November 2, 2013

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Taste of The Danforth, Kataifi & Baklava Photo by John Zeus — National Geographic Your Shot

I’d like to share a link to a photo I posted on National Geographic’s Your Shot, an online photo community where amateur hobbyist like me can post our best shot. The assignment this month is #Foodscapes – What does the landscape of food look like in your world? Taste of The Danforth, Kataifi & Baklava […]

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November 1, 2013

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Was It Toronto Mayor Rob Ford or “Ian From Etobicoke” Calling In? You Decide

Did Mayor Rob Ford call a radio show claiming to be ‘Ian from Etobicoke’? Toronto radio host Bill Carroll from Talk Radio AM640 says he believes Mayor Rob Ford called into his program Thursday (October 31) afternoon and used a false identity to defend his now-defunct claim that a controversial video did not exist. The caller […]

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October 26, 2013

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In Toronto, Zombies Walk

The living dead infect downtown Toronto for the city’s 11th annual Zombie Walk, in support of The Heart and Stroke Foundation.  A big thank you to the volunteers, organizers and all the walkers for making it a successful event! I enjoyed taking these photos. Gallery, click on any photo below. Photographed by: John Zeus

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October 25, 2013

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Rent The Chicken – An Urban Farming Trend

Rent the Chicken is the innovative brainchild of Phillip and Jenn Tompkins of Freeport, Pennsylvania. Catering to the urban farming trend, the Tompkins let customers rent two egg-laying hens and all of their supplies, and provide an in-person lesson on urban chicken farming and maintenance. The Tompkins say their business takes the commitment out of […]

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October 25, 2013

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Origins And The Modern Cup Of Coffee (Infographic)

Since it’s African origins (circa A.D. 800) coffee has established itself as a commodity crop throughout the globe. Today it is one of the world’s most profitable export crops. It’s origins began with Kaldi, a legendary Ethiopian goat herder who noticed his herd dancing from one coffee shrub to another, grazing on the cherry-red coffee berries. […]

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October 12, 2013

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Power Your Future Green Photo by John Zeus – National Geographic

Link to view a larger image of my photo with description on National Geographic Your Shot: Power Your Future Green Photo by John Zeus — National Geographic Your Shot.

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October 10, 2013

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Photo – Clouds Reflected In The Lake

My shot of a gorgeous blue sky and reflection of it and the clouds in a pristine and clear Ontario lake. Fall in Ontario is breathtaking. – There are 250,000 lakes in the province, 1/3 of all the world’s fresh water. View this amazing shot on National Geographic’s Your Shot. PHOTO DETAILS Date Taken: Oct […]

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October 9, 2013

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Photo – Jellyfish Attack

I was invited on a site tour of Vancouver Aquarium, where I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes. This photo is of Jellyfish being studied, some of them new to the British Columbia coast. Recent studies suggest jellyfish are increasing in most coastal ecosystems. This has impact on pretty much everything that has […]

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