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Good to see you back Tim!
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Some GTA Aerials by Tim MacDonald (Covid19 induced Boredom)
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Tim MacDonald
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Yes, I flew all four batteries yesterday! Somehow, I need to make more time for me but my little one has activities on both Saturday and Sunday which makes it tough!
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October 5th
Oxtongue lake (east of Huntsville and west of Algonquin Park)
Oxtongue lake (east of Huntsville and west of Algonquin Park)
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So sad to see what is coming to Sarasota and Siesta Key tonight. The place was a second home to me for more than 40 years and after seeing what happened to Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian in 2022, I know it will never be the same.
Here are a few photos taken from 2004-2022
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Taken over Siesta Key beach two years ago. Looking east. I've stayed in several units in various complexes visible in the photo. I can't imagine those single story white units will survive.
Looking south. That parking lot (Siesta Key public beach) and Beach road was completely flooded after Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.
Most parts of Siesta Key are low rise and will be significantly impacted by wind and storm surge
Siesta Key village. So many great restaurants and bars here. Downtown Sarasota is in the upper right of the frame.
This little row dwelling is representative of some of the older places that are right on the beach. No match for storm surge.
Some of the high rises might fare a little better structurally but the pools and ground floor units will likely be obliterated.
Downtown Sarasota as viewed across Sarasota Bay about 20 years ago
Sunsets on the Siesta Key beach are legendary
Bye Bye Siesta Key ;(
Here are a few photos taken from 2004-2022
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Taken over Siesta Key beach two years ago. Looking east. I've stayed in several units in various complexes visible in the photo. I can't imagine those single story white units will survive.
Looking south. That parking lot (Siesta Key public beach) and Beach road was completely flooded after Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.
Most parts of Siesta Key are low rise and will be significantly impacted by wind and storm surge
Siesta Key village. So many great restaurants and bars here. Downtown Sarasota is in the upper right of the frame.
This little row dwelling is representative of some of the older places that are right on the beach. No match for storm surge.
Some of the high rises might fare a little better structurally but the pools and ground floor units will likely be obliterated.
Downtown Sarasota as viewed across Sarasota Bay about 20 years ago
Sunsets on the Siesta Key beach are legendary
Bye Bye Siesta Key ;(
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October 12th - UTM and Credit river area. Tree colour not as good as some of the previous years
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Here are a couple of shots from Mono, taken yesterday.
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October 14th - Before I was grounded due to gusty wind.
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For the longest time, I thought this building was Chicago until I looked at the database map tonight and learned it is actually One Park Tower. Nothing shows on the map for the property behind it and I'm curious if there are any proposals for it currently.
Not long before M3 outgrows it's older siblings:
A slammed gimbal, due to the high winds, can make for an interesting, if unintended, shot.
This shot makes it appear as though the westbound lanes of Burnhamthorpe have been built upon.
I should crop and remove the crane but sadly, there just isn't time anymore.
Not long before M3 outgrows it's older siblings:
A slammed gimbal, due to the high winds, can make for an interesting, if unintended, shot.
This shot makes it appear as though the westbound lanes of Burnhamthorpe have been built upon.
I should crop and remove the crane but sadly, there just isn't time anymore.
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Had a reason to be in Etobicoke this morning so I grabbed the Mini3pro on the way out the door. I had two partially discharged batteries but got some shots of some long overdue projects. Kicking things off with a little retrospective - Bloor and The East Mall.
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October 18th - The Queensway and The West Mall intersection
New wing under construction at Queensway Hospital. Sherway Gardens mall in the background.
New wing under construction at Queensway Hospital. Sherway Gardens mall in the background.
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Last Saturday was just phenomenal. While the wife and little one were out with the car, I flew a total distance of 19.6km and 47 mins of flight time over three flights just from my little sliver of Erin Mills. Here are a few shots from those flights.
The credit river just south of Dundas street:
Erindale park to the left
Looking north-ish along Mississauga road by UTM
Looking east on Burnhamthorpe over the Credit River
High above that plaza at Grand Park and Burnhamthorpe
Kith and Kindred at Eglinton and Erin Mills Parkway
Same view as above but from just north of Burnhamthorpe and EMP
Looking east along Burnhamthorpe.
Ok, that's probably enough for now.
The credit river just south of Dundas street:
Erindale park to the left
Looking north-ish along Mississauga road by UTM
Looking east on Burnhamthorpe over the Credit River
High above that plaza at Grand Park and Burnhamthorpe
Kith and Kindred at Eglinton and Erin Mills Parkway
Same view as above but from just north of Burnhamthorpe and EMP
Looking east along Burnhamthorpe.
Ok, that's probably enough for now.
just east of the creek
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Tim, it’s too bad we could not just have you photo regular quadrants of the GTA on some sort of rotating basis. ( Said tongue in cheek as I am fully aware of time required vs partner, kids, job, family etc etc). These are great photos and so illuminating.
I finally had the farm photographed in some detail and as a planning tool it takes me right back to University Ag Geo and using aerial photos then. But the colour photos and levels of detail gained from todays mobile technologies are much more useful in everything, from assessing drainage, crop rotations, tree cover, historical use etc.etc.
Great photos. Love it every time you post.
I finally had the farm photographed in some detail and as a planning tool it takes me right back to University Ag Geo and using aerial photos then. But the colour photos and levels of detail gained from todays mobile technologies are much more useful in everything, from assessing drainage, crop rotations, tree cover, historical use etc.etc.
Great photos. Love it every time you post.
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October 20th - Cawthra Estate
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I've gotten a bit behind on posting again. Here are some shots from October 20th.
Cawthra road is on the left and the Lakeshore West Rail line is at the bottom out of the frame. MCC in the upper left.
Brightwater and Port Credit
Cawthra road is on the left and the Lakeshore West Rail line is at the bottom out of the frame. MCC in the upper left.
Brightwater and Port Credit