Wading through the water surrounded by grasses and dotted with lily pads. The sun sets behind the trees as you hear a loon’s call in the distance.
Does it get any better than this?
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Category: Photography
July’s digital download
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” —
This month’s FREE digital download transports you straight from your desk into the pristine wilderness.
April’s digital download
Looking to spring-ify your device?
This month’s FREE digital download of our provincial flower is sure to bring a smile to your face.
March’s digital download
Chickadee-dee-dee!
No matter the season, this little bird is always there to sing you a tune.
This month’s FREE digital download was snapped at Rondeau Provincial Park.
Tips for night sky photography
One of the best parts about camping at one of our parks is the breathtakingly clear night sky. These clear skies provide the perfect backdrop to see the wonders of our solar system sprawled out above you.
Seeing these magnificent skies is one thing, but being able to capture them adds a whole other level to the experience.
Here are our top tips for night sky photography:
August’s digital download
Long fields and lakes that clothe the world and meet the sky of dusky pink. The breathtaking view from the Pic Island Overlook will make the climb worthwhile.
This month’s FREE digital download was snapped at Neys Provincial Park.
July’s digital download
Twilight on the beach, watching the light play across the gentle waves and ripples of the lake. What could be more magical?
This month’s FREE digital download was snapped at Grundy Lake Provincial Park.
June’s digital download
Just look at this spring-blooming pink Prairie Smoke. Why not decorate your device with this June gem?
This cheery flower turns rare alvar habitat into a sea of fluffy pink! This month’s FREE digital download was snapped at Balsam Lake Provincial Park.
Up close and personal: macro photography tips
Macro photography exposes you to a whole new world.
Macro photography zooms in extremely close to its subject, making it appear bigger than it actually is. You may never notice the beauty and strangeness of a creature until you examine it up close.
Focusing your attention on new photographic subjects also lets you experience your favourite park in a brand-new way.
Instead of walking the same trail down to the same lake, you start noticing new details. You may discover a weird and magical collection of fungi on a rotting log beside the trail, or that jewel-like damselflies like to sun themselves on the cattails by the lake shore.
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Ivanhoe Lake weekly newscast contest
Have you seen the Ivanhoe Lake newscast?
Every Monday, they will be drawing winners for everything from ice cream to Ontario Parks swag to free canoe rentals!