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Dan Cleary Photography, Berlin, NJ (2026)

10/28/2025

In the 1970s, Toronto experienced major economic growth and surpassed Montreal to become the largest city in Canada. Many international and domestic businesses relocated to Toronto and created massive new skyscrapers downtown. All of Canada's Big Five banks constructed skyscrapers beginning in the late 1960s up until the early 1990s.

Today downtown Toronto contains dozens of notable skyscrapers. The area's First Canadian Place is the tallest building in Canada at a height of 298 metres (978 feet). The CN Tower, once the tallest free-standing structure in the world, remains the tallest such structure in the Americas, standing at 553.33 metres (1,815 ft., 5 inches). Other notable buildings include Scotia Plaza, TD Centre, Commerce Court, the Royal Bank Plaza, The Bay's flagship store, and the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The area is made up of Canada's largest concentration of skyscrapers and businesses that form Toronto's skyline. Since 2022, downtown Toronto has the second most skyscrapers in North America exceeding 200 metres (656 ft) in height, behind only Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

05/22/2025

Rock cairns are small piles of stones or rocks, often stacked on top of each other to create a tower-like structure. They are commonly found outdoors on rocky shores, hiking trails, or wilderness areas. They can be used for various purposes, including trail markers, artistic expression, or meditative practice. However, the problem is that people are increasingly building rock cairns to leave their mark or symbol of their presence in a natural setting or for posting on social media. Therefore, when engaging in this activity, it is important to be mindful of the potential negative impacts on the environment, wildlife and other people’s experiences.

Moving rocks and stacking them can disturb the natural habitat of tiny creatures. On the rocky shore, these organisms, such as crabs, molluscs, and algae, depend on their environment’s rocks and other structures for shelter and protection. By moving or stacking rocks, we may inadvertently destroy or disrupt their homes, harming their populations. Similarly, rock stacking can also have adverse terrestrial impacts on insects and moss in wilderness areas.

Building rock stacks can contribute to erosion and destabilization of the shoreline or wilderness area. The rocks on the shore are part of a natural ecosystem and serve an important function in protecting the coastline from erosion and the forces of the ocean. When people move or stack rocks, they can destabilize the shoreline; increase the risk of erosion, and damage ecosystems. Additionally, moving stones and creating cairns can disrupt soil structures and contribute to erosion. This erosion can cause sedimentation in nearby water bodies, negatively impacting aquatic habitats and water quality.

Many people visit rocky shorelines or wilderness areas to experience their natural beauty and tranquillity. Building rock stacks can alter the area’s natural beauty and be seen as a form of vandalism or desecration of a cultural or natural heritage site. It can even pose a safety hazard, especially to small children if the rocks topple over while walking through numerous rock piles. For these reasons, creating rock stacks is strictly prohibited and violating this rule may result in a penalty in protected areas.

Therefore, it is crucial to be mindful of the potential negative impacts on terrestrial and aquatic environments before engaging in this activity. Let us work together to preserve the natural environment and its inhabitants by refraining from building rock cairns in wilderness areas. Remember, every small action counts towards protecting our planet.

05/21/2024

The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter. It replaces the U.S. Air Force’s aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt II’s, which have been the primary fighter aircraft for more than 20 years, and bring with it an enhanced capability to survive in the advanced threat environment in which it was designed to operate. With its aerodynamic performance and advanced integrated avionics, the F-35A provides next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the United States and allied nations. USA! USA! USA!

03/04/2024

This largest member of the deer family loves cold weather and frequents marshy meadows and edges of lakes and streams. About 800 moose inhabit the southern part of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park and surrounding national forests.

To keep from sinking in mud while feeding, as the animal lowers its foot, a large dewclaw spreads to better support the weight. Similarly, the odd-looking crook of the hind leg allows a moose to pull the leg straight up, more easily releasing it from deep, sucking mud.

Bull moose lose their antlers anytime between December and March. The majority of the moose drop them in January. Immature bulls may not shed their antlers for the winter, but retain them until the following spring. Female moose do not have antlers.

