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Monthly Archives: April 2015


My Turf

Nine months ago, while travelling in Europe, I launched this site with a photo of a heron. Now, with this representing my 200th post on Shelagh’s Lens, I thought it apropos to bring you another heron shot – one I captured this…

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Birds of a Feather

I saw these two cranes – and many other birds – in Key West, Florida. Apart from the birds mirroring one another, I like this image for the texture and colours of the poles, both above surface and in the way…

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Blossoms Unfurl

The sights and scents of Spring in Vancouver more than compensate for rainy days. Here’s a glimpse from this morning’s walk.

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Sunrise

Here are a couple of shots of the sun rising above the waters of South Beach, Miami.

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Courting Rituals

Waddling? Uh, uh. On a gorgeous Spring morning, these ducks were positively strutting their way out of the pond and then around the grass – and one another.  

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Nuzzling in the Sunshine

… and why not, on a lovely morning such as this?

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Take a Hike

… down by the water’s edge. Hop scotch over and across the rocks, and scoot up the sheer point. Inhale the clean, fresh air of the Pacific and, as birds and boats glide by, think how good it is to welcome…

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Beachcombing

We’re down by the water yet again; this is also from our afternoon at Whytecliffe Park. I love this washed up log with all its whorls, and the contrast with the texture and colours of the surrounding stones.

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Tree With A View

Enjoying the tail end of this Easter weekend, we spent the afternoon at Whytecliffe Park, where you can watch cruise ships, ferries, sailboats and more glide past your eyes. There were no seals in sight today, but I did get a…

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