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Benjamin Islands

North Channel, Ontario, Canada

August 2025

Red Granite meets white Quartzite on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Kayaking past Red Granite and White Quartzite at Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Clear Waters along Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada in Lake Huron
A incredible tree Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Sunset over smooth granite rocks on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Red granite rocks and pine trees on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
Sunset over smooth, red, granite rocks on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A seak rock with orange lichen near the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Smooth red granite cliffs meet white quartzite cliffs on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
A sunset over pine trees growing on white quartzite rocks on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Striking white quartzite rocks meet red granite on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Metamorphic rocks on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
Red granite rocks along the shore of South Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada A sandy beach surrounded by islands on South Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada A stunning vista on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
A colorful cliff wall on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada A rock formation on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada Multi-colored rock formations on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
Stunning white quartzite and red granite on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Coarse red granite rock closeup on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Red granite rocks and white quartzite with orange lichen on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
An Island in the North Channel on a kayak trip to the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada The Sow and Pigs rock Islands near the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A sunset over smooth red granite rocks during a kayak trip to the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
Pine trees reflecting over the water and smooth red rocks in a cove in the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada White quartzite and a smooth, round granite cliff on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Pine trees reflecting in a puddle on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
A green tent at night on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A group of seven painting scenary on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Kayaking past an Island with granite and quartzite near the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
 Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada  Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada  Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada

Benjamin Islands

August 2023

 Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada  Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Banded rocks in Dreamers Bay near Spanish Ontario in Northern Ontrario, Canada
An incredible vista of clear water, pine trees and islands from the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A colorful sunset and colorful rocks and vegetation and windswept pine tree on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A sunset, silouhette of pine trees and two cliffs on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
White, red and pink metamorphic, igneous rocks on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada Colorful rocks and a kayak campsite on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada Smooth cliffs and pine trees on South Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
Smooth round pink rocks with a ring on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A beach with white quartzite and red granite and pine trees on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A view of the North Channel from coarse red boulders on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
A kayak landed on coarse red boulders and clear water on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A striking white quartzite cliff blanketed with crystal clear waters on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A corful sunset and colorful rocks on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
An incredible colorful vista of cliffs, islands and pine trees from North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada A metamorphic red and pink granite rock on the shore of North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada A colorful shore with clear waters on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
A colorful island with reds, whites and oranges near the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A smooth, wave shaped granite shoreline on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada Incredible wind swep trees like bonsai trees on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
A corful, lichen covered cliff on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A stunning sunset with a white pine tree on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Smooth rocky shoreline on North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
A windspet white pine tree and rocks on the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A windsept pine tree on the shoreline of the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada Pine trees and asunset view from the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada
Kayaking passed smooth granite cliffs meeting white quartzite cliffs on South Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada A wind bent white pine tree growing out of white quartzite rocks on South Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada A kayak beached on pink metapmorphic pegmatite rocks on the shore of North Benjamin Island in Northern Ontrario, Canada
White quartzite islands next to smooth red granite islands near the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A stunning shoreline along the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada A stunning view of crystal clear waters and shiny rocks from the Benjamin Islands in Northern Ontrario, Canada

Lion's Head

Bruce Peninsula, Ontario

2025

Sea kayak approaching the limestone cliffs of Lions Head on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario Canada
Kayak view of the Bruce Peninsula coastline near Lions Head Turquoise waters of Georgian Bay near Lions Head on the Bruce Peninsula
Kayaking beneath dramatic cliffs at Lions Head Ontario Canada Rocky shoreline and clear water at Lions Head on Georgian Bay
White limestone shoreline along the Bruce Peninsula near Lions Head Limestone cliffs along the shoreline near Lions Head Ontario
Scenic cliffs and forests overlooking Georgian Bay at Lions Head Crystal clear water and limestone formations near Lions Head Ontario
Sea kayak exploring the coastline near Lions Head on Georgian Bay Limestone cliffs reflected in the waters of Georgian Bay near Lions Head
Remote shoreline scenery at Lions Head on the Bruce Peninsula Evening light along the coastline of Lions Head Ontario Canada

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Dunk's Bay to the Grotto

2025

Sea kayaking over crystal clear water along the Bruce Peninsula National Park shoreline View across Georgian Bay toward the next rocky point along the Bruce Peninsula shoreline
Colorful cliff face and shoreline boulder along the Bruce Peninsula Wide angle view of Halfway Rock Point and Georgian Bay
Sea kayak resting on a cobblestone beach along the Bruce Peninsula Massive limestone cliffs and boulders along the Bruce Peninsula shoreline
Colorful limestone cliff along Georgian Bay near the Grotto Halfway Rock Point along the Bruce Peninsula National Park shoreline
Limestone cliffs and fallen boulders in Driftwood Cove White limestone cliff in Driftwood Cove on Georgian Bay
Sea kayak resting beside castle-like cliffs in Driftwood Cove Cliff at the entrance to Driftwood Cove on the Bruce Peninsula
Opposite side of Driftwood Cove showing layered limestone cliffs
Rocky shoreline beneath towering escarpment cliffs in Driftwood Cove Cobblestone beach and large boulders deep inside Driftwood Cove
Another view of a kayak resting on a remote Bruce Peninsula beach White cliffs along the shoreline before reaching Driftwood Cove
Cedar tree growing beside a rocky shoreline on Georgian Bay Floating tree drifting near the shoreline of the Bruce Peninsula
Unique rock formations along the Bruce Peninsula National Park shoreline Overhanging limestone point extending over the waters of Georgian Bay
Limestone cliff topped with windswept cedar trees along the Bruce Peninsula Forested limestone cliff rising above Georgian Bay
Towering limestone cliff crowned with cedar trees on the Bruce Peninsula Dramatic limestone cliff rising above the waters of Georgian Bay
Cave-like rock formations carved into the Bruce Peninsula shoreline Natural arch and gate-shaped cave formation in a limestone cliff
Sea cave carved into the limestone cliffs of the Bruce Peninsula Inside a sea cave along the Bruce Peninsula National Park shoreline
Kayaking beyond the Grotto along the Bruce Peninsula coastline Sea stack rising from the waters near Little Cove on the Bruce Peninsula
View beyond the Grotto along the remote Bruce Peninsula shoreline

Sly Fox Island

Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

August 2024

An epic view of the Fox Islands from Sly Fox Island with two birds flying by, clear turquoise water and pink rocks covered with orange lichen

West Fox Island

Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

July 2023

View toward Sly Fox Island Southern shoreline of West Fox Island East side shoreline of West Fox Island
Wave shaped rock formations on West Fox Island Ancient rock formations on West Fox Island Western view from West Fox Island
Camping on West Fox Island in Georgian Bay Wave shaped granite rock formations on West Fox Island in Ontario Canada Georgian Bay Northern view from West Fox Island

Phillip Edward Island

Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

July 2023

Sea kayak break along the shoreline of Phillip Edward Island Precambrian granite shoreline of Phillip Edward Island Return paddle from Phillip Edward Island through Georgian Bay
A Kayak Break During a return paddle along Phillip Edward Island through Georgian Bay Granite formations along the coast of Phillip Edward Island Granite rocks along the coast of Phillip Edward Island
View of LeHayes Island near Phillip Edward Island in Georgian Bay Ontario Canada Pegmatite rock formations on an unnamed island near Phillip Edward Island Ontario Canada Mockingbird Island in the Phillip Edward Island region of Georgian Bay Ontario Canada
Unnamed island in the Phillip Edward Island region of Georgian Bay Ontario Canada Pink granite shoreline on LeHayes Island near Phillip Edward Island Ontario Canada Sunset over an unnamed island in Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island Ontario Canada

Etches Island

Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

August 2022

Sea kayak break along the shoreline of Phillip Edward Island Precambrian granite shoreline of Phillip Edward Island Return paddle from Phillip Edward Island through Georgian Bay
A Kayak Break During a return paddle along Phillip Edward Island through Georgian Bay Granite formations along the coast of Phillip Edward Island Granite rocks along the coast of Phillip Edward Island

Thomas Bay

Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

August 2021

A View of The Georgian Bay from Thomas Bay in Northern Ontario Canadian Shield Rock and Vegetaion after a storm in Thomas Bay in the Georgian Bay The shoreline from Thomas Bay in Georgian Bay in Northern Ontario

Center Fox Island

Georgian Bay, Ontario

August, 2024

A view of Center Fox Island from Martin's Island in the Georgian Bay near Killarney, Ontario, Canada White pine tree growing on pink granite rocks on Center Fox Island near Killarney Ontario Canada

East Desjardins Bay

Georgian Bay, Ontario

August, 2024

A granite rock with swirling pink veins on a rock in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island A granite rock with swirling white and pink veins on a rock in East Desjardins Bay near Phillip Edward Island

Martins Island

Georgian Bay, Ontario

August, 2024

A View of crystal clear blue waters on The Georgian Bay from a cove on Martins Island A sunset from Martins Island in Lake Huron's Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island in Ontario Canada Wave shaped Pink Canadian Shield granite Rocks on Martins Island in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island
Pink Granite Rocks in Lake Hurons thirty thousand Islands Archipelago Pine Cones glistening in the sun on Martins Island in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island Smooth granite rocks from glacial erosion on Martins Island in the thirty thousand islands archipelago of the georgian bay

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Eastern Edge of Martin's Island in the Fox Islands Chain near Killarney in the Georgian Bay A view from a pink granite rock with a quartz veign in the Georgian Bay's thirty thousand Islands
A metaporphosed granite rock with swirling pink veins on a rock in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island A view of islands in the Georgian Bay's thirty thousand Islands near Phillip Edward Island