A new set of antlers begin to grow the following spring, nourished by the covering of furry skin known as velvet. They take three to five months to develop fully – the velvet is then scraped and rubbed off against bushes and branches. The antlers are then ready for battle. Generally, each set of antlers will be larger than the one before.

Birds, carnivores and rodents eat dropped antlers as they are full of protein and moose themselves will eat antler velvet for the nutrients.

05/17/2023

Moss Glen Falls, which is one of the Vermont's largest waterfalls begins its journey down several tiers of small drops before making the ultimate 75-foot drop into the waters below. This heavyweight waterfall (125 feet in all) flows down an open area of mixed meadow and forest growth, letting you take in the beauty.

05/10/2023

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in the Acadia National Park in Maine. Built in 1858, it is the only lighthouse on Mount Desert Island. It is situated on the southern side of the island overlooking Bass Harbor Bar and the Atlantic Ocean. The need for the lighthouse became clear as many mariners were struggling to navigate into Bass Harbor. In 1855, the lighthouse inspector, W.B. Franklin, reported that a lighthouse on Bass Harbor Head was truly a necessity. On August 18, 1856, Congress allotted the funds necessary to purchase land and establish a light station on Bass Harbor Head.

The lighthouse was built in 1858 and went into service that year. It is a white, cylindrical brick tower with a black lantern room. It stands 33 feet tall and its focal height is 56 feet. The lighthouse is currently equipped with a a Henry-Lepaute fourth-order lens which features an occulting red flash every 4 seconds. The light has a range of 13 nautical miles. It is currently an active navigational aid owned by the National Park Service. The Coast Guard transferred ownership to the NPS in 2017.

10/16/2022

The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began. Cape Neddick Light Station was dedicated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service and put into use in 1879. It is still in use today.

Plans had been in the works to build a lighthouse on the site since 1837. The tower is lined with brick and sheathed with cast iron. It stands 41 feet (12 m) tall but the light is 88 feet (27 m) above sea level because of the additional height of the steep rocky islet on which it sits. Unusually, the stanchions of the walkway railing around the lantern room are decorated with 4-inch (100 mm) brass replicas of the lighthouse itself.

07/18/2022

Watkins Glen is rightly one of the most popular natural attractions in western New York State. Over the course of about a mile Glen Creek tumbles through a spectacular narrow canyon with sheer cliffs as much as 200 feet high, and tumbles over numerous waterfalls, most of which can be easily enjoyed from a creatively constructed path which traverses terraces and walkways perched on the side of the gorge.

Rainbow Falls occur along a tiny unnamed stream which first slides over an angled pitch of moss-covered rock, then plunges over an undercut cliff in dozens of tiny rivulets which bead down onto the stone railing lining the trail as it passes directly beneath the falls, before tumbling down one final step to join Glen Creek immediately below Triple Cascade. Rainbow Falls drops for a total of 101 feet, however only about three-quarters of that drop is visible without being at least partially obscured by bushes and trees near the top of the falls.

07/04/2022

This Liberty Bell feature was originally located on the facade of the 400 level of Veterans Stadium until 1983 when it was moved to its permanent position in center field of the catwalk above the 700 level. Weighing more than 5,000 pounds and measuring 19 feet tall with over 300 light bulbs, the Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell inspired the larger 52-foot Liberty Bell that now sits in right-center field of Citizens Bank Park where it lights up and swings after Philadelphia Phillies home runs and wins.

The newly refurbished Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell now features 321 new color-changing LED light bulbs and outlined with a new color-changing neon stripe controlled in 290 5” long segments. The Bell can now be found outside the 3rd base entrance of Citizens Bank Park at Pattison Avenue and 11th Street, next to Mike Schmidt’s statue.

12/13/2021

The Great Falls of the Potomac, located just fifteen miles from the Nation's Capital, consist of cascading rapids and several 20 foot waterfalls, with a total 76 foot drop in elevation over a distance of less than a mile.

The Potomac River narrows from nearly 1000 feet, just above the falls, to between 60 and 100 feet wide as it rushes through Mather Gorge, a short distance below the falls. The Great Falls of the Potomac display the steepest and most spectacular fall line rapids of any eastern river.

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