Michael 🇨🇦

My version of the Wizard Nebula (SH2-142/NGC7380). Just over 5 hours of data taken over a couple of clear Toronto nights.

#photography #astrophotography #wizardnebula #Canada #deepsky

My version of IC 5070, AKA The Pelican Nebula. Taken over 2 nights with a total time of around 3.5 hours. Half taken in Bortle 8 skies, and half taken in Bortle 3 skies.

#photography #astrophotography #astronomy #Canada #IC5070 #pelicannebula

I replied in the wrong place (I believe). I do see a piranha.

Yes, I can see it.

An image of the Crescent Nebula. Mainly gases of red and yellow making up a nebula that I think looks more like a shell, than a crescent. The nebula is surrounded by many stars as well as other red gases.

NGC 6888 aka The Crescent Nebula. Taken over 2 nights with a total imaging time of around 6 hours.

#photography #astrophotography #astronomy #ngc6888 #crescentnebula #canada #deepspace

Thanks! Much appreciated.

A colourful photograph of the Eastern Veil Nebula, which is a Supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus. The colours of the various gases that make up the nebula are blue, red, yellow and orange.

Eastern Veil Nebula - NGC 6992. Rookie at astrophotography, just trying to find my way in this incredible hobby. The technical stuff might drive me over the edge. ABL (always be learning).

#photography #astrophotography #astronomy #Canada #easterveilnebula #deepskyobject

This has been done thousands of times before, but who doesn't love looking at a picture of an almost full moon! Waxing Gibbous moon (96.7%) from last night north of Toronto, Canada. AKA The Sturgeon Moon.

#photography #astrophotography #moon #canada #fullmoon #beautiful #clearskies

The Western Veil, or Witch's Broom Nebula. NGC6960. Bortle 3 sky. Deep Sky stacked with minimal processing in Seestar S50. I can think of a good use for the Witch's Broom.

#photography #astrophotography #Seestar50 #Canada

The Elephant Trunk Nebula aka IC1396. I could have removed many stars, but what the heck, I spent all of that time capturing them, so why not leave them there. Let's be real. Very minimal processing because I'm still a rookie.
#photography #astrophotography #elephanttrunknebula #astronomy #Canada

First attempt at photographing a Nebula. M16, The Eagle Nebula. Seestar S50 and 70 minutes stacked in the Seestar app. I'm pleased with my first attempt.

#photography #astrophotography #astronomy #M16 #Seestar S50 #Canada

Profile pose from a Blue Jay just prior to digging in for some lunch. Absolutely resplendent.

#photography #bird #bluejay #torontobluejays #resplendent #toronto #canada #fujix-t5 #profile

Let's see if anyone still has a sense of humour. This photograph depicts our Canadian troops crossing the 49th parallel ready to invade our neighbours to the south. Who says that we need your protection, you might need ours. Wait, those are not guns they are TRIPODS
#photography #humor #canada

Or the building across Queen Street to the South.

Or could be the something else all together!

Hmm. Could be the missing City Hall buildings .....

Sunshine on my back, target locked, pollen brushes ready ..... incoming.

#photography #bumblebee #pollen #flowers #toronto #canada #inflight #fujix-t5 #sigma #highpark

Some Friday morning sunshine led to a Friday afternoon smile.
#photography #tulip #flower #toronto #canada #red #yellow #fujix-t5 #colorful #sigma #smile #highpark

Not perfect flowers because I live in a not perfect world. At least the sun was finally shining.

#photography #toronto #canada #highpark #flowers #withering #fujix-t5

I'm hoping that this little ray of sunshine in Toronto can bring some happiness and hope to people's weekend. Elbows up! Enjoy!

#photography #flowers #tulips #Canada #fujix-t5 #orange #red #hope #sunshine #macro #flowerfriday

Yesterday snow, rain and freezing rain. Today, at the moment, sunshine and 17 degrees Celsius (63 Fahrenheit). Forget all of the other stuff going on in this world, the weather alone might drive you insane. Welcome to a good Toronto spring.

#photography #tulips #macro #fujix-t5 #Canada #flowers

Daffodil, tulips, and sunshine ..... oh my.

#photography #daffodil #tulip #macromonday #flowers #yellow #red #canada #spring

Just like Instagram, but without the bs.

Self entertainment on a cold Friday afternoon in Toronto. The blur was on purpose. Retirement can be very entertaining.

#photography #smoke #canada #incense #macro #canada #happilyretired #colorful

Welcome. We are open. Please come inside.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #flowerfriday #macro #tulip #flowers #canada #fujix-t5

An inside tulip photograph. The missing petal provide a nice inside view, It's still too cold for outdoor growth. The warmer weather is not too far away.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #flowers #tulip #canada #closeupphotography #fujix-t5 #missingpetal

Dutch Iris because ...... why not.

#photography #macro #macrophotography #iris #dutchiris #canada #fujix-t5 #purple #yellow #green

Agreed!

Painting with smoke. Is it just me, or are there a bunch of bird shapes in this photo (especially in the lower right facing down and in)? I know that it has been a long, cold winter ..

#photography #smoke #birds #canada #fujix-t5 #incense #stircrazy #painting #closeup #macro

This cactus represents the rather dark & prickly world that we are currently living in. It also represents the fact that I am a Seattle Seahawks fan. They have nothing to do with each other. Be the light.

#photography #flowers #cactus #seahawks #canada #fujix-t5 #blue #green #prick #prickly #dark