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Guess who decided to help dad work in the garden today 🤣

#miniaussie #australianshepherd #dog #dogsofmastodon #MikeGposts

A very dirty mini Australian Shepherd sitting on a yellow patio chair.

The bike that got me back in the saddle. A few years back, after not riding for many years, my wife took me to a local bike shop to buy me one for Father’s Day. I still remember the first ride home. It was only about 3 miles, but when I got home I felt like I was going to vomit. I was that out of shape.
I still take it whenever we go camping, and on our most recent trip to Algonquin Park I used it do a little exploring. And yes, that’s bear spray in the bottle cage 😜
#cycling #MikeGposts

Black and red mountain bike posed on a trail in the woods, beside a puddle that has a reflection of the bike

Rugged and beautiful Aldeyjarfoss in North East #Iceland for #WaterfallWednesday
A little off the beaten track, this amazing location was well worth a side trip. Located approximately 1 hour drive south of the more popular Godafoss, you will find far less people, and if you explore the immediate vicinity you will also find a few extra waterfalls to visit. A 4wd vehicle is required to access the location.

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Black and white image of a massive thundering waterfall in a rocky canyon in Iceland. The walls of the canyon are formed of natural basalt rock columns that look like pillars

Red rocket to Long Branch.
A little nighttime street photography for a change of pace.

#toronto #photography #MikeGposts

Night photo of a street car in Toronto. The image was captured with a long exposure which gives the effect of movement by creating streaks of light.

The famous Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck in Iceland.
Back when you had to walk the 7km round trip along a rocky road, not just hop on a bus. The walk along the desolate landscape was actually one of the more memorable parts of the side trip. Tiring, but memorable.
When we arrived I was disappointed that the fog had yet to dissipate, but after a while I used it to my advantage to visually isolate the wreck.

#iceland #plane #photography #MikeGposts

Wreckage of a crashed DC3 aircraft that has become a tourist attraction on a beach along the southern coast of Iceland.

One afternoon last summer while riding, I happened across the perfect entrance to a farm field. Nice gravel road with the perfect sky in the background and a large puddle to capture a reflection.

#cycling #photography #MikeGposts

Blue bicycle reflected in a puddle of water

After a summer storm Kathy and I decided to venture out to one of our local paddling spots, Cootes Paradise in Hamilton, Canada, for a couple of hours of tranquility. As the sun faded, the clouds dissipated, and we were blessed with this stunning sunset.

#kayaking #sunset #photography #HamOnt #hamilton #canada #MikeGposts

A kayak sits in rippling water that is reflecting a brilliant orange, gold, blue and violet sunset in the background.

Oh the things you see while walking the streets of Havana.
This young lady makes her income posing for tourist photos with her cat and cigar.
The posed snapshots are okay, but I prefer the more natural candid shot.

#havana #cuba #street #photography #MikeGposts

Elderly Cuban woman, smoking a cigar, pushing a stroller with a cat in it, walking along the street in Havana, Cuba.

Warmer than spring like temperatures have arrived in our part of Canada, and as such a good ride was in order. It was a slow, stop and smell the flowers, kind of ride. My favourite kind.

#cycling #ridewithgps #MikeGposts #HamOnt

Map of Hamilton, Canada with a red line indicating route travelled, along with distance, elevation, and time statistics.

While getting my bike ready for my first group ride of the season (tomorrow), I started to think about the route, and all of the interesting sights we will see. This location is a little past mid-route at a local brewery, Collective Arts Brewing, in Hamilton, Canada. Their building is covered in amazing murals and is a great place to stop for photos, and a cool refreshment 🍺😜👍

#cycling #HamOnt #MikeGposts #wearetriban #Triban #RC520

Man on a road bike posed in front of a very large and creative wall mural of a fox that has four eyes, and a jewel on its forehead.

Hey all! Are there any other cycling enthusiasts on here?
I have found a lot of amazing photographers to follow, but hardly any riders.
Here are a couple of photos of me enjoying my time on two wheels.
One along a forest trail in Algonquin Park, in Ontario, Canada. The other on a gravel back road along the north shore of Lake Erie, near Dunnville, Canada.

#cycling #roadcycling #gravelcycling #mountainbike #MikeGposts

Man sitting on a mountain bike in a rainy forest in the autumn.

Man sitting on a road bike on a sunny summer afternoon, posed in front of two wind turbines.

#silentsunday
I love walking in a snowstorm. It feels so peaceful and quiet.
After I snapped the photo, I sat on this bench and enjoyed the feeling of total isolation.

#MikeGposts #monochrome #snowstorm #photograhy

A lone tree and bench in a pure white scene during a snowstorm.

A little tip that I learned from @EllieK
Since everything I share and boost (re-share from others) shows up in my (your) timeline, I’ve taken to tagging each of my posts with the hashtag #MikeGposts, That way just things that I have shared can be displayed, eliminating the need to scroll past a bunch of other people’s content to find another gold nugget 🤣 that I have created.

#mastodontips

Screen capture of my timeline with a highlight of what I do to sort my own posts to be displayed.

Altered perceptions.
Water as smooth as glass made an afternoon of paddling in Algonquin Provincial Park absolute heaven.

#kayaking #OntarioParks #algonquinpark #Canada #phototoot #MikeGposts #landscape #photograhy #camping #paddling #nature #heaven

A kayak floats on water that is so smooth, the sky and shoreline are reflected in the water like it is a mirror. As such I took creative liberties and invented the photo to make the kayak look like it was in the sky.

How you doin’?
Reindeer - Cairngorms National Park, #Scotland

#MikeGposts #LumixG9 #naturephotography #wildlife #reindeer

Closeup photo of a reindeer looking directly at the camera

For #waterfallwednesday one that’s local in Hamilton, Canada.
This is Sherman Falls captured on a summer afternoon, from an angle that I’ve never seen before. Most people shoot it straight on, or even include a footbridge that is downstream.
I was lucky that there was a slight breeze that would move the trees to allow the sun to shine through for short periods, and knowing how to create a sun-star really made a difference (in my opinion).
#waterfall #photography #HamOnt #nature #MikeGposts

Cascade waterfall in the woods wit the sun peaking through the trees causing a sun-star

A few summers back my son and I had the goods fortune to share an adventure together. 10 days driving the ring road around Iceland. We were amazed by the beauty.
One evening as we were heading to our accommodation we decided to capture this image with Vatnajökull and it’s glaciers in the background. The amazing thing about this shot is that it was captured at 21:50 and the sun was shining on us from the north. Really cool!

#iceland #glacier #mountains #phototoot #landscape #MikeGposts

Two happy travellers standing in the middle of a highway in Iceland for a photo, with a glacier in the distance.

I think I just found my next bike. I'm letting #Adobe #Firefly design it for me using the following keywords "blue racing bicycle with disc brakes". 😂

#cycling #bicycle #AI #MikeGposts