August, 2013

Warrior’s Day Parade at the C.N.E. 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: J. Levin-Turner and John Speirs

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Master of Ceremonies J. Levin-Turner and John Speirs

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Sopwith Strutter and S.E.5

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: 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: Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino and Brigadier-General Omer Lavoie

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: 1950s UN Jeep

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: Alan Roy Beside WWII Veteran Jim Eddy

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Canadian Troops (260)

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Canadian Troops (260)

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Colour Parade

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Colour Parade

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Drummers (102)

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Drummers (102)

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Eyes Right!

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Eyes Right!

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: First Nations 1812 Warrior

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: First Nations 1812 Warrior

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Heavy Truck

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Heavy Truck

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Provost on Vintage Triumph Motorcycle

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: Queen’s Rangers Sgt. Major

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Veteran Standing Up in Jeep

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Veteran Standing Up in Jeep

Warrior's Day Parade 2013: Veterans in a Jeep

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013: Veterans in a Jeep

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Bagpipers from Emergency Services

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Bagpipers from Emergency Services

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Commissionaire with Ceremonial Sword

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Commissionaire with Ceremonial Sword

August 17, 2013 - Warrior's Day Parade 2013-413th Wing

August 17, 2013 – Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-413th Wing

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Royal Regiment

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Royal Regiment

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Bagpipers

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Bagpipers

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Royal Canadian Navy Veteran with Sword

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

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-UN Veterans in a Jeep

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-UN Veterans in a Jeep

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Highland Creek Sgt Major

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Highland Creek Sgt Major

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Toronto Firefighter Military Veterans

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Toronto Firefighter Military Veterans

Warrior's Day Parade 2013-Toronto Police Military Veterans

Warrior’s Day Parade 2013-Toronto Police Military Veterans

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Growing Cygnets in Woodbine Park’s Pond

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

Cygnet and Female Swan

Pair of Cygnets

Pair of Cygnets

Cygnet Yoga

Cygnet Yoga

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Band-winged Meadowhawk (Red Dragonfly) at Woodbine Park

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 – Top view

Band-winged-Meadowhawk - Side view

Band-winged Meadowhawk – Side view

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