 10th from 7-9. There will be a cash bar and nibbles.

I hope you can make it to the opening to toast my latest work or drop by the cafe anytime during the month for a great cup of coffee and a farm fresh, local & all natural snack.

Indigo Woods

Indigo Woods, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

A foggy morning in a quiet woods.

Jamie, Meaghan & Cerys

Jamie, Meaghan & Cerys, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

I spent part of a beautiful Labour Day Monday afternoon taking photos of my neighbours at the Beach near Kew Gardens. We had a lot of fun and took a few pictures while Cerys entertained us and mostly cooperated.

Ode to a Beaver Pond

Ode to a Beaver Pond, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

A 30 second exposure of a seemingly quiet beaver pond at Killbear Provincial Campground, north of Parry Sound.

Red Rider

Red Rider, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

I had a chance to visit the Show and Shine car event in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia this month. It was an impressive collection of automobiles that filled the streets of downtown PoCo. Lots of people, music, laughs and of course, big, beautiful, shiny cars.

Streetcar Interruptus

Streetcar Interruptus, a photo by Michael Mitchener on Flickr.

Spotted on this morning's rainy commute as this 501 streetcar struggled to cross Leslie Street at Queen. It was having mechanical problems and ended up stalled in the middle of the intersection blocking my ability to make a left. I decided to take a couple of pictures while I waited, mentally wished the driver luck, and eventually passed the streetcar with a u-turn back to Leslie.