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Nature's music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.
~ Mary Webb
8/12 Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
I jogged this area almost everyday and I always know this spot will be so cool when it is snowed. That's why I took my fiance here on Sunday and glad I did. Because there are so many cars parked on the street and I found them so distracting so I used FE 100-400GM.
I told her to do a spin before taking the shot and I really like the outcome. It is probably my favorite shot of her this year...probably because her hair was flying... :)
FE 100-400 GM is one of my most used lens. Before buying this lens, I was debating if I should pay this much for it. Glad I did because the quality and performance are just stunning :)
Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada)
An amazing area of rugged coastal wilderness located at the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island, well worth the long bumpy gravel roads to get there.
Established in 1973 and named after the site of a lighthouse that has guided mariners since 1960, Cape Scott is characterized by more than 115 km (71.5 miles) of scenic ocean frontage, including about 30 km ( 18.6 miles ) of spectacular remote beaches.
One of those remote beaches is San Josef Bay - a popular hiking destination for those of us who cannot do the days long hike into Cape Scott. The hike into the bay is a walk amongst giant cedars and sitka spruce of all ages and sizes on a gravel and boardwalk path. The hike to Cape Scott is not so nice, there was a bit of mud into San Josef and a LOT of mud into Cape Scott I was told by a hiker recently out of Cape Scott!
Many people have posted images of this area and I will share some more, we all see it slightly different and capture it a bit differently too.
Image of some crazy sun rays & storm clouds was taken from Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond, BC.
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The last time I went to New Westminster was probably a year ago. It certainly changed quite a bit especially Westminster Pier Park. It looks so much nicer.
Because I came here in the afternoon, the light wasn't ideal and it is hard to do long exposure even with the help of 10-stop ND Filter. To counter that, I had to do a time lapse and stacked all the photos into one :)
Location: New Westminster, BC (Canada)
Shot almost into the sun using a polarizer - I could see the cool clouds when composing it, but couldn't quite see all the crazy rays surrounding this great iron sculpture due to the extreme brightness. No artificial sun rays were added in post. Post processing is Silver FX.
The tide is ebbing revealing the rocks, shells and sand dollars once covered in warm water.
The canoe is left behind after a quick sunset cruise in the inlet, pure paradise we live in.
“Proud mom Lenore”
She sits relaxed watching over her twins as they forage and explore.
Although she looks very calm and relaxed right now, when her cubs are in danger a mother grizzly is fearless in defense of her cubs. Often her fierceness alone will drive an aggressive male wanting to mate away as he realizes she will fight to death to protect her cubs. After all she is 1.8m (6 ft) tall, and 181+ kg (400+ lbs) of actual angry mamma bear.
(One of the main predators of grizzly cubs is a male wanting to court their mom)
Image taken from Olympic Village, False Creek in Vancouver BC.
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Beautiful tulip fields at Lakeland Flowers U-Pick Farm in Abbotsford near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: I wanted to go see some tulip fields with my friend (who has been in my pandemic bubble). At first I was thinking of going to Chilliwack as that would be the only tulip festival around in the area as the Bloom Tulip Festival in Abbotsford moved to the Okanagan. But then I came across this other place in Abbotsford that opened for the first time this year for a u-pick experience.
Since it was something new, we decided to go there, it is called Lakeland U-Pick Flower Farm and is located in Abbotsford. They have beautiful tulip fields with so many gorgeous varieties! And your admission to the fields includes 5 stems of tulips that you can pick yourself before you go home!! 🌷🌷🌷
I took this photo at the beautiful tulip fields.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77M2
*Focal Length: 16mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Lakeland Flowers:
Peter Warmerdam was born in 1927 in Sassenheim Netherlands. At the time, it was the home of the largest tulip bulb producing area in the world. In 1949, Peter arrived in Canada and worked at whatever jobs were available. His first job was working on a farm in Winnipeg. He moved to the West Coast in the early 1950’s spending some time in logging and eventually working full time in farming.
