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Category: BC
The Lions
Close your eyes with this image in mind, and inhale the cool, clean air. Happy new year, all. With thanks to those who stopped by this site in 2014, this image of The Lions is my offering to mark and…
Read MoreSnow on Logs
Popping up to one of the North Shore Mountains with camera and gear in hand this morning, a look at my card reminded me of some shots I took following the one snowfall we’ve had in the city this season….
Read MorePlaying in Snow
Those who’ve not been to Canada may be forgiven for thinking we have mounds of snow such as this at our doorsteps. Well, that may be true during some months, in some regions and provinces, but not so in Vancouver,…
Read MoreBig Bear
How would you like to come across this fine fellow in the woods? Fortunately, this massive bear is not the real thing. He springs to life both within, and from, British Columbia’s trees and, yes, the scale is as large…
Read MoreContemplation
At Harrison Hot Springs Resort the other weekend, much of the contemplation was of a business nature, so it was a treat to get outdoors and walk the grounds before meetings started. Harrison has been around for ages, and these…
Read MoreCommuter Gridwork
Well, this may not represent my regular commute, but crossing Vancouver’s Burrard Street Bridge – 18 years shy of its centennary – at the end of a Fall day makes for a lovely site. These shots showcase Thursday evening’s pastel skies…
Read MoreColour Stream
Yesterday I took you to West Vancouver’s Whytecliff Park, and the stark beauty of a windswept tree. Today, we have another tree that’s almost bare, but surrounded by what seems to be a stream of colour emanating from Heron Lake….
Read MoreWindswept
We launched an early start to the weekend by heading up to the North Shore mountains yesterday morning, and then down to West Vancouver’s Whytecliff Park in the afternoon. Watching sailboats, ferries and other watercraft pass by this spot near…
Read MoreHere’s Looking at You
Up in Fort St. John earlier this week, we learned that moose are not an uncommon sight in certain areas of town.While we weren’t fortunate enough to spot one, we did come across some deer on the drive to Dawson…
Read MorePeace Country
It’s been a full few days, with yours truly first travelling to Harrison Hot Springs on the weekend and then, on Monday, up to northeastern BC and the area known as Peace Country. Here’s a sense of what it’s like…
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