Saturday, August 27, 2011

Sunrise Solo [Killbear]


Sunrise Solo, originally uploaded by Michael Mitchener.
Date: August 2011
Time: Various early morning trips at or shortly after sunrise
Launch Point: Killbear Provincial Park, Granite Saddle campground
Destination: Daisy's Beach, Dudley's Beach & Lighthouse Point
Crew: Michael Mitchener (solo)
Conditions: Calm waters due the early hour with a light rain one morning but otherwise clear skies
Sightings: A family of deer, one noble seagull, a lighthouse, and beautiful Georgian Bay scenery.

I spent a few days at Killbear this summer camping at Granite Saddle. It's a stunning part of the world and very photogenic.


Lighthouse Eclipse, originally uploaded by Michael Mitchener.

Georgian Bay is notoriously unpredictable, so I tried to take early morning paddles for the calmer waters (and better light). My plan worked out and I had several enjoyable morning paddles where it seemed like I was the only person on the lake.

Ishmael, originally uploaded by Michael Mitchener.
I enjoyed touring the perimeter of the park and photographing the Group-of-Seven-ish landscape.

Granite Saddle, originally uploaded by Michael Mitchener.

We've done so much canoeing on Lake Ontario over the last few years, it was good to get Nessie out on another Great Lake (Huron). I look forward to next year.

Croc Hunter, originally uploaded by Michael Mitchener.