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<p id="936d">There is always something to see there so I make sure I’m armed with my camera, or at least my phone. A couple of weeks ago I came across the local qualifying Dragon Boat races, about a 5-minute walk from my apartment.</p><figure id="14e5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*tT9ZagmUNRj3BHKhkrGW3Q.jpeg"><figcaption>2022 GWN Sport Regatta Dragon Boat race — author’s photo</figcaption></figure><p id="3221">But I don’t really need to leave my home because I have a great view of the lake from my 12th-floor balcony.</p><figure id="6dca"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*3mJh1Ec7f-FuHNi8WT84ZQ.jpeg"><figcaption>sailboats from my balcony — author’s photo</figcaption></figure><p id="3669">My favorite photos to take are reflections from the water. A calm, clear day turns the lake into glass or, for my purposes, a mirror. Boats and birds on the lake or even reflections of buildings become works of art, almost like they were painted.</p><figure id="ea38"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*FZbk3u3nj8AbCaKF7hqBgQ.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="a71d"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*R0dsOAjhdAID--i1MuEtOA.jpeg"><figcaption>bird reflections — author’s photos</figcaption></figure><figure id="35e4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*NSmqdWU_QU7XxQgYP01AFg.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="55c7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*g21YbsHU0xXKXSrte9-wVw.jpeg"><figcaption>Reflections of Ontario Place and Etobicoke — author’s photos</figcaption></figure><p id="e555">Toronto’s lakefront is always a busy place with everything from yachts to kayaks to sculls to people on SUP boards to tall ships, even tanker ships, all sharing the water with wildlife and swimmers.</p><figure id="c834"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*lyN30DzqPK2p-g95kAc8kw.jpeg"><figcaption>Ontario Place marina — author’s photos</figcaption></figure><figure id="ab8a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*hQSzVJjnzKj9N_1G1woIvw.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="b7bc"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*DRUeDb0DtlxGVgKY23FNgQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Canada Goose; “who are you calling ugly?” — author’s photos</figcaption></

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figure><p id="b21d">There are also numerous parks and beaches along the lake shore and the City of Toronto has installed Adirondack chairs to relax or enjoy a Zen moment. (Note to Canadians, <a href="https://canadianhomeleisure.ca/muskoka-chair-vs-adirondack-chair/">they don’t qualify as Muskoka chairs because the backs are straight</a>.)</p><figure id="a9a4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*hrp48G3mOdHiIyWZCL8BoQ.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="eb01"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*ixH37iAGoo9P3tER6hKjfA.jpeg"><figcaption>chairs waiting for that Zen moment — author’s photos</figcaption></figure><p id="c037">Despite my waning fear of water (yes I’m still working on it), as I went through my photos for this article, I was surprised at just how many photos I have of water. I had to narrow it down, so what you see are only my most recent photos, taken just walking distance from my home.</p><figure id="63f9"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*NlN_cTLqiCLTVoCU44FYbQ.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="529a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*R0dsOAjhdAID--i1MuEtOA.jpeg"><figcaption>reflections — author’s photos</figcaption></figure><figure id="6502"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*4H8GBQz_vcW_eSaGOm1wvA.jpeg"><figcaption>Full moon over Lake Ontario — author’s photo</figcaption></figure><p id="f82e">__________________________________________________________</p><p id="d29c"><i>You could read so much amazing content on Medium and it could be your next step in becoming a writer. And if you sign up with this link you will also be supporting my writing.</i></p><div id="8135" class="link-block"> <a href="https://darrenweir.medium.com/membership"> <div> <div> <h2>Join Medium with my referral link — Darren Weir</h2> <div><h3>As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…</h3></div> <div><p>darrenweir.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*McKjp06-A_l4GrV2)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

Photo Essay

Reflections From My Backyard

Sharing The Beauty of Lake Ontario

If you have been following any of my writing you will know that I have a love-hate relationship with bodies of water. I love to look at lakes, rivers, creeks, waterfalls, oceans, and seas but I’m still trying to get over my fear of spending much time in them.

Water, Water, Everywhere

What Is An Aquaphobe To Do?

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Waiting to kayak at Lake Ontario shore ; life jacket reflections — author’s photos

So it may seem strange that I live right next to a lake, and not just any lake but one of the GREAT Lakes, Lake Ontario.

There is no better place on a hot summer day than a walk along the lake shore, when there is a cool breeze blowing off the water, helping to keep the steamy summer temperatures more comfortable.

Toronto Police officer on horseback; cooling off in Lake Ontario — author’s photos

There is always something to see there so I make sure I’m armed with my camera, or at least my phone. A couple of weeks ago I came across the local qualifying Dragon Boat races, about a 5-minute walk from my apartment.

2022 GWN Sport Regatta Dragon Boat race — author’s photo

But I don’t really need to leave my home because I have a great view of the lake from my 12th-floor balcony.

sailboats from my balcony — author’s photo

My favorite photos to take are reflections from the water. A calm, clear day turns the lake into glass or, for my purposes, a mirror. Boats and birds on the lake or even reflections of buildings become works of art, almost like they were painted.

Reflections of Ontario Place and Etobicoke — author’s photos

Toronto’s lakefront is always a busy place with everything from yachts to kayaks to sculls to people on SUP boards to tall ships, even tanker ships, all sharing the water with wildlife and swimmers.

Canada Goose; “who are you calling ugly?” — author’s photos

There are also numerous parks and beaches along the lake shore and the City of Toronto has installed Adirondack chairs to relax or enjoy a Zen moment. (Note to Canadians, they don’t qualify as Muskoka chairs because the backs are straight.)

chairs waiting for that Zen moment — author’s photos

Despite my waning fear of water (yes I’m still working on it), as I went through my photos for this article, I was surprised at just how many photos I have of water. I had to narrow it down, so what you see are only my most recent photos, taken just walking distance from my home.

Full moon over Lake Ontario — author’s photo

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