I had heard a legend about the dogs star in our night sky. This was not about Sirius but about Polaris. The story is that the council of wolves, coyote and fox each decided to send companions for the people. They became the dogs which we have as faithful friends in many homes today. The three stars of the handle in the little dipper represent the wolf, coyote and fox, while the four bucket stars represent the offspring sent to the four directions. I don't know if this is an actual legend told by anishinabek, but I do love the story.

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Autumn skies are the best!

Looking south from Orillia the reflection of an Autumn sunset is reflected in Lake Simcoe

Many see the night as an ending. For me it is a refuge. Many things in the night sky evoke wonderment and inspiration. There are many stories in the dark night and some I have had the pleasure to speak to my spirit and many more I have yet to understand. It is my pleasure to share what I have learned.

Just as the Aurora was getting stronger a couple in a canoe arrived with flashlights and all. Rather than feel sorry for my predicament I invited them to pose in the shot. This was actually the first time they witnessed the Northern Lights! Timelapse Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlI8hRKDeLA

Dynamic Sky and Ice

A short break from the onset of winter yesterday as the mild temperatures played with the thin ice on Lake Couchiching. The variety of ice forms was matched by the dynamic cloud elements.

On Golden Light

More magic on Lake Couchiching.

By the Docks

Dave was out casting his line with his son this evening. For as long as I can remember people from Rama First Nation loved to fish

The evening resolves

As captured during May before bugs, before boaters, before serenity broken and before night!

June Milky Way

It started as local exploration and ended almost 4 hours later.  I had a real good travel under the backbone of night.

Kawartha Milky Way

It was better than I thought. The Kawarthas are very nice under the stars.

Breaking at Awenda

The morning sunrise at Awenda Provincial Park.

Calming Kitchikewana the Great

Kitchikewana, a Huron Legend has it,  was the son of the Great Spirit Manitou.  He was a Giant that walked the earth.  Easily upset and when his unrequited love for Wanakita was not reciprocated, he picked up the rocks and soil with his massive hand and threw it across Georgian Bay, thus creating the 30000 Islands.  He sleeps now at Giant's Tomb Island slumbering, though at times I am sure he can hear us and he dreams of the stories we tell of the great Kitchikewana.

My View

I am often reflective of the place I am in the world and the place I want to go next.  

Calm over the Rock

The Couchiching Sky does it's dance out on Hub's Rock.

Dusk Fears Her Reverie

A daughter's light can only make the darkness abate.

Satellites, Stars and the Darkest of Simcoe County Sky

Hoping for an appearance of the Northern Lights, we enjoyed a taking photos under the canopy of stars.

Calm over the last days of summer.

After the migration south the lake is placid a clear of boaters.  Solitude rules.

Shelf Cloud on final approach.

Watching as a storm closes in on Lake St. John Airport

Rohallion Moonlight Dreams

Meteor pierces the Super moon landscape.

Kirkfield Aurora

Last evening we had some Northern Lights. Unfortunately for us in Southern Ontario, we had clouds moving in during the best part of last night Geomagnetic Storm. As an avid weather watcher I traveled about an hour from my usual locations to have a better chance of seeing the Aurora.

Capturing Lights of the North

It was by many accounts and unexpected Aurora Storm.

Shooting Star and the Aurora

A little luck and the realization of coincidence of spirit.