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2005 Niagara Photo Gallery
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 | Christmas Flowers Niagara has many greenhouse operations that help to keep our community colourful year round. Poinsettias are a traditional Christmas flower and here appear as a sea of red. ~ Donna Walicki, Niagara Falls |
 | White-Tailed Deer I captured this white-tailed deer preparing for Christmas by practicing her pre-flight skills in a marsh near Lake Erie. ~ Sandra Horvath, Grimsby |
 | Glendale Lift Bridge Standing Tall The Glendale Lift Bridge, which always seems to be up when you are in a rush, stands tall on a cold fall evening. ~ Shawn Taylor, Thorold |
 | Mouse Point of View Even in a forgotten place such as a swamp, the view of Niagara from a mouse's point of view is enjoyable! ~ Owen Bjorgan, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
 | Colour and Crunch I love walking the trails in Short Hills during the late fall. Looking at the colours and listening to the crunch of the leaves under my shoes. ~ Laura Stewart, Thorold |
 | Perfect Web Fall in Niagara is incredibly beautiful. Nature paints many beautiful scenes for us including this perfect spider web as it sparkles in the sun still wet from the early morning dew. ~ Nancy Reimer, St. Catharines |
 | Winds of a Furious Winter Sitting in these benches would take the bravest of souls as the fall winds are blowing the impending fury of winter. ~ Jeff Baker, St. Catharines |
 | Juncos Arrival You know we are definitely into fall here in Niagara when the Dark-eyed Juncos start arriving from the far north looking for a comfortable winter residence. ~ Frank Horvath, Grimsby |
 | Taking In Decew Falls Taking in Decew Falls through a wisp of autumn foliage. ~ Robin Wilson, Fort Erie |
 | Right For The Picking Niagara is renowned for its tender fruit production in autumn as well as in summer. Fall is the time of the year where we see the orchards full of apples and pears ready for harvest. ~ Charles L. Gare, Welland |
 | Pumpkin Season My Niagara photo shows the beauty of our fall pumpkin season. ~ Nikki Bakker, St. Catharines |
 | Hidden Frog While looking at the floating leaves and the reflections in this small pond, I was delighted to discover a couple of frogs enjoying the view as well. Frogs are a good barometer of nature's health. ~ David Andrews, Welland |
 | The Lone Cyclist A lone cyclist rides off into the setting sun of the Autumnal Equinox on the Friendship Trail in Fort Erie. It is a wonderful place to cycle from Port Colborne to as far as Niagara-on-the-Lake. ~ Michael Insalaco, Crystal Beach |
 | Welcome Home The 'Grande Hermine', anchored at Jordan Harbour, is always the signal to my young children that after a long car ride we are finally back home in Niagara. ~ Brock Hunter, St. Catharines |
 | Greater Yellowlegs The Biggar Lagoon in Grimsby is a major resting site for migratory birds such as this Greater Yellowlegs. ~ Frank Horvath, Grimsby |
 | Butterfly's Enjoyment Just as the butterfly is enjoying the purple coneflowers, we should all be reminded to take the time to truly enjoy the beauty that surrounds us here in Niagara. ~ Richard Gruener, St. Catharines |
 | Hay Rolls On The Farmland Our farmland is an important and beautiful part of Niagara. A familiar sight at this time of year, these hay rolls are captured together with woods and sky in vibrant colour. ~ Ken Kohut, Smithville |
 | Bird of Prey At Port Colborne's recent Canal Days celebration, this young hawk made an impression with its beautiful eyes at the birds of prey show. ~ Dave Bauer, St. Catharines |
 | Peach Season One of Niagara's most loved seasons has arrived - peach season. ~ Fred Warner, Beamsville |
 | Low Resevoir The photo shows a Niagara Falls reservoir at its lowest during this summer's dry spell and heat wave. Even in the hot summer months and through its ups and downs, Niagara remains beautiful. ~ Cathy Gibbins, Niagara Falls |
 | All In A Day's Work Niagara's farmers work hard year round and in all types of weather. In this photo, two West Lincoln farmers bale hay on a hot, summer day. ~ Beverley J. Knight, West Lincoln |
 | Spectacle of the Falls hat would Niagara be without the falls and the people that come to view this spectacle? ~ John C. Gilmour, Fort Erie |
 | Wedding Party Wading There are many photographic spots in Niagara for wedding parties to have their pictures taken, but how often do you see a wedding party wandering past your house, wading in the water. ~ Karen L. Rempel Arthur, Wainfleet |
 | The Fragile and Insignificant To truly appreciate the beauty of the magnificent, one should consider the fragile and insignificant. Damselflies are harbingers of summer and usually the first of my Niagara neighbours that I encounter on my outings. ~ Robert Botts, Stoney Creek |
 | Canada Day Fireworks Every year the Canada Day celebrations in Port Dalhousie is a must-see event for many families. ~ Mike DeGasperis, St. Catharines |
 | Perfect Spring Day This photograph of beautiful peach blossoms against a crystal-clear blue sky are a memory of a perfect spring day in May. Reaping the benefits of the fruit harvest each summer is one of my favourite things about living in Niagara! ~ Stephanie Totten, St. Catharines |
 | Mother Goose Mother Goose provides a little protection for her baby, caught on film on the grounds at the Niagara Parks Commission's School of Horticulture, where wildlife thrives. ~ Tim Elliott, St. Catharines |
