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Still working on my "comment" catch up. If i haven't said hi lately i have just been offline way more than on. But rest assured, i will be by to pay you a visit soon.
This is from the gorge area a few months back. Would still like to fine tune (mostly the fog) & will replace this one but this gives you the idea of that glorious morning.
Heading up to Skagit this weekend to check out the tulips. Hopefully will see some of you fabulous folks up there.
Happy Friday!
Have no idea what type of weed this is. When standing back it is one of those long tall ugly things. It's when you get a closer look you see all of these flowers in different stages of bloom.
Overlooking Sunset Beach Park, Vancouver BC. The weather was not ideal, it was cloudy and gloomy, like a typical winter day in Vancouver, however, the Fall foliage made up for it! :)
Foggy fall goodness at Burnaby Mountain Park near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: A photo from one of my favourite places in fall attire that can't be missed from my photostream! I enjoyed a visit to Burnaby Mountain Park today as I had hoped the tree lined path with benches would be in full fall colours. To my surprise those trees were still pretty green with some orange hues. I think another week or maybe even 2 before they will be in full fall foliage.
Thankfully there were other trees in the park that have fully changed colour and looked so pretty. It was a bit foggy up there which added to the wonderful fall mood. The grass had fallen leaves on it which looked so pretty. I thought this angle was nice with some distant colourful trees as well.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10M4
*Focal Length: 9 mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you enjoy this photo!
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 for 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 a picnic area and a small playground near the parking lot and 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. There used to be the Horizons restaurant as well which has been closed and "Mintara atop Burnaby Mountain" is now the new restaurant up there. 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).
Took this on the way up to Paradise on Mt Rainier last weekend. We hadn't reached the level where the snow was quite significant as you can see there are just a few patches on the rocks. This is a HDR processed and tone mapped in Photomatix using a single raw image exported from Lightroom after creating five virtual copies and adjusting the exposure on each to simulate several bracketed shots. I was pretty happy the way this one turned out. I got this shot, leaning over the side of the bridge, reaching out and holding my camera as low as possible and releasing the shutter just hoping I would get a decent composition. My lucky day.
Hope everyone had a good weekend and the week ahead is good as well, as we enter into the countdown before Christmas.
View of the Lions Gate Bridge surround by falls colours in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians out there or anyone who feels connected to Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
It's a day to celebrate all the things we are thankful for. I cherish my family so much as well as the time we get to spend together and that we are all in good health. I am also thankful to be living in a beautiful city where nature is always so close by to be enjoyed! ❤️❤️❤️
This is a photo I took a few years ago with a view of the Lions Gate Bridge when it was surrounded by fall colours! I took this photo from the Stanley Park overpass with a view of the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
This is a long exposure photo which makes it look like there is no traffic on the bridge, but if you look close enough you can see the light trails of the cars.
And here is a little history on the Lions Gate Bridge:
Here is a little history:
1937: Construction began on March 31, after years of speculation and planning. The bridge was an impetus to real estate development on the North Shore, uniting both sides of the inlet. The First Narrows Bridge Company employed numerous workers in an otherwise bleak depression period. It was funded by private foreign investment through the efforts of A.J.T. Taylor.
1938: The bridge opened to pedestrian traffic on November 12, 1938, and to cars two days later, on November 14.
1939: On May 29 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth crossed the bridge during the first Royal Visit to Canada.
1952: A third lane was added to allow for passing.
1955: The British Columbia Toll Highways and Bridges Authority acquired the bridge for $5,595,060.
1963: Tolls were removed on April 1.
1965: Lane controls were installed.
1970’s: Several renovations were completed to significantly improve bridge safety and upgrade the structure.
1986: On February 19, a string of white lights was added to the bridge which was a gift of the Guinness family to Vancouver.
2002: The bridge underwent a major upgrade that included roadway expansion, deck replacement, and the construction of more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly sidewalks. This type of replacement was the first in the world.
2004: The bridge was declared a national Historic Site of Canada.
