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Category: Nature
Rain, Rain, Go Away
After a number of days of almost non-stop rain on the west coast, this childhood song could become a bit of a mantra. On the other hand, it’s all that rain that brings Vancouverites these early February dollops of colour…
Read MoreFoggy, Foggy Days … and A Couple of Introductions
As mentioned in my last post, many areas of metro Vancouver have been blanketed in fog for a few days. It seems to have lifted today, but it’s interesting; driving to and from work, it’s been somewhat akin to shifting…
Read MoreWest Coast Treetops
Here’s a switch; rather than training my camera from Vancouver’s beaches up over the water to the North Shore, this is a shot from Grouse Mountain. Here, snow-dabbed evergreens rise above the North Shore highrises, ships in harbour, and the…
Read MoreWindswept
While I’m looking forward to Spring and the lush greenery to come, there’s a stark beauty in the Fall and Winter months, as with this tree by Jericho Beach.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreSouthern Skies
In Phoenix, Arizona, people make their way up and down Camelback Mountain from sunrise to sunset. This image will give you a sense of the view awaiting the last of the hikers when they make their way down to the…
Read MoreInto the Light
We returned a couple of days ago from Scottsdale and, while I could camp out at Camelback Mountain almost daily to inhale the spectacular sunsets, the sunrises can also make for beautiful images. This one, with the long reach of…
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