Rust and Fall Colours

Rusty Folk Art

Wandering around my friend's property revealed some rusted metal bits that I can't help thinking of as "Folk Art". Items abandoned but still revealing a kind of allure; far from being an eyesore if viewed as "art" left by folks.

Garden Walk

How could I resist snapping a few photos in the garden? Though the plants were well beyond their peak, there was still a fascinating beauty to them.

Autumn in The Country

Interesting Sign

I hope that the patrons of this restaurant are absolutely clear on what hours they are open!

Telegraph Cove, 09/15/07

How peaceful a stroll can be on the boardwalk at Telegraph Cove in autumn.


Reflections in still water.



Moss gathers on a rusted old truck.



Mint blossoms.



Abundant salal berries.



Lily stamens heavy with pollen.

Beautiful Port McNeill

When you live somewhere for a long time you can become immune to the common everyday beauty. I often go for walks, hoping to take it all in with fresh eyes. The camera can help me to do that.


Boardwalk glows in the evening sun.




Sun setting at the top of the bay.




Pink sky in the west beyond the fishing boats.

Lynn Canyon on 09/09/07

My good friend and I took a brief walk along the trails at Lynn Canyon on the North Shore in Vancouver today. (Don't forget that you can view the full size version of each image by clicking on it.)


This is William crossing the suspension bridge over the canyon. The bridge was loaded with people crossing and I couldn't wait to get across. Scared? Who me?


I was absolutely fascinated with the quality of light along the trail. Truly the photos don't do it justice.


Unfortunately there is nothing to put the "A" tree trunk in the photo into perspective, but just before I snapped this one, I woman had been standing in the center of it.


This beautiful crystal clear water way was singing and sparkling and dancing over the rocks.


Again...the quality of light caught my interest. How beautiful was the sunshine filtering between the trees to highlight areas of light and shadow.

What a magnificant hideaway here in the center of the city. And the best part...free and open to the exploration of anyone with the courage to brave the swinging bridge. I'm so grateful my friend took me.

Park and Tilford Garden on 09/08/07

This garden continues to be one of my favourite places to take pictures. I was surprised to see that the rose garden was still resplendent with blossoms. Perhaps the best part of being there this day was meeting the amazing retired Quebec couple who had bicycled from Quebec to British Columbia.

Full Moon Rising

These photos were taken from my hotel window in Vancouver on August 27, 2007.



This was taken when I first saw the moon coming up.



This photo was a happy accident caused by a shaking hand. I love the result of the blurring of the lights.

Clouds....

A few days ago, the sky was filled with these beautiful "mare's tail" clouds and I couldn't resist photographing them. The interesting thing about them is that when they are in the sky, it means there will be rain within 48 hours. It's one of the rare methods of predicting weather that has never failed me.

Cruise Ship Season...

This is the time of year where we get to see a lot of cruise ships. These are ships on their way back from Alaska. I'm always surprised at how different all of the ships are.

Rainbow Country...

Yes, it's true that we get a lot of rain in the summer...but the beautiful rainbows it brings is one of the benefits. You can see that there is a lot of blue sky in the photo as well as on the surface of the water reflecting the pattern of the rain.

Flowers of Summer

I had just learned to use the "macro" function on my camera and wanted to experiment. These are the cream of the crop.

Willie (aka my Little Buddy)

I think he's quite a handsome fella. He thinks he's a big dog but he's just 5 pounds worth of fiesty canine.

Happy Birthday Kenneth

Today, March 7th, is Kenneth's 34th Birthday. To celebrate it here I've decided to post what may be my favourite photo of Kenneth, Lelainia and myself together.

Playing Catchup

It's been a while since my last post but I'm going to try to bring things up to date and hopefully get back to posting more regularly again.

Don't forget that you can click on the photo to see a full screen version!

This photo is a beautiful sunrise, taken October 30th, 2006.




I was looking out the window one morning (November 2nd, 2006) and was surprised at the number of birds I could see. When I took a closer look, I realized that my neighbour had put up a bird feeder. The Jays are frequent visitors.

Don'tcha Love Winter?

This is why I no longer live in the prairies.

Last Trip to Vancouver

Lions Gate bridge, heading to North Vancouver.



Sunset in beautiful Vancouver, taken from hotel window.



Ferry boat on False Creek. They are fun to ride!


Vancouver from Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.


A friend took this shot in the fog on the Sunshine Coast.