All posts by Jeff Haltrecht

Thanks for wanting to know more... I believe in ownership, drive, and mutual support. I like people who are humble, hungry, and smart. Teams perform better than individual supper stars. You have the capability to do the impossible. Photographs tell a story. People love stories.

Bracebridge Fall Fair Horses: Equally curious of the camera as I was of them

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Two horses paid a fair amount of attention to me as I walked by while at the Bracebridge fall fair. My own curiosity picked, I took a few pictures and then watched them watch me for quite some time. Looking at the photo afterwards, it sure feels like they want to start a conversation. Or maybe their trying to say ‘leave us alone’!

Peak fall colors this week in lake of bays township

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We hit peak color this week in the Baysville area, punctuated by a bright sun and shadows of the forest. This is along Browns Brae Road, a gravel route connecting a few of the lakes in the Lake of Bays Township.

Sharp-shinned Hawk on its Migration over Hawk Cliff, Lake Erie

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Had my initiation into the world of hawks and falcons a few weeks back when visiting Hawk Cliff on the north shores of Lake Erie to watch the migration. This is a Sharp-shinned Hawk, distinct for its three white stripes on the tail, plus stripe bands on the underside of the wings. Was fortunate to grab pictures of Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagles, and an American Kestrel. And the one I missed while fumbling with the camera… a Northern Harrier.

End-of-day blood orange sun

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Yes this is real 🙂 We watched from the back deck of the house. Not often the sun burns blood orange while the sky stays deep blue.  Great way to end the day!

Work hard; play hard… This is what playing hard sometimes looks like…

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It was really this good! Calm, warm evening to watch the sun set from the kayak.

Riverwalk, featuring local pickerel on a bed of quinoa, tomatoes, peppers and wilted Swiss Chard

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Chef David Friesen’s entree special featuring local pickerel on a bed of quinoa, tomatoes, peppers and wilted Swiss Chard, plated high like a tower.  Riverwalk can be found in Bracebridge, Ontario overlooking the Muskoka river.

Canoeing With Your Smartphone On Canada Day… it’s a good thing!

canoeing with your smartphone on canada day
Good for them! It’s Canada Day and this couple went for a paddle and some fishing on one of the lakes, and she brought her phone. Nothing wrong with that (unless you fall in!) as long as you are outdoors and soaking in what mother nature has to offer 🙂

Screaming through the corner aboard Tantrum, Six Flags Darien Lake

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Fans enjoying the 2019 opening weekend of Six Flags Darien Lake aboard Tantrum, one of their newer roller coasters.

Gooooal! End-zone celebration of Toronto FC goal vs. Sporting KC at BMO Field

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This is how you celebrate a goal at a soccer match… with smoke bombs, drums, oversized flags, and lots of cheering! Hamilton scored the tying goal for Toronto FC at 90+5 minutes of the game on June 7, 2019.  Find the guy in the red/white/black shirt holding a smoker stick 🙂

Daybreak over Mt. Arthurs and Finlayson Ridge, Monashee Mountains, B.C.

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The morning views across the Monashees deliver most every time.  Because the peaks hide the sun, the sky will lighten an hour before it rises over the horizon producing a myriad of colors (purple, pinks, reds, and orange all mashed together!) and finally fading to yellow as the sun climbs.