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On a foggy day several years ago, off shore from Princess Royal Island in the Great Bear Rainforest, I saw the ghostly image of a white bear appearing between the tall trees on the shore. It was immediately obvious why the rare white variant of the Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) came to be called the spirit bear, of cultural significance to the local First Nations communities.
24 years ago while visiting Oregon, U.S. of A, I took this photo of a parasailor from cliffside. This too was shot on Fuji Velvia slide film. At the time I was using a Canon EOS A2 film camera with a 28-105 lens.
One of the reasons why I love, love, love my old Olympus E-510. Even the kit lenses never failed to surprise me!
Decree of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna to the Senate on writing in all affairs of Pavel Petrovich, who was born on September 20, 1754, "His Imperial Highness the Right-Believing Sovereign Grand Duke" and holding a state prayer service.
October 7, 1754
Указ императрицы Елизаветы Петровны сенату о написании во всех делах родившегося 20 сентября 1754 года Павла Петровича "Его императорским высочеством благоверным государем великим князем" и проведении государственного молебна.
7 октября 1754
Not been out due to a combination of work & really dull and dreary weather. Trying some new software too.. Taken March 2012.
I just started archiving my MAD Magazine art. 26 years worth! (The first 5 years I worked there MAD kept the original art). The work has been stored in no particular order. I'm finding drawings that I haven't seen in years and basically completely forgot. It is a bit overwhelming! This is just the tip of the iceberg!!