Wandering Along the Thames River (Ontario)

Wandering Along the Thames River (Ontario)
27 August 2008

For me to understand the past, I need to see the world today as it is, good, bad and indifferent. Your mileage may vary. Part of what I find so interesting in this city is the Thames River, and the variety of plant, wildlife and even just the little hidden spots that exist right in the core area of our city.

The following photographs were taken in the evening hours of late August with my trusty Nikon D40. I haven't shot too much 4x5 this summer with all the rain. I've reduced all images to 150 dpi, however I do occasionally sell or lend a photograph to the odd magazine, and I even have one photo credit for a CD for the group "Born Hammers" - web site being : http://www.bornhammers.com/

So if there is one you want to use, and you need a high resolution version, contact me by e-mail at: joneil AT start DOT ca

The photo above was how I ended one of my trips, a nice sight to come home too. All photographs here are from the downtown core area, from the old Victoria Hospital to the Forks of the Thames.

A homeless encampment near the river. Not uncommon in summer months, and mostly from what i have seen, closer to the core area than farther.

Can you guess where this view is? It's quite majestic in person.




A very common sight this year, more so than in previous years. The large amount of rain & moisture has something to do with it I suspect.



Bunny!! Not uncommon at all, and I have seen many other forms of wildlife. Evening hours near sunset seems to be the best time to catch various animals with the camera.



One of many trails.




Days like this I wish I had some single malt in my water bottle. :)





More trails, primitive & paved.

The plant life is amazing, and I have just shown some of the more obvious examples. See, you don't need to travel many far miles to see some incredible scenery, just look around you.
until later