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James Anok 🇨🇦🇵🇹🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈+
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Based in Toronto.
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It’s on until the 24th of Nov and an absolute must see if you can. Even though I sprained my arm yesterday, it was so good that I clapped my way through the pain (the wine at intermission helped). #husbands #DateNight
A photo of Daniel and James in the lounge at the first intermission of the ballet performance enjoying a glass of wine.
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Following on the heels of last week’s performance of Procession, we picked up the emotional rollercoaster ride of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Intensity was imbued throughout each of the acts from the dancers, orchestra, & the set design & production. #ballet #dance #toronto #TheWintersTaleNBC
Photo of the curtain call of the National Ballet of Canada’s opening night performance of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. On stage is the corps de ballet, with the lead dancers taking a bow.
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Oh to be as joyful as this little fur ball frolicking in the first snow of this season. He also loves to snack on frosty snow covered sticks. #Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A composite photo of a fluffy white Sheepadoodle running joyfully in the fresh fallen snow in a forest, and also lying in the snow under a snow covered tree chomping on a stick.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Chester begins his seasonal transition into his “polar bear” persona. He loves the snow so much. At home, we begin the transition into our “pile of dry towels by the door” season. #Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky #firstsnow #toronto
A picture of a fluffy white sheepadoodle with his nose covered in snow.
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Chester would like to thank the @bluejays.com for an amazing season of #baseball & for bringing us all together during a challenging time. Chester hopes that the entire Jays organization is surrounded by the love & support that they need after last nights game. #DailyChester #sheepadoodle #goJays
A composite photo of a fluffy white Sheepadoodle wearing a Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap and looking a little sad.
November 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Let’s go @bluejays.com !!!!!!!!
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It's all part of the Master's plan
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know.
Laugh at all the things we used to do
Miss me, but let me go.
October 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not for long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love that once we shared…
October 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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On this 1st anniversary of my mom’s death, my dad and I visited a few of her favourite places, shared good memories, and recited the passage she had chosen as part of her memorial service.

Rest in peace mom….
October 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Bright star, dreamy cloudscape. #photography #blackandwhite
A black and white landscape photograph with the sun flaring through a number of cloud layers, and reflecting on the wavy ripples of Lake Ontario.
October 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Apparently my new glasses are #ChesterApproved!!!
A photo of a cream coloured fluffy Sheepadoodle sitting on a chair, wearing a pair of glasses.
October 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Advance!!!! Let’s go Blue Jays!!!
October 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Go Jays Go! @bluejays.com let’s do it!!! #TorontoBlueJays #Baseball #dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
October 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Salt Mountains. There City of Toronto’s stockpile of road salt by the lake. A very “Christo & Jeanne-Claude” vibe. #blackandwhite #photography
A black and white photograph of stockpiles of road salt that looks like mountains. The photo has significant horizontal separation between the concrete dock and the water in the canal, as well as the segments of covered, partially covered, and uncovered mounds of salt. The wrapping of the salt reminded me of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude wraps of landscapes and monuments around the world.
October 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Chester celebrates the changing seasons with a chic Maple Leaf acting as an impromptu fascinator. He loves the cooler autumn temps so he can run and play ball without overheating. #Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A photo of a fluffy white Sheepadoodle named Chester resting in a grassy field. He is smiling and has a red maple leaf on his forehead.
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Below//Above. Different perspective views of the city. #toronto #blackandwhite #photography
A black and white photo shot in Toronto of a downtown alley way. A man is standing with his back to almost us at the end of the alley looking at a haphazard pile of garbage. The alley is partly in shadow, with its entrance in the foreground framed by metal scaffolding, still bathed in the early evening light. A single traffic cone in the lower right of the frame stands out and casts a shadow across the sidewalk. This is a black and white photo centred on the clock tower of Toronto’s Old City Hall. It is dwarfed by the surrounding buildings that line Bay Street. The modern office towers are linear and extend out of the frame creating a forced perspective.in the foreground, at the bottom of the frame a linear series of windows anchors the scene. The late summer light highlights the angles and textures of the urban canyon.
September 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Chester is ready for a great weekend! Hopefully you are too! #Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A photo of a fluffy white Sheepadoodle sitting on a wooden boardwalk. It is dusk and the sky behind him has an orange sunset low in the sky as the blue above deepens into night. The relatively still water of the lake reflects the colours of the sunset and the scene is also bathed in the orange glow of the street lamps.
September 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Chester visits the Garden of the Gods tonight where he makes the Minotaur see red, tops his cousin Cerberus, and is serenaded by Pan. #Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A night time photo of a fluffy cream coloured Sheepadoodle bathed in red light, happily sitting in front of a stature of a Minotaur. A night time photo of a fluffy cream coloured Sheepadoodle happily sitting on top of a statue of the three headed Cerberus. A night time photo of a fluffy cream coloured Sheepadoodl, happily sitting in front of a stature of the Greek god Pan.
September 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Hey everyone this account is NOT me please block and report “jamesanok.bsky.social” as a fake/impersonation account. Thank you.
September 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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THIS. This is Chester’s “bed head” look before he shakes it off and fluffs up his floofy head. #DailyChester #sheepadoodle #bedhead #dogsofbluesky
A photo of the face of a fluffy cream coloured Sheepadoodle named Chester just waking up in the morning. He is lying on a pile of pillows and his furry face is all squished up from rolling around all night. He has the equivalent of doggy-bed head.
September 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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September 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Good coat maintenance is critical even for “non-shedding” breeds like doodles. It’s never 💯% non-shedding, as is shown by the results of this 30min session of grooming. He looks as scruffy as ever (just one full body shake seems to re-prime” his curls). #Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A photo of a fluffy cream coloured Sheepadoodle after being brushed for 30 min sitting on a bed. In front of him is the de-matting comb and all of the fur that was removed from his body.
September 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Not that he needs the black and white vibe to highlight how scruffy he is. Grooming in 2 days. #blackandwhite #dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A black and white photo of a very scruffy light coloured Sheepadoodle named Chester. He’s sitting politely with a smile in the sunlight. The floor and wall around him are brick, and you almost can’t see his eyes because he’s so fluffy right now.
September 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Chester takes a break to smell the flowers, sneeze, and then pee on them. Have a great long weekend (if you’re in N.America) everyone!

#Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A picture of a fluffy cream coloured Sheepadoodle named Chester who is sitting on a concrete ledge, and is surrounded by lots and lots of late summer plants and flowers of different shades and colours. He’s looking at the camera with an expression that says: “are we done yet? I have balls to catch in the park!”
August 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Play ball?!?!? #dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
A photo of a fluffy cream coloured Sheepadoodle named Chester looking into the camera with a bright orange tennis ball between his paws.
August 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM