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Category: Nature
Down 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…
Read MoreOh, Canada! Join in the Celebration
In celebration of Canada Day, here’s some of my photography to give you a glimpse of our country and its inhabitants. If you also follow me on Exceptional EA, you’ll find an almost entirely different series of Canadian images there today, as well….
Read MoreEvening at Kits Beach
The sun hasn’t yet dropped, and people of all ages are out and about enjoying Kitsilano Beach this evening.
Read MoreSunset on the West Coast
This is Vancouver, arguably at its finest: Spanish Banks on a Friday night. The air smells right, and you’re surrrounded by trees, water and mountains. There are clusters of people settled in by their logs, with barbeques winding down for the night,…
Read MoreTangles
Branches draped in green cascade down and past older limbs that stretch toward the light.
Read MoreWater Garden
Down at the beach, the waters wrapped the petals of a discarded bouquet into a simple and beautiful display.
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