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The Panamanian registered bulk carrier called “Federal Island” sits in the Nanaimo, BC., harbour, waiting to be filled with its next load to be transported to Malaysia. This bulk carrier, 200m in length, floated at anchor in the sun as we passed by on our way to Tsawwassen ferry terminal from Duke Harbour, Nanaimo. Ferry passages between Vancouver Island and the B.C. mainland offer spectacular views of nature and marine vessels.
It's our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting. Are they fun when they happen? No. But they are what make us unique. And that's what I know for sure... I think.
~ Ellen DeGeneres
Lindeman Lake is such an amazing place. For this image, which is taken from the first boulder field along the trail to Green Drop Lake, I happened to see, live, a rockslide come down the mountain side across the valley (fortunately) from below the Gargoyles and over the hiking trail below it. A hiker, appeared below me about 10 minutes after the rock fall, narrowly missed the slide and was shaken up by it. This moment was special: The fall colours, pristine mountain air, magic of the clouds lofting by, an inquisitive squirrel, the rock slide and the emerald waters of the lake.
Image taken from under the Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver BC.
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Identifying birds is a lot of fun, but sometimes challenging. I debated if this was a Western Sandpiper (the most common) or a winter Rufous-Necked Stint, but finally decided it was a Sanderling. They're very similar. Dear birding friends...did I get it right? What do you think?
Exploring beautiful Boundary Bay in Tsawwassen with chris.ph and charhedman, we had fun watched these little guys chasing the waves as they ran in and out with each surge.
Reflection in a flooded field in Matsqui Prairie to the north of Abbotsford. This water is from the atmospheric river that has caused major flooding throughout the Fraser Valley near Vancouver, B.C., Canada. This farm looks like it has been spared although water has already receded somewhat at this stage.
At the base of Mt. Cheam in Agassiz, near Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, we were on the lookout for a Red Shouldered Hawk. The bird had slipped north, 350 miles beyond its usual range in Oregon and there had been a rare sighting in this area. After locating it, some Trumpeter Swans near us began to leave the area and take flight for their night-time sleeping area. These Trumpeter Swans winter in our region but live and breed in Alaska spring to fall. The ground was frozen and there had been fresh snow the night before. The conditions were spectacular: The low angle of the sun, combined with Mt. Cheam at 2,000 metres rising majestically above us, and the beauty of Trumpeter Swans in flight made this a very special moment. The region around Agassiz, Popkum and Rosedale is dramatic, scenic, and offers tremendous opportunities for birders and anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
More practice with long exposure at a local beach. It was not until I got home and edited it that I noticed the impact of the yellow flowers. Thank you for your appreciation, Gail
3:52 Bend It, Break It, Bin It.
Our challenge this week was to break some rules - I broke a few. My first one was a mistake really. I left the house at 5:45am, and realized when I got to the river that I had my macro lens on, and not my 18-200. Oh well, shoot anyway! Rule 1 – Be Prepared. I decided I wanted a grainy feel to this shot, so I pumped my ISO up to 3200. Rule 2 – Use as low an ISO as you can, to get clear images. Next, I intentionally used camera movement to add blur. This was a lot of fun, and produced some interesting results. I played with the speed, as well as the direction of the movement. Some shots were more abstract than others! Rule 3 - Hold the camera steady to get clear, sharp pictures. I didn’t do any post-processing, other than to straighten the horizon… honouring Charlotte’s unbreakable rule. ;)
This was taken several years ago, but I recently had a request for it and dug it up to reprocess for a web site as their cover photo.
An iconic little tree that is has been photographed 1000's of times every season of the year!
This lively and friendly Steller's Jay is a common visitor to Lindeman Lake hikers and campers in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, near Chilliwack, BC., Canada.
Clouds shroud the north shoreline of Chilliwack Lake and the cabins show up like a floating mirage, roughly six kilometres away. The deep lake never freezes in the winter despite the cold temperatures at the 2,000 ft elevation.
The Murtle River in Wells Grey Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, plunges into a punchbowl at Helmcken Falls. The magnificent falls, at 141 m (463 ft), the 4th highest in Canada are stunning. In winter the punchbowl is filled with an ice dome. On the horizon is Mahood Lake.
A group of maple trees caught my eye in the late afternoon sun. The patterns, tones, and edges create a warm attractive glow that seem far too beautiful to be real.