The photography blog of Mathew Rossi, ASIC Inc. en-us Mathew Rossi Copyright 2012 http://photo.asic.ca/blog http://www.asic.ca/asic.jpg http://photo.asic.ca/blog 09 Feb 2012 21:12 -0500 09 Feb 2012 21:12 -0500]]>This past weekend I made a winter visit to Wasaga Beach and my beloved outdoors destination, the Tiny Marsh.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/EC7F43AC578406B6852579A0000C7298http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/EC7F43AC578406B6852579A0000C7298 24 Dec 2011 20:55 -0500]]>As the winter starts to set in, I get the urge to see what predatory birds I can find around Ontario. The Nanticoke/Haldimand area is one place I always find amazing in the winter, so today I decided to see what might be lurking in the trees.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/D780852F5F581BFB85257972000AEF30http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/D780852F5F581BFB85257972000AEF30 07 Nov 2011 08:34 -0500]]>Today is my buddy Dexter's 11th birthday so I thought I'd share a recent adventure we had out in a nearby forest under the fall foliage.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/13546E9A3BDE37D985257941004B8BC9http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/13546E9A3BDE37D985257941004B8BC9 11 Jul 2011 09:42 -0500]]>Once again, I made a trek to my favourite spot, Tiny Marsh. It was a great summer day to roam around and as you can see from the images there was a lot to look at.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/CE7CA1D51AB2FAE3852578CA004B523Fhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/CE7CA1D51AB2FAE3852578CA004B523F 20 Jun 2011 09:52 -0500]]>The 2011 Hamilton Airshow was absolutely amazing. After a 10 year hiatus, the show returned this year, and the organizers truly outdid themselves. If you're a fan of aircraft of any sort, and especially if you like WWI and WWII planes, I hope you enjoy this set of blog posts. Follow the link at the bottom of each page to see all 4 parts.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/F0FE81AEB2FA7439852578B5004DA3BAhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/F0FE81AEB2FA7439852578B5004DA3BA 06 Jun 2011 10:48 -0500]]>This past Sunday the weather was awesome so I decided to pay a visit to the Brampton airport and their Great War Flying Museum to see what winged wonders might be taking flight.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/AD8693D0D3B0EE43852578A70052CCB0http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/AD8693D0D3B0EE43852578A70052CCB0 03 Jun 2011 08:12 -0500]]>The birds in this post have been nesting on my laptop for a few weeks and I'm finally getting around to sharing them. Over the Canadian May 2-4 weekend I managed two trips to Tiny Marsh and I must say, it was probably the best birding I'll do all year!http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/D232EEF0EC5D225A852578A400436AA7http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/D232EEF0EC5D225A852578A400436AA7 24 May 2011 09:26 -0500]]>Sunsets are one of the most photographed subjects you can find, and yes, this fact can lead to boredom with looking at them, and even with shooting them. That said, when I'm up at the beach (Wasaga Beach, Ontario), I have a hard time skipping the sunset.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/4E1E7664543C1B898525789A004A52BFhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/4E1E7664543C1B898525789A004A52BF 08 May 2011 09:39 -0500]]>This post is from last weekend, when I had yet another excellent outing at Tiny Marsh. If you follow this blog you know I love heading over to Tiny Marsh in Tiny Township. I visit the marsh in every season but spring is by far the most exciting time to go.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/961DB6671A97BFCE8525788A004B0526http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/961DB6671A97BFCE8525788A004B0526 21 Mar 2011 09:32 -0500]]>Sunday March 20th marked the last day of winter, and the start of spring. If you've got even the slightest green thumb, it's probably started itching by now. To get a taste of spring, I headed to the Centennial Park Greenhouse and Observatory, and as you can see, spring is in full bloom there already!http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/380779C48897D7258525785A004B0AB6http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/380779C48897D7258525785A004B0AB6 20 Feb 2011 17:13 -0500]]>As I mentioned in my last post, I've had enough of winter, but after the near hurricane winds and blowing snow we had yesterday, today was a nice change when the sun came out. Even with -6C temps, I just had to take the camera and go somewhere.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/BFD95CE607DFD8898525783D007AA90Ehttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/BFD95CE607DFD8898525783D007AA90E 12 Feb 2011 00:51 -0500]]>When the sun broke through the clouds this morning, I got optimistic that perhaps birds may decide to show themselves, so out I went.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/7D87F853E2E419FC8525783500629324http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/7D87F853E2E419FC8525783500629324 08 Feb 2011 13:53 -0500]]>I don't brag about it a lot, but I sort of run a rehab clinic and homeless shelter for houseplants. After finishing blooming, many folks throw plants out in favour of something new, which is where I, the plant whisperer, come in.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/35971FFF3874DF5C852578310068B75Ahttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/35971FFF3874DF5C852578310068B75A 09 Jan 2011 11:15 -0500]]>Watching the Toronto news yesterday, I noticed a lot of time was devoted to covering the first blast of winter we received in the city. Viewer submitted YouTube videos were shown, first hand eyewitness accounts were shared, and who knows, they may even have had forensic reports on the matter, I don't know for sure, I switched the channel before they got that far.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/A9CF0305C437E14B8525781300593E08http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/A9CF0305C437E14B8525781300593E08 04 Jan 2011 08:43 -0500]]>Happy New Year and all the best for 2011! I'm personally energized by the start of a new year, and more importantly leaving 2010 in the past.