Info found on westvancouver.ca/
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10 IV
*Focal Length: 9mm
*F-Number: F/16
*Exposure Time: 5 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-64
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Vancouver: Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is Canada's third largest city and is located by the Pacific Ocean on a peninsula surrounded by water and in the distance there are the mountains. Vancouver is considered a pretty clean and safe city with a great variety of shops, museums, theatre, outdoor activities (hiking, walking, kayaking, sailing, skiing on the local mountains in the winter) and more. Walking around Stanley Park is a favourite thing to do for tourist and locals alike. This beautiful park extends from the city centre of Vancouver almost to the North Shore. With wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean around every corner, downtown Vancouver is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Walk along Robson Street, the most popular shopping street. Experience Chinatown with the different kinds of building and stores, walk on the beaches of English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park, enjoy a walk in Gastown with the old steam clock and the many gift shops.
Look out for some Hollywood film sets as Vancouver is used for many big Hollywood movies and shows. That's why you might hear that Vancouver is called "Hollywood North". Here are some examples of shows and movies that were/are filmed here: "Deadpool 1 & 2", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Kiss of the Dragon", "Small Ville" and many many more. Then there is also the Canada Place, the stadiums, the Harbour Lookout, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Science World, the Vancouver Art Gallery and much more! All of these attractions are located within minutes from the city centre.
Vancouver is also popular in the winter for winter activities. There are 3 local mountains where you can do any type of winter sport. There is Grouse Mountain, most famous for it's stunning views over the city and fresh powder snow. Grouse Mountain is accessible by skyride...this is a big gondola that will take you up to the top of the mountain. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain are famous too and you also get wonderful views from the top of these mountains. As you can see...Vancouver has lots to offer. The Winter Olympics were held here in 2010 as well.
A quiet morning at Buntzen Lake in Anmore near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo:
Although fall has started, it seems like summer doesn't want to leave us quite yet here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We've had a very dry and warm September and it's continuing into October with sunny days and temperatures of about 20-25C (68-77F) with no end in sight for now.
I am trying to take advantage of this beautiful weather and ended up going to Buntzen Lake yesterday for a walk and some photos. It was a calm morning and the lake was almost like glass. I found my favourite spot with the view of the little boathouse and settle there for a few photos. I enjoyed the serenity and the view. This is one of the photos I took there yesterday morning, I hope you like it!
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 9mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by!
Ann :)
Some information about Buntzen Lake: Buntzen lake used to be named Trout Lake, and was also called Lake Beautiful and then renamed to Buntzen Lake in 1905 at the opening of the tunnel to Coquitlam Lake. In 1903 the lake was used to power Vancouver's first hydroelectric plant "the Buntzen Powerhouse". A tunnel was excavated through Eagle Mountain from Coquitlam Lake to Buntzen Lake. Coquitlam Lake was dammed, and water flowed 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) through the tunnel to Buntzen Lake, and from there, through an outlet at the north end of the lake to two power generating stations on Indian Arm. The first, Powerhouse No 1 built in 1903, and the second 300M away, Powerhouse No 2 built in 1914. Buntzen Lake is also used in another power generating plant, Burrard Generating Station, a gas-powered plant, where water is used to produce steam for the generators.
The area around the lake is managed by BC Hydro as a recreation site and visitors can swim, fish, hike, and boat on the lake. There are many trails in this area. You can walk around the lake, take longer all day hikes into the back country and much more! The recreation area has been a very good example of multiple use, allowing Hikers, Mountain Bikers and Equestrians to use the trails together. Most of the trails extend from the recreation area into Indian Arm Provincial Park. Dogs on a leash are permitted on all trails at Buntzen Lake. There are also two designated off-leash dog areas, one of which includes an off-leash beach area, and an off-leash trail. (Info from Wikipedia)
I took this photo during a drive from Crater Lake, Oregon to Redwood National Park, California, but can't recall the location. I'm guessing that it is at some point along the Redwood Highway, but I'm not at all sure.
Does anyone recognize where this might be?
If so, it'd be much appreciated if you could let me know the location in the comments. Cheers!
Merry Christmas to all of you from beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Thank you for all your amazing comments and all the likes in the last year, I really appreciate every single one!
About this photo: Not a recent photo, but one from a few years ago around this time of the year when many buildings in the city of Vancouver were lit up in Christmas colours. I took this photo from Queen Elizabeth Park and zoomed into the city with it's colourful displays as the night fell.
No white Christmas this year for us here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. There is snow up on our local mountains, but nothing down here and there is no snow in the forecast yet.
We will be enjoying a Christmas supper later today, just the 3 of us and our doggies.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77M2
*Focal Length: 75mm
*F-Number: F/22
*Exposure Time: 3.2 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Vancouver: Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is Canada's third largest city and is located by the Pacific Ocean on a peninsula surrounded by water and in the distance there are the mountains. Vancouver is considered a pretty clean and safe city with a great variety of shops, museums, theatre, outdoor activities (hiking, walking, kayaking, sailing, skiing on the local mountains in the winter) and more. Walking around Stanley Park is a favourite thing to do for tourist and locals alike. This beautiful park extends from the city centre of Vancouver almost to the North Shore. With wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean around every corner, downtown Vancouver is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Walk along Robson Street, the most popular shopping street. Experience Chinatown with the different kinds of building and stores, walk on the beaches of English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park, enjoy a walk in Gastown with the old steam clock and the many gift shops.
Look out for some Hollywood film sets as Vancouver is used for many big Hollywood movies and shows. That's why you might hear that Vancouver is called "Hollywood North". Here are some examples of shows and movies that were/are filmed here: "Deadpool 1 & 2", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Kiss of the Dragon", "Small Ville" and many many more. Then there is also the Canada Place, the stadiums, the Harbour Lookout, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Science World, the Vancouver Art Gallery and much more! All of these attractions are located within minutes from the city centre.
Vancouver is also popular in the winter for winter activities. There are 3 local mountains where you can do any type of winter sport. There is Grouse Mountain, most famous for it's stunning views over the city and fresh powder snow. Grouse Mountain is accessible by skyride...this is a big gondola that will take you up to the top of the mountain. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain are famous too and you also get wonderful views from the top of these mountains. As you can see...Vancouver has lots to offer. The Winter Olympics were held here in 2010 as well.
Some more fall colours spotted along the Stanley Park seawall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: A photo from last month when I went to beautiful Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada to find some fall colours. It was a gorgeous sunny day and I got lucky with some beautiful fall foliage.
This area with this tree at Brockton Point in Stanley Park is one of my favourite spots for fall photos. You can see the Lions Gate Bridge in the distance and I got lucky with 2 bikers appearing in my scene.
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~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10MIV
*Focal Length: 9mm
*F-Number: F8
*Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Vancouver: Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is Canada's third largest city and is located by the Pacific Ocean on a peninsula surrounded by water and in the distance there are the mountains. Vancouver is considered a pretty clean and safe city with a great variety of shops, museums, theatre, outdoor activities (hiking, walking, kayaking, sailing, skiing on the local mountains in the winter) and more. Walking around Stanley Park is a favourite thing to do for tourist and locals alike. This beautiful park extends from the city centre of Vancouver almost to the North Shore. With wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean around every corner, downtown Vancouver is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Walk along Robson Street, the most popular shopping street. Experience Chinatown with the different kinds of building and stores, walk on the beaches of English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park, enjoy a walk in Gastown with the old steam clock and the many gift shops.
Look out for some Hollywood film sets as Vancouver is used for many big Hollywood movies and shows. That's why you might hear that Vancouver is called "Hollywood North". Here are some examples of shows and movies that were/are filmed here: "Deadpool 1 & 2", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Kiss of the Dragon", "Small Ville" and many many more. Then there is also the Canada Place, the stadiums, the Harbour Lookout, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Science World, the Vancouver Art Gallery and much more! All of these attractions are located within minutes from the city centre.
Vancouver is also popular in the winter for winter activities. There are 3 local mountains where you can do any type of winter sport. There is Grouse Mountain, most famous for it's stunning views over the city and fresh powder snow. Grouse Mountain is accessible by skyride...this is a big gondola that will take you up to the top of the mountain. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain are famous too and you also get wonderful views from the top of these mountains. As you can see...Vancouver has lots to offer. The Winter Olympics were held here in 2010 as well.
Beautiful Japanese Maple tree in Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
About this photo: Since the weather forecast was calling for rain in the next couple of days, I decided to go visit beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada in search of some more fall colours.
I made my way around the outside of the sunken gardens before I headed down into the gardens to find this beautiful Japanese Maple tree dressed in fall colours. I love their interesting trunks and branches that seem to twist and bend in many different ways.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 10mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver: There's a reason Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the most frequented spots for wedding pictures in Vancouver: it's flat-out stunning. With its gorgeously-landscaped quarry gardens, fabulous scenic vistas and 1,500-tree arboretum, the park is a world-class public space and one of the most beautiful places in the city.
Perched atop Vancouver's highest point and covering 130 acres (52.78 hectares), Queen Elizabeth Park is second only to Stanley Park in popularity and annual visitors. At its peak is the park's plaza, a paved area with panoramic views of downtown Vancouver, a courtyard of dancing fountains as well as the Bloedel Conservatory, home to about 500 tropical plants and over a 100 birds of various species.
From the plaza, visitors can follow the winding paths down to the quarry gardens, ponds, lawns, and arboretum. The two quarry gardens are horticultural delights, with pathways and little bridges and mini waterfalls set amongst hundreds of plants and flowers. Private spaces for rest and contemplation are easy to find, and the plentiful trees--over 3,000 throughout the park--provide shade in summer and abundant color in fall.
Sports activities at the park include the Queen Elizabeth Pitch & Putt golf course, Tai Chi in the morning atop the plaza, lawn bowling, and 18 free tennis courts that are first-come, first-serve. And while you are there you can also enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at the restaurant called "Seasons in the Park" with an amazing view of the city.
Took this picture Sunday after church at the top of the parking garage, park and ride , in Bellevue next to BCC. This is just east of Seattle, Washington looking west. I think it is Beacon Hill in the foreground and the skyscrapers of the city are sticking up just behind it. It's been so gray and cloudy lately this was the first interesting sky that I have been out and seen in quite a while.
First fall colours spotted along the Stanley Park seawall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: Fall has officially begun in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our weather is on and off, with some sunny days and some rainy days. We had a whole week of fairly sunny weather last week, so I took advantage of it to visit beautiful Stanley Park in search of some fall colours. Some trees are vibrantly coloured already and others are still green. But one of my favourite area in Stanley Park is looking very pretty already.
I took this photo along the Stanley Park seawall with a view of downtown in Vancouver, BC, Canada. 🍁🍂🍁🍂
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10MIV
*Focal Length: 9mm
*F-Number: F8
*Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Vancouver: Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is Canada's third largest city and is located by the Pacific Ocean on a peninsula surrounded by water and in the distance there are the mountains. Vancouver is considered a pretty clean and safe city with a great variety of shops, museums, theatre, outdoor activities (hiking, walking, kayaking, sailing, skiing on the local mountains in the winter) and more. Walking around Stanley Park is a favourite thing to do for tourist and locals alike. This beautiful park extends from the city centre of Vancouver almost to the North Shore. With wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean around every corner, downtown Vancouver is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Walk along Robson Street, the most popular shopping street. Experience Chinatown with the different kinds of building and stores, walk on the beaches of English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park, enjoy a walk in Gastown with the old steam clock and the many gift shops.
Look out for some Hollywood film sets as Vancouver is used for many big Hollywood movies and shows. That's why you might hear that Vancouver is called "Hollywood North". Here are some examples of shows and movies that were/are filmed here: "Deadpool 1 & 2", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Kiss of the Dragon", "Small Ville" and many many more. Then there is also the Canada Place, the stadiums, the Harbour Lookout, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Science World, the Vancouver Art Gallery and much more! All of these attractions are located within minutes from the city centre.
Vancouver is also popular in the winter for winter activities. There are 3 local mountains where you can do any type of winter sport. There is Grouse Mountain, most famous for it's stunning views over the city and fresh powder snow. Grouse Mountain is accessible by skyride...this is a big gondola that will take you up to the top of the mountain. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain are famous too and you also get wonderful views from the top of these mountains. As you can see...Vancouver has lots to offer. The Winter Olympics were held here in 2010 as well.
Banana slugs are one of my favorite slimy subjects. When taking a walk through a park, this spotted critter seemed intent on moving off its tenuous perch.
www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/documents/publications/ippm/oda...
A chaotic, and all too fun scene to shoot, along the Pacific Northwest coast.
Given enough time, one of these two combatants almost always comes out on top.
Thanks for looking!