Saguenay Fjord

Québec, Canada

September 2024

Wide angle view of the dramatic cliffs and waters of the Saguenay Fjord in Quebec Canada
Launching a sea kayak at Baie Eternite in the Saguenay Fjord Quebec Canada Sea kayaking along the shoreline of the Saguenay Fjord Quebec Canada
Kayaker's view across the Saguenay River and towering fjord cliffs Rocky shoreline along the Saguenay River viewed from a sea kayak
Scenic view of the Saguenay Fjord from Baie Eternite Fjord shoreline viewed from the waters of the Saguenay River
Mountain and fjord scenery at Baie Eternite Quebec Canada
Wide angle view of granite cliffs in the Saguenay Fjord Cliffs overlooking the Saguenay River in Quebec Canada
Massive fjord cliffs along the Saguenay River Smooth rock formations along the Saguenay Fjord shoreline
Pine trees and rocky shoreline along the Saguenay Fjord Rocky beach on the shoreline of the Saguenay Fjord
Landscape view of the Saguenay River and surrounding wilderness Shoreline and cliffs of the Saguenay Fjord in Quebec
Final view of the Saguenay Fjord before leaving the water Wide angle panorama of the Saguenay Fjord landscape
Panoramic view of the Saguenay Fjord cliffs and river
Taking a break during a sea kayak trip on the Saguenay River Steep granite cliffs rising above Baie Eternite in the Saguenay Fjord

McGregor Bay

North Channel, Ontario

2022 & 2025

Sea kayak approaching the limestone cliffs of Lions Head on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario Canada
A metaporphosed granite rock with swirling pink veins on a rock in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island A view of islands in the Georgian Bay's thirty thousand Islands near Phillip Edward Island
Pink Granite Rocks in Lake Hurons thirty thousand Islands Archipelago Pine Cones glistening in the sun on Martins Island in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island Smooth granite rocks from glacial erosion on Martins Island in the thirty thousand islands archipelago of the georgian bay

Bay of Islands

North Channel, Ontario

2023 & 2024

Sea kayak approaching the limestone cliffs of Lions Head on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario Canada
Pink Granite Rocks in Lake Hurons thirty thousand Islands Archipelago Pine Cones glistening in the sun on Martins Island in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island Smooth granite rocks from glacial erosion on Martins Island in the thirty thousand islands archipelago of the georgian bay

Fox Island

North Channel, Ontario

2025

A metaporphosed granite rock with swirling pink veins on a rock in the Georgian Bay near Phillip Edward Island A view of islands in the Georgian Bay's thirty thousand Islands near Phillip Edward Island

Creak Island

North Channel, Ontario

2024

Pink Granite Rocks in Lake Hurons thirty thousand Islands Archipelago Smooth granite rocks from glacial erosion on Martins Island in the thirty thousand islands archipelago of the georgian bay

Aird Island

North Channel, Ontario

2024

Two inukshuks on an island in the north channel overlooking other islands with trees and the sea and sky

Killarney Bay

North Channel, Lake Huron

Ontario, Canada



2023 - 2024

Towering white quartzite cliffs in Killarney Bay Ontario Canada
Calm waters leading toward Indian Head Cove in Killarney Bay Entrance to Indian Head Cove surrounded by white quartzite cliffs
Muskrat swimming below white quartzite cliffs in Indian Head Cove White quartzite cliffs rising above Georgian Bay in Killarney Ontario Canada
White quartzite cliffs reflected in calm water at Indian Head Cove
White quartzite cliffs and pine trees in Killarney Bay Ontario White quartzite shoreline near the entrance to Killarney Bay
White quartzite cliffs and pine trees in Killarney Bay White quartzite coastline at the entrance to Killarney Bay
White quartzite cliffs and pine trees along the shoreline of Killarney Bay Ontario Canada
White quartzite cliffs and windswept pine trees in Killarney Bay White quartzite cliffs and pine trees along Killarney Bay Ontario Canada
White quartzite rock and pine trees in Killarney Bay White quartzite La Cloche Mountain cliffs at Indian Head Cove in Killarney Ontario Canada
Red pine tree growing from quartzite rock on Creak Island Quartzite rock formations on Creak Island
White quartzite shoreline near the entrance to Killarney Bay White quartzite cliffs in Killarney Bay
White quartzite cliffs and pine trees at the entrance to Indian Head Cove in Killarney Ontario Canada
White quartzite cliffs and windswept pine trees in Killarney Bay Ontario Canada White quartzite cliffs and pine trees in Indian Head Cove
White quartzite cliffs, pine trees and quartzite pebble beach in Killarney Bay Ontario Canada
Quartzite rocks from the La Cloche Mountains Colorful quartzite pebbles on a beach in Killarney Bay
Sea kayak camping in Snug Harbor Killarney Bay Ontario Canada
Colorful sunset over Killarney Bay Ontario Canada

The Thousand Islands

Saint-Lawrence River, Ontario

2023

The Parcs Canada sign on a rock surronded by trees on Mermaid Island in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada
KayaA boathouse and a rock reflecting over the water in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada Pine trees blowing in the wind on an island in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada
A rocky cliff covered with trees and vegetaion in half moon bay in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada Colorful trees reflecting off of the water at the mouth of Half Moon Bay on a kayak trip to the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada
Islands in the distance viewed from a kayak in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada Moss covered rocks and trees in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada
A nature scene of rocks, trees and water on a kayak trip in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada A maple tree growing on a rock in the middle of some water in the Thousand Islands in Ontario Canada

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