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View of Vancouver from Grouse mountain at sunset.
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This Photo has been going viral on social media lately, I see it popping up everywhere, so I thought i would give its back story.
I took this photo While snowboarding on Grouse Mountain nearly 10 years ago. It was an overcast and very snowy late afternoon, the conditions (for snowboarding) were really good, then the clouds opened up at twilight to reveal Vancouver city in all its glory. It was not yet dark, this is why the clouds are glowing blue from the top and they have the warm city glow from underneath. The trees were full of snow and lit up by the ski resort. It was a lucky moment, right place right time! I have been to Grouse Mountain many times since and I have some great shots from up there but not with the same impact.
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I managed to capture this 4 shot panorama as the light was beginning to hit the tree tops and mountain slopes. This image was captured looking south from the end of Henry Rd, Strathcona Park, Vancouver Island.
When it will grow up and will have big wings,
she/he may fly away, but
this pond will be always her/his home ...
Yesterday I had the most amazing pelagic I think of my life and we didn't even find a fishing boat. This has now topped the two pelagics where I've seen 3 Short-tailed albatross and 15 Laysan. We first saw a Manx Shearwater that Tom Plath spotted by Cleland Island and then Liron Gertsman spotted a Slaty-backed Gull in the same flock. As we headed out to pelagic waters Mike Toochin, myself and Ilya Povalyaev spotted a Guadalupe Murrelet! It was less than ten feet from the boat! It's insane to have that bird not way further out it's only BC's 3rd record! Liron and Ilya got some great photos of it. To see it check out the BC RBA here bcbirdalert.blogspot.com/2019/08/rba-guadalupe-murrelet-a...
Next I, Mike Toochin and Mark Wynja spotted 2 Scripps's Murrelets and several miles later Liron Gerstman spotted 2 more Scripps's Murrelets. It was a pretty magical day I got 3 lifers and 3 BC birds and we had 4 provincial rarities!. I am still reeling and happy I could share it with such great people. Thanks to ocean outfitters and Captain Ron for such a special day!
Image taken from under the Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver BC.
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Stocking Creek falls, flowing at full strength with all the rain we have had recently. This is a beautiful spot in Chemainus, Vancouver Island, BC.
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)
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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).
After night falls with a view of downtown and the mountains from Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: This one is from the archives from about 5 years ago. On that day I visited beautiful Kitsilano Beach after a visit to Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada. By the time I got to the beach it was quite dark already. I love the view by the water and the mountains with a fresh dusting of snow.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77M2
*Focal Length: 75mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 30 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-200
*Exposure Program: Manual (M)
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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 movies", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Virgin River", "The Last of Us" 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.
Saturday night's Aurora Borealis and Waning Gibbous Moon share the late night sky. Colours explode over the foggy waters of Watch Lake in the heart of the South Cariboo Region. It was a chilly -1° Celsius (30°F) as I stood in awe and out of focus. ~ Captured 20 miles east of 70 Mile House, BC ~ October 3, 2015
Most commonly known as the “friendship flower,” the yellow rose holds significance for a long-lasting friendship. While yellow roses are a perfect gift to symbolize your strong platonic connection, it is not suggested to give them to someone you are romantically interested in.
This was early morning yesterday, I was up before the dawn. Fog rolled down the Burrard Inlet and swallowed Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge. This was the moment the first rays of sunrise caught the fog and lit the highrises downtown. Captured from West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ~ October 27, 2017 ☁
This morning's Aurora Borealis over Paradise Valley and Mount Garibaldi. Low lying fog illuminates from the lights of Brackendale and Squamish as the Northern Lights reflect off the shivery waters of the Howe Sound. Captured in Squamish, BC ~ November 4, 2015
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When visiting this area in Black Canyon, "On top of the World" is how one would describe the experience while overlooking the Thompson River, Canadian Pacific, and Canadian National Railway. An eastbound intermodal train is just about to cross the River and it becomes clearly evident that Canadian National had to build their railway the hard way around the canyon over 100 years ago.
The Aug long weekend is now over and it is time to get back to work for everyone in one way or another.
A great time was had with friends, lots of laughs and memories shared with warm 'kinda' sunny days.
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Image of Science World taken from False Creek, Olympic Village in Vancouver BC.
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