In 1974, Peter and his family purchased land in the Sumas Prairie Flats in Abbotsford where the farm currently stands. Peter chose the Sumas area because the sandy soil made harvesting bulbs easier and the steady winds kept foliar diseases at bay. The ownership in the business eventually transferred to his sons and he became fully retired from working on the farm at 87 years of age.
In its 47 years in Abbotsford, the farm has expanded from a small operation to a company of nearly 100 employees. Today, Peter’s son Nick owns and operates Lakeland Flowers which continues to grow millions of beautiful daffodils, tulips, peonies, and sunflowers each year.
The land they now farm once used to be known as Sumas Lake. From the Glacial Age, it sat in a basin cocooned between the Sumas and Vedder mountains. The 10 000 acre lake would triple in size each spring from water rushing in from the Chilliwack and Vedder River that fed into it. This would ruin crops and make transportation between Chilliwack and cities to the west impossible.
By the 1920’s, engineers drained the lake through the Sumas Lake Canal and into the Fraser River, effectively turning the lake into farmland. The soils from the lakebed are sandy to silty in composition and quite fertile, creating the area into an agricultural hub of the Fraser Valley.
Info from their website under "Our Story": www.lakelandflowers.ca/our-story/
Beautiful views at Deep Cove in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: We've been having some wonderful weather here on the west coast of Canada with mostly sunny days in the last couple of weeks. It's been fairly chilly with temps around +6C/43F during the day and about -2C/28F in the night. So far we have not had snow yet this winter, but we might be getting some this upcoming weekend.
My friend and I made sure to enjoy the last sunny day yesterday with a quick outing to Deep Cove in North Vancouver, as today it's been cloudy and drizzly. Deep Cove is a small waterfron village that is part of the Greater Vancouver area and is situated at Indian Arm (an 18km/11mi long fjord) sheltered by mountains. We enjoyed the beautiful views on this sunny day and strolled along the water for a little while so I could take a few photos.
This is one of the photos I took there yesterday.
Enjoy!
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 24mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/320 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
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Ann :)
Some information about Deep Cove in North Vancouver, BC: Deep Cove refers to the community in the easternmost part of the District of North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, and is also the geographic name of the small bay beside the town. It is affectionately referred to as "The Cove" by local residents. Located at the foot of Mount Seymour, Deep Cove faces due east, fronting onto Indian Arm a 18km/11mile long fjord of the Burrard Inlet. The area is the traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nations. Deep Cove is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from downtown Vancouver. Deep Cove, or Deepwater as it was first known, is a traditional clamming and fishing area of the Tsleil-Waututh nation who lived in the area since time immemorial. British and Spanish naval explorers scouted Indian Arm in the late eighteenth century, and by the mid-nineteenth century, whales were being caught and flensed on the Cove's shores.
Deep Cove became a popular summer resort for Vancouver residents in the 1910s, with cabins, logging and granite quarrying featuring in the local history. For many years, the focal point of the community included a yacht club, dance hall and general store. The population slowly grew in the 1960s and 1970s, when access to the area improved following the completion of the Second Narrows Bridge to Vancouver in 1960. However, Deep Cove held on to its rural feel, and a large, open horse paddock sat adjacent to Gallant Avenue in this period. Today, the Cove remains a popular attraction in the district, drawing visitors from neighbouring Cove Cliff, Dollarton, Parkgate, Indian Arm and Woodlands areas.
With its proximity to forests, mountains, skiing, hiking, parks and the water, Deep Cove is well known among outdoor recreation enthusiasts. The Deep Cove Bike Shop, a local institution, brought the first mountain bikes to Vancouver in the early 1980s. Deep Cove is a popular small boat centre, with a Rowing Club, kayak rentals and lessons, and a marina. The bay in front of the community is one of the few in Indian Arm which has both a sheltering shape and the shallow bottom required for overnight anchorage of pleasure vessels. The Baden-Powell Trail leading up to the lookout point, Quarry Rock, is a popular spot for visitors, especially in the summer. The Cultural Centre houses the First Impressions Theatre Company in the 130-seat air-conditioned Shaw Theatre, the Seymour Art Gallery, and the Deep Cove Heritage Society (info from Wikipedia).
Driving off the main road and onto a side road today was such a treat to get and about after not getting out exploring since September for my camera and I.
There were seasonal waterfalls in abundance the whole way, it was amazing to see the water flow over whatever was in it's path. December on Vancouver Island can give us a variety of weather and we experienced a bit of it all today with sun, rain, fog, snow and hail.
Yesterday's vibrant sunset from our area near Vancouver, BC, Canada.
About this photo: We've been having some summer like weather lately and it last nights sunset was so colourful and vibrant. No time (and I didn't feel like it either) to go somewhere, so I was glad that I was able to take a few photos from my place in New Westminster near Vancouver, BC, Canada.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 16mm
*F-Number: F/4
*Exposure Time: 1/50sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by!
Ann :)
Some information on New Westminster: New Westminster is a city that belongs to the Greater Vancouver area. New Westminster is located about 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver along the Fraser River. This beautiful city is also called "The Royal City". The city also reminds people of San Francisco, especially because of the steep hills in town. So be prepared for those hills!
New Westminster was founded by the Royal Engineers under the command of Colonel Richard Clement Moody, and named by Queen Victoria after her favourite neighbourhood in London, Westminster. It is also the oldest city in western Canada and it was the capital of British Columbia between 1858 and 1866.
Located right in the middle of the Greater Vancouver network today, New Westminster is a charming mix of old and new, with a picturesque waterfront and fabulous Victorian architecture. It's a vibrant and progressive city with a community rich in tradition and respect for its heritage.
Come and visit this beautiful city when you are in Vancouver and find out for yourself how charming this city is. There are many things to see and to visit in New Westminster such as: New Westminster Museum and Archives, Irving House, the Samson V Paddle Wheeler, New Westminster Quay Public Market, the Antique Alley, Queen's Park, the 7-11 cycling Trail and much more.
Plunging from above at a height of 380m (1246 ft ) and are fed by the Daly Glacier. The main drop of the waterfall has a height of 254 m (833ft), with a total of 4 drops.
Takakkaw Falls is one of Canada’s highest waterfalls and one of Yoho’s many famous landmarks. Such an amazing park when. it isn't pouring rain and snowing as it was the last visit.
"Takakkaw" translates to "magnificent” in Cree.
A pretty winter scene from Burnaby Mountain Park near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: We had our first snow fall of the season in the beginning of December. It was just a one day thing and the snow was gone the next day, but boy it looked so pretty.
Where I live the snow was pretty sloppy, so I went to Burnaby Mountain Park near Vancouver which is only a 10 minute drive and up the hill where the snow was more fluffy. I didn't have any views of the mountains and downtown this time, but I was surrounded by pretty snow scenes like the one on the photo.
Here you can see the Kamui Mintara (Playground of the Gods) sculptures. The poles were created by Ainu sculptors Nuburi and son Shusei Toko, members of Japan's aboriginal people. Kamui Mintara is a symbol of the goodwill between Burnaby and its sister city, Kushiro, Japan.
I took this photo at Burnaby Mountain Park with a view of the Japanese Totems near Vancouver, BC, Canada.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10 IV
*Focal Length: 9mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time:1/200 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by!
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Some information on Burnaby Mountain: Burnaby is a city which belongs to the Greater Vancouver area and is about 10-15 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Burnaby Mountain is one of the beautiful places to visit in Burnaby and is located near the Simon Fraser University. The views over the mountains, the Burrard Inlet, downtown Vancouver and Indian arm from up here make it such a great place. This is a fairly popular destination popular visitors and locals alike. The green hillside offers room to throw a frisbee or send a kite soaring. There is a network of trails which offer a variety of hiking, walking and jogging options. There is also a playground tucked away in the upper hillside.
The Centennial Pavilion area features the Rose Garden, with its vibrant colours in season and a great variety of roses. Nearby is the acclaimed Horizons restaurant and two majestic totem poles, a reminder of the community's proud native heritage. Towering over the distant city are the tall Kamui Mintara (Playground of the Gods) sculptures. The Kamui Mintara is more than a dozen carved poles created by Japanese sculptors Nuburi Toko and his son, Shusei. These impressive sculptures commemorate the goodwill between Burnaby and its sister city, Kushiro, Japan.
Burnaby Mountain is a great place to enjoy in any season as there are always the beautiful views over the city, the mountains, the Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm (a coastal fjord of about 18km/11.25mi long).
Image taken from Fishermen's Wharf near Granville Island in Vancouver, BC.
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It has been awhile since the last upload. I will try to upload as regularly as possible. I am planning for couple trips to Alberta and Vancouver Island as I am off for two weeks of vacation.
Since I can't travel internationally this year, I decide to spend some time exploring Canada instead. Hopefully, these upcoming two weeks will be great. The past week of so, the sunset in Vancouver was nothing but amazing. The sky was constantly burning in orange, purple, and red that I tried to go out and shoot whenever I can.
Location: Terra Nova Park, BC (Canada)
Fall colours in Burnaby Mountain Park near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: Happy first full day of fall and boy the weather sure turned into fall like weather over here yesterday and today with heavy rain, winds and pretty cool temperatures. Fall is my favourite season and I can't wait for all the leaves to turn colours. It's still a little early yet, so I am sharing a photo from a few years ago.
It was a foggy and drizzly day that day when I walked around this beautiful park. As I was taking some photos of this walkway with gorgeous fall colours, I noticed someone coming down the path and found that he actually added some value to my photo...what do you think?
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77m2
*Focal Length: 30mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/20 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-400
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
Thank you for dropping by!
Ann :)
Some information on Burnaby Mountain: Burnaby is a city which belongs to the Greater Vancouver area and is about 10-15 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Burnaby Mountain is one of the beautiful places to visit in Burnaby and is located near the Simon Fraser University. The views over the mountains, the Burrard Inlet, downtown Vancouver and Indian arm from up here make it such a great place. This is a fairly popular destination popular visitors and locals alike. The green hillside offers room to throw a frisbee or send a kite soaring. There is a network of trails which offer a variety of hiking, walking and jogging options. There is also a playground tucked away in the upper hillside.
The Centennial Pavilion area features the Rose Garden, with its vibrant colours in season and a great variety of roses. Nearby is the acclaimed Horizons restaurant and two majestic totem poles, a reminder of the community's proud native heritage. Towering over the distant city are the tall Kamui Mintara (Playground of the Gods) sculptures. The Kamui Mintara is more than a dozen carved poles created by Japanese sculptors Nuburi Toko and his son, Shusei. These impressive sculptures commemorate the goodwill between Burnaby and its sister city, Kushiro, Japan.
Burnaby Mountain is a great place to enjoy in any season as there are always the beautiful views over the city, the mountains, the Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm (a coastal fjord of about 18km/11.25mi long).
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Image of BC Place taken from Olympic Village in Vancouver BC.
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Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
Knight Inlet, BC
This young grizzly cub was the highlight of our entire day and we spent some time observing from a distance. Its personality was so playful, almost like it was performing for us. This cub was born in Feb or March of this year (2021), so estimated to be about 3-5 months old.
I don’t normally post a series of photos, but this little one is far too adorable not to.
Female grizzlies typically have their first litter when they are 6 years old with mating season occurring in late May to early July.
Eggs fertilized in the summer will not implant until the bear goes into hibernation in the fall. This delay helps ensure the female (Sow) has sufficient nutrients to handle the pregnancy. Cubs are born in the den in January to March during hibernation, and will remain there until spring.
A litter is typically 1-4 cubs. Grizzly bears are not monogamous, so litter mates will often have different fathers.