DennisFlood.com Photos of the Week - August 2004

A big month for bicycles - riding them, taking photos of bike races and even photos of wrecked bikes. A move from Montreal to Toronto gave me some new photographic opportunities.

American and Canadian Falls at Niagara

American and Canadian Falls at Niagara
August 29, 2004
On an overcast day at Niagara Falls, the water takes on an especially blue-green colour. This twelve-frame panorama shows both the American and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

Purple Prickles

Purple Prickles
August 28, 2004
The Humber Arboretum is filled with plants and flowers in all shapes and colours, including these round purple prickles.

Quiet Afternoon at the CNE

Quiet Afternoon at the CNE
August 27, 2004
Rain and overcast skies kept many visitors away at the start of the first weekend of the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.

The Baseball Crowd at Night

The Baseball Crowd at Night
August 26, 2004
Some big league baseball in Toronto brought out a big league crowd, with approximately 35,000 fans filling the Skydome.

Big League Ball in Toronto

Big League Ball in Toronto
August 26, 2004
The Yankees and Blue Jays played a tight game that wasn't decided until the top of the ninth inning.

Village Green Blue and Green

Village Green Blue and Green
August 24, 2004
The Village Green Golf Course in Athens could be renamed the Blue and Green on a day like this one.

Live Music in Brockville

Live Music in Brockville
August 22, 2004
The band (Healy and Orr) kept on playing until well after midnight - the bartenders kept the beer flowing and the dancers kept the dance floor crowded.

Spider on the Window

Spider on the Window
August 21, 2004
... and after the sun went down, the spider came out and began to spin her web, patiently waiting to feed ...

Cornfest Corn

Cornfest Corn
August 21, 2004
The Corniest day of the year came and went. Even in the middle of the corn belt, villagers' appetite for corn cannot be quenched.

Ryan Leech Sidehop Sequence

Ryan Leech Sidehop Sequence
August 15, 2004
One of the best trials riders in the world, Ryan Leech is also an accomplished showman, here performing his signature sidehop (6-shot sequence).

Pole Bike in the Village

Pole Bike in the Village
August 14, 2004
'The Village' at Collingwood's Blue Mountain is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, bars and ... bikes on poles.

Church Pews

Church Pews
August 11, 2004
Church pews, church pews, standing in a row ...

Ripe Tomatoes

Ripe Tomatoes
August 10, 2004
Fresh from the garden, these plum tomatoes are catching a little more sunlight by the window.

Fenced-In Kitty

Fenced-In Kitty
August 10, 2004
An intense look from a kitty cat on the prowl.

Bike Courier Trailer

Bike Courier Trailer
August 9, 2004
An innovative bike courier finds a way to carry more stuff while navigating the streets of Montreal.

People Watching

People Watching
August 9, 2004
This guy is a weirdo. He drives a car colourfully painted with profanities, parks in a prominent place and then videotapes curious onlookers as the stop and look at his car. Looks like I beat him at his own game.

Banged Up Bike

Banged Up Bike
August 8, 2004
Always a disturbing site, this classic cruiser has been abandoned, beaten and banged up. Not much hope for that front wheel.

Montreal Windows 2004

Montreal Windows 2004
August 8, 2004
Colourful and eye-catching, these windows are all but guaranteed not to crash and won't be obsolete for decades if not centuries.

Classic Cars

Classic Cars
August 2, 2004
A pair of vintage classic cars look somewhat out of place, posing silently in open green space.