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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Cannon Beach Morning
There are definite advantages to being woken by seagulls shortly before 6:00 a.m. – at least, there are if you’re staying oceanside at Oregon’s Cannon Beach. This was a great opportunity to catch the beach in early light, and without clusters…
Read MoreWalking on the Edge
… the edge of Oregon’s Cannon Beach, looking out over the Pacific Ocean. And who wouldn’t, with the sun dropping so spectacularly over the horizon? I appreciate this shot, too, for the perspective on how small a part of this…
Read MoreAn Incredible Start
How’s this for the morning view off your balcony? We’ve made our way to Oregon where, after a couple of days in Portland, we’re enjoying an oceanfront stay at Cannon Beach while others watch over the home front. This beach is…
Read MoreDragon
… Dragonflies, that is. Down at one of my favourite spots yesterday, they were flitting across the waters, where the ducks formed their own mini flotilla – except for the one, below, who made a splash landing. Bees were busy gathering…
Read MoreWildfire Skies Redux
You may have noticed that I snapped more than a few images of Vancouver’s Spanish Banks and the unusual lighting Thursday evening. Here’s a gallery of some more shots from that night.
Read MoreDown by the Water
Down by the water Thursday evening, these boaters and the birds in their wake enjoyed relative solitude in an environment both muted and magnificent.
Read MorePassing in the Night
Well, it wasn’t exactly two ships passing in the night, but the formation of the Canada Geese through the haze the other evening did, to these eyes, somewhat mirror the ship resting in Vancouver’s waters. The lighting and muted surroundings reflect…
Read MoreCut Through the Haze
Here are some more images from Thursday evening, when the purplish haze surrounding Vancouver’s North Shore mountains was dominated by golden cuts through the water.
Read MoreWater Babies at Sunset
As mentioned the other day, wildfires in BC have made for some dramatic skies – and waters. Above, an evening swimmer glides through the golden waters of Spanish Banks – and, below, we have silhouettes of a canine swimmer and his…
Read MoreWildfire Sunset
In British Columbia, summer wildfires are no longer anomalies. We were among those evacuated from our home during the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park Fire, but were among the fortunate whose homes were not lost. As of earlier this week, a total…
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