A Weekend Portage

Rocky, driftwood-strewn shore on an Algonquin Park lake, autumn evergreen forest mirrored in the glassy water. Shot on 35mm film.
A hammock silhouetted between two tall trees frames a tranquil, mirror-like lake in Algonquin Park at golden hour. Shot on 35mm film.
Bleached driftwood log on a sandy Algonquin Park beach at golden hour, a still lake and boreal forest beyond. Shot on 35mm film.
View through a fabric-draped post over a calm Algonquin Park lake, pine branches framing the blue sky above. Shot on 35mm film.
Looking up at the gnarled, weeping branches of a mature pine tree against a clear blue sky in Algonquin Park. Shot on 35mm film.
Algonquin Park pine canopy seen from below, needle-covered branches spreading across a clear blue sky. Shot on 35mm film.
Kayaker in a yellow-orange kayak on a mirror-still Algonquin Park lake, dense boreal forest lining both shores. Shot on 35mm film.
A calm lake dotted with small pine-topped islands reflects the dense boreal forest and overcast sky in Algonquin Park. Shot on 35mm film.
Weathered log with striped fabric on a rocky Algonquin Park shoreline, a bird in flight over the calm reflective lake. Shot on 35mm film.
A black and white butterfly with orange-spotted wing edges rests on dry straw in Algonquin Park. Shot on 35mm film.
Burgundy butterfly with cream markings on an open hand in Algonquin Park, antennae raised against a blurred natural backdrop. Shot on 35mm film.
Two black butterflies with white-banded wings on striped fabric in Algonquin Park, photographed up close in natural daylight. Shot on 35mm film.
Algonquin Park tree trunk with vivid moss growth above a fire-scarred base, decay and regeneration coexisting in the boreal forest. Shot on 35mm film.
Person dwarfed by towering old-growth pines in Algonquin Park, dappled sunlight filtering through the forest canopy. Shot on 35mm film.
Algonquin Park pines seen from the forest floor, trunks rising toward a clear blue sky through a canopy of green needles. Shot on 35mm film.
Pink and white wildflowers bloom among needle-like foliage in Algonquin Park, captured up close in warm, sun-dappled light. Shot on 35mm film.
White water bottle on a lichen-covered tree trunk at an Algonquin Park lake, green forest reflecting in the still water. Shot on 35mm film.
Striped hammock between pines in Algonquin Park, pine needles carpeting the ground and soft sunlight filtering through the canopy. Shot on 35mm film.
Person tending a stone-ringed campfire in an Algonquin Park forest, a blue tent visible among the trees. Shot on 35mm film.
Smiling camper in a lime-green jacket at a portable stove in Algonquin Park, towering pines surrounding the forest campsite. Shot on 35mm film.
Dense evergreen forest reflected in a still Algonquin Park lake, a near-symmetrical composition in muted blues and greens. Shot on 35mm film.
Dramatic sunset over a tranquil Algonquin Park lake, golden light cutting through stormy clouds and reflected in still water. Shot on 35mm film.
Algonquin Park lake at golden hour, pine branches framing the glowing horizon and lens flare softening the forested reflection. Shot on 35mm film.
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ALGONQUIN PARK, JUN 2026
45.8372° N, -78.3791° W

FIELD NOTES

Beautiful weather invited us into the woods for two nights of bugs, sun, and lakes.

Day 1: Crotch Lake → Shirley Lake → Ryan Lake → Big Red Lake → Shrew Lake

Day 2: Shrew Lake → Big Red Lake → Ryan Lake → Shirley Lake

Day 3: Shirley Lake → Crotch Lake