Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Georgian Bay

I never seem to tire of seeing the blue waters of Georgian Bay (on those sunny days when the waters are blue).  And with a little breeze blowing, so the waves are rolling in, all the better.

I was in Meaford on that snowy day we had two weeks ago.  You get this great view of the bay as you come down the hill into town.

A day or two later I was there again, and stopped to get some pictures along the shoreline.  I find it repetitious going back to the same place for pictures, but it's one of the only places with public access.  The clouds, the sky and the water make the difference in pictures more than the place.

There are a number of nice benches where you can sit and enjoy the view, but there's often enough breeze that you don't want to sit long!

The waves were rolling a bit this day, and I took several pictures of this view, but never did get a good shot of the waves crashing on the rocks they way I'd like them to!

But I'll keep going back here 'cause it's just so scenic.

That distant headland in the photo above (apart from the line of cottages along the shore) is the Land Force Central Area Training Centre, a huge 17,000 acre + land area originally expropriated during WWII for training tank operators.  There was considerable confusion about the original expropriation, and some continuing resentment, but when others were losing their lives in the war, giving up a farm and moving was accepted in comparison.  Although it fell silent and the tanks disappeared during the 1960's, it was reactivated, and is now the largest training centre for Ontario's regular and reserve army staff.  There is a 2000 metre restricted area extending out into Georgian Bay for gunnery practice.  Today you can visit and get a tour of the facilities and operation; it's an important local employer.  And it's still widely known locally as the 'Meaford Tank Range'.

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12 comments:

  1. Outstanding shots... and you can feel the chill of fall in them!

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  2. What a shame you can't get much access to the shoreline. Is it mostly privately owned?

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  3. I always enjoy water scenes and as you say, the sky, clouds and light are always different. It is interesting to know the history of the tank range on the bluff.

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  4. Gorgeous water views! Love seeing benches at these places.

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  5. Lovely photos . It has been years since I have been up that way . Thanks for sharing , have a good day !

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  6. I would keep on going back, too. It is the perfect spot for playing with your camera. I love how the clouds change and the waves slapping against the rocks is lovely. The series is a treat for the eyes.

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  7. Those are some lovely blue waters! I'd be visiting a lot too.

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  8. I'm like you in this aspect. I see the changes in the scenes around me. I never tire looking at the nuances of a place I may walk by every day. It is a gift to see the changes in the colors and in the clouds and in the waves.

    A man in my town took it upon himself to photograph Pikes Peak, the large looming peak that provides a magnificent backdrop for my town, every day for 365 days so he could catch her changing splendor. Of course, some days he photographed the mountain from the plains, other days from the foothills, or he might go to the other side of the mountain to catch the view from a different side. I bought his book of photographs. I love it because it reminds me that the same scene never stays the same. Your photos are just awesome.

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  9. Lovely views of the bay and the sky is pretty too. Beautiful images! Happy Thursday, enjoy your weekend ahead!

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  10. It looks chilly there. Nice images. Have a great week-end.
    JM, IL

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  11. It is a beautiful place and I can see why you go back again and again.

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