Blanketed in fresh snow and surrounded by still, clear water, these small islands in the 1000 Islands region sit in quiet solitude. In the off-season, the tourists vanish, the boats go silent, and only locals witness this hush—when the river feels untouched, ancient, and waiting. Captured by Duncan Rawlinson, this aerial photograph captures the raw, reflective stillness of Ivy Lea in winter, where nature breathes and time slows.
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