Alan Johnston, BBC correspondent in Gaza, was abducted on March 12th. If you want to add your name to the petition asking for his release, please go here.

 

Veteran survives D Day on Juno Beach unscathed, only to have his thumb chewed off by horse "Juno Beach" named in honour of war veterans. ;-)
Only joking, he didn't get nipped, he's just having a laugh with the guys.

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Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.

“Believe me if a man were made of iron he could hardly stand what we came through … such sights I never want to see again."

I was at Toronto City Hall today, shooting the ceremony marking the 63rd anniversary of D Day. Met some amazing men and women, each with incredible stories to tell. I wish I could have spent the whole day there with a pen and paper and written down all the information.

 

This gentleman was on Juno Beach at 7:30am on D Day. He has some stories to tell.

 

War veteran at Toronto City Hall with TPMU horse, Juno Beach, in the background.

 

63rd anniversary of D Day marked at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. Toronto Police Mounted Unit with horses Juno Beach and Vimy Ridge, named in honour of our war veterans.

 

Toronto Police Mounted Unit 2007

laugh for the day

laugh for the day
Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.

Someone sent me this today and it made me smile.

Nice doggie, good doggie..

Nice doggie, good doggie..
Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.

Okie dokie then.

This is what happens when you try to direct a police dog. ;-)

Richard was leaning towards him, making these arm movements showing how he wanted the dog to be placed and the dog just went crazy. I was wondering if I was going to get an action shot of Ricardo being bit in the arse. ;-)

mmmmorphine

mmmmorphine
Originally uploaded by torontofotobug.

Poor Drew. He's having a little complication and didn't get to come home today. Fingers crossed that he gets discharged tomorrow. He hasn't eaten a thing for 48 hours.