Duncan Rawlinson photographed this small island near Tar Island in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada during October 2025. The aerial view reveals a rocky granite outcrop crowned with trees displaying fall colors—bright chartreuse and rust tones against the deep blue water of the St. Lawrence River. Aquatic vegetation floats in a dense patch near the island’s base, while a second smaller island sits in the distance. Late afternoon light brings out the texture in the exposed rock and the rippled water surface. This documents seasonal transition in the freshwater archipelago of eastern Ontario.
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