 | Barely A Trickle Niagara is feeling the effects of an unusually dry spring. This escarpment creek at Beamer Conservation Area in Grimsby is barely trickling. ~ Amy Rutgers-Kelly, Beamsville |
 | Singing The Praises While on a morning walk along the trails of the Forty Mile Creek, we first heard, then saw, this Palm Warbler singing. Surely, he must have been singing the praises of Niagara. ~ Sandra Horvath, Grimsby |
 | Spring Beckons Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are blooming and the bees are on their hunt for nectar. ~ Wendy Lane, St. Catharines |
 | Old Mill Remains The Old Welland Canal has some wonderfully hidden jewels. Just a few minutes hike from Pelham road in St. Catharines are the remains of a very old Mill nested along side a beautiful hiking trail. ~ Mike DeGasperis, St. Catharines |
 | The Wooly Blue Violet The Wooly Blue Violet is one of the many colourful wildflowers that abound in Niagara. This particular one was caught on film at the Louth Conservation Area. ~ Rick Young, Welland |
 | Birth of 'Rocky' A newborn foal is a sure sign of spring! 'Rocky' was born recently at the Big V Farm in Wainfleet. ~ Deborah J. Vrbicek, Wainfleet |
 | Big Obstacle This tiny ladybug has come across an obstacle in her afternoon travels. ~ Mike Lagesten, Welland |
 | Learning To Fly This photo was taken last spring as this little guy was learning how to fly and decided to spend some time in one of our bushes. His mother was always nearby keeping an eye out for him. ~ Pat Demontigny, Thorold |
 | Spring At Last Spring at last!! This photo represents one of the first signs of spring in the Niagara area, seen here at the Niagara Falls Botanical Garden. ~ Jurgen Gurski, St. Catharines |
 | The Willows While walking along the beach, I noticed this subtle, yet definitive, sign of spring. My Niagara is most beautiful at this time of year. Not only are the trees beginning to bud and the gardens beginning to flourish with early flowers, but delicate signs of spring like this one, are plentiful in this region as well. ~ Theresa Earle, Grimsby |
 | Endless Row Seemingly endless rows of fruit trees beside E. L. Crossley school in Fonthill, captured in the transition phase from winter to spring. ~ Paul Charette, Fenwick |
 | Sap Collection Agro-tourism is an important part of Niagara's economy. Collecting the sap for maple syrup production, shown here in Effingham, brings many visitors to the area every spring. ~ Mary Lou Solomon-Smith, Welland |
 | Sparkling Winter in Niagara can be vicious or beautiful, messy or sparkling. This was a February day with a clear blue sky and the hoar frost covered everything in sight. ~ Linda Logan, Wainfleet |
 | Balls Falls Church This photo of the church at Balls Falls Conservation area is a reminder of winters long ago in Niagara. It was taken on a cold, crisp January afternoon on a walk around the restored village at Balls Falls. ~ Fred Couch, Beamsville |
 | Return of Warmer Days The geese, captured here along the Welland River in Chippawa, aren't the only ones waiting for the return of warmer days. Recreational boaters are looking forward to getting their boats back in the water and out on Niagara's waterways. ~ Dave Hardman, Niagara Falls |
 | Old Fashioned Snowfall Photographed the old fashiond way, with black and white film, this photo taken during a snowfall two weeks ago looks like it could have been taken 100 years ago ~ Bill Farnell, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
 | Barn In The Distance Farming is an integral part of the Niagara area. We all drive past farms and barns like this every day. ~ Richard Wouthuis, Fenwick |
 | Long, Cold Wait Longing for the warm, sunny days of summer in Port Dalhousie. ~ Renee Depocas, St.Catharines |
 | McFarland House The quiet serenity of the McFarland House in Niagara-on-the-Lake, which has been standing since before the War of 1812, is captured in this photo. The trees and bushes are coated with ice crystals backlit by the early sun. The long shadows on the snow indicate the winter sun is low in the sky. ~ James Andrew Smith, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
 | Surprise Appearance At any moment in Niagara something fun can happen. This Black-capped Chickadee followed me on my walk recently at Dufferin Islands in Niagara Falls. He really wanted to get his picture taken! ~ Sam Blakeley, Niagara Falls |
 | Winter Stillness Shot at St. Johns Conservation area, this photo captures not only the beauty of a winter snow, but the stillness that it can impose. ~ Sean Maloney, Pelham |
 | Dormant Vineyard The dormant vineyard shows a promise of things to come during the harsh winter. Plus the ghostly image of the barn shrouded in an ice fog really captures the melancholy feel of winter. ~ Michael Dixon, Beamsville |
 | Bounty On The Horizon Despite the fact that we have to put up with a little bit of winter, the promise of the beautiful and bountiful seasons to come is never far away, as this left-behind reminds us. ~ Tricia Keyes, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
 | Gateway The Niagara Region hosts one of Canada's busiest routes for international trade. The Peace Bridge in Fort Erie is one of our local gateways to the United States. ~ Therese Logan, Crystal Beach |
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