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/30145363C8C3052F8525780E004B723Ahttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/30145363C8C3052F8525780E004B723A 01 Dec 2010 23:15 -0500This blog post has been prepared on an iPad, which on one hand is enjoyable for things like photo processing, but also has many difficulties with tasks I'd easily carry out on a PC.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/4D32B84658D0D119852577ED00177D13http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/4D32B84658D0D119852577ED00177D13 07 Nov 2010 21:06 -0500]]>The photo blogging has been a bit light lately, but I've still been out taking pictures. I normally find myself with a telephoto lens on the camera and shooting birds, but lately I've been trying to shift my focus and do more in the wide angle of perspective.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/11EA284DD1F451B7852577D5000BF8ABhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/11EA284DD1F451B7852577D5000BF8AB 07 Sep 2010 14:37 -0500]]>Truthfully, the following posts have been in progress since I got the iPad, but with each passing day I find new apps and things to do and so it's been difficult to nail down my thoughts.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/5C447D45464441758525779700666BBBhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/5C447D45464441758525779700666BBB 21 Aug 2010 11:06 -0500]]>Yesterday I headed into Tiny Marsh all excited about what feathered friends I may find. It's always something different at the marsh and this trip was no exception.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/745FD53FD4F6F1CC85257786005348FAhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/745FD53FD4F6F1CC85257786005348FA 10 Aug 2010 00:19 -0500]]>I don’t camp as much as I once did, but it was nice to head north for a few days of peace and quiet. The chosen destination: Halfway Lake Provincial Park (park info here), located about an hour north of Sudbury Ontario.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/15C506F894612BE28525777B0059F178http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/15C506F894612BE28525777B0059F178 10 Jul 2010 21:38 -0500]]>This morning I was planning to run errands, but then I remembered the First Annual Yorkville Exotic Car show was on. There's not much that would deter me from going to see Porsches and Ferraris spanning 7 decades of design excellence, so of course, I went. Did I mention there would be Porsches?http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/5B9CB09A49C9991D8525775D000A3510http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/5B9CB09A49C9991D8525775D000A3510 03 Jul 2010 12:51 -0500Apologies, I don't know what's up at the Peregrine falcon nest site but if anyone emails me an update I'll gladly post it. Otherwise I've got to assume everything is fine with our juvies.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/9A4A37EFAE4EA07385257755005CF52Ahttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/9A4A37EFAE4EA07385257755005CF52A 24 May 2010 21:00 -0500]]>If you've read this blog for a while you know one of my favourite birding destinations, my oasis, my personal paradise, is Tiny Marsh near Georgian Bay in Ontario.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/FA936C49C97E35D78525772E00066379http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/FA936C49C97E35D78525772E00066379 09 May 2010 08:29 -0500]]>If you're not aware, I run a separate blog, The Peregrine Falcon Zone, where I document the ongoing activity of a Peregrine nest.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/3A148BCAB9A8AEF08525771E0045E3CEhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/3A148BCAB9A8AEF08525771E0045E3CE 03 May 2010 08:43 -0500]]>When it comes to birding and photography, this time of year is my favourite! Birds are slowly migrating northwards, the leaves haven't fully grown in yet, and with the nice spring temperatures, it's just a great time to get out and look!http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/0512A2E07DC68A398525771800466FFFhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/0512A2E07DC68A398525771800466FFF 03 Apr 2010 21:07 -0500]]>What a great Easter holiday! Yesterday's outing was great and today's trip to Sam Smith just added to an already great weekend.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/BE356E9CFE54CD0B852576FB0006DC1Fhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/BE356E9CFE54CD0B852576FB0006DC1F 02 Apr 2010 20:25 -0500]]>It's been a while since the past photo blog post and this is simply because things have been mental-busy. The past few weeks the weather has been iffy so instead of heading out I've been devoted to clearing projects off my plate.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/D9DF02A4F8941717852576FB000348D9http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/D9DF02A4F8941717852576FB000348D9 21 Feb 2010 09:55 -0500]]>The goal: Birds of Prey and Wildlife. The result: WOW what a day!http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/72C3F20D7C5C86E0852576D1004CB0AFhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/72C3F20D7C5C86E0852576D1004CB0AF 21 Feb 2010 08:57 -0500]]>It was great to see a large number of deer grazing the Nanticoke powerplant property, but at the end of the day, it was all the hawks and other birds of prey that were the highlight of the day.http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/A9E086CC235F3354852576D1004D3BBDhttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/A9E086CC235F3354852576D1004D3BBD 21 Feb 2010 08:43 -0500]]>For many folks, a drive around rural Ontario is a relaxing sightseeing exercise. If you've ever been in the car with me during one of these drives, you'd know that the relaxation is frequently interrupted, my Jeep veering onto the shoulder and rapidly reversing. (I make sure nobody is behind me first)http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/782E1E3956248FA4852576D1004C71EChttp://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/blog/782E1E3956248FA4852576D1004C71EC