Beautiful Misty Rain

It's a beautiful misty rainy day today. Funny that this weather doesn't bother me. Though I woke up to rain today, I'm enjoying it. It's one of those misty rains that you get here with fog hanging along the shoreline blurring the view of the next island over. That's the dark shadows in the distance







And even before I finish this post, it's brightening. The fog is lifting and the sun is breaking through.

Naturally, The Stormy Weather

Beautiful Stormy Weather

These first three photos are of my view. It was such a beautiful blusterly day.







This last photo was taken through my kitchen window. When I look at it, I can feel the window rattling in the wind and hear the pelting of the rain, slashing against the glass. It's those raindrops that are highlighted in the photo.

Full Moon Rising

There it was. The full moon rising over the city...over the mountains. Notice all of the cranes in the foreground of the first photo. Vancouver is getting ready for the 2010 Olympics.

Ocean Going Traffic

It's been a cloudy rainy day again. Not heavy rain and not constant, but enough to keep me indoors.

Click on the first photo to see an eagle hanging out on the tree top on the right.


The ferry heading out.


A tug, pulling out a log boom. Click on the photo to get a larger view.


Here's the whole boom heading off to market.

Kayaking

This photo was taken about three weeks ago. It was a monumental day for me...my first kayaking adventure in over two years. The day was grey and rainy but the water was absolutely flat...just what I needed. Though I wasn't moving with much speed, just getting into the kayak and out on the water again had my heart about ready to burst with the pleasure of it.

Rust and Fall Colours

Rusty Folk Art

Wandering around my friend's property revealed some rusted metal bits that I can't help thinking of as "Folk Art". Items abandoned but still revealing a kind of allure; far from being an eyesore if viewed as "art" left by folks.

Garden Walk

How could I resist snapping a few photos in the garden? Though the plants were well beyond their peak, there was still a fascinating beauty to them.

Autumn in The Country

Interesting Sign

I hope that the patrons of this restaurant are absolutely clear on what hours they are open!

Telegraph Cove, 09/15/07

How peaceful a stroll can be on the boardwalk at Telegraph Cove in autumn.


Reflections in still water.



Moss gathers on a rusted old truck.



Mint blossoms.



Abundant salal berries.



Lily stamens heavy with pollen.

Beautiful Port McNeill

When you live somewhere for a long time you can become immune to the common everyday beauty. I often go for walks, hoping to take it all in with fresh eyes. The camera can help me to do that.


Boardwalk glows in the evening sun.




Sun setting at the top of the bay.




Pink sky in the west beyond the fishing boats.

Lynn Canyon on 09/09/07

My good friend and I took a brief walk along the trails at Lynn Canyon on the North Shore in Vancouver today. (Don't forget that you can view the full size version of each image by clicking on it.)


This is William crossing the suspension bridge over the canyon. The bridge was loaded with people crossing and I couldn't wait to get across. Scared? Who me?


I was absolutely fascinated with the quality of light along the trail. Truly the photos don't do it justice.


Unfortunately there is nothing to put the "A" tree trunk in the photo into perspective, but just before I snapped this one, I woman had been standing in the center of it.


This beautiful crystal clear water way was singing and sparkling and dancing over the rocks.


Again...the quality of light caught my interest. How beautiful was the sunshine filtering between the trees to highlight areas of light and shadow.

What a magnificant hideaway here in the center of the city. And the best part...free and open to the exploration of anyone with the courage to brave the swinging bridge. I'm so grateful my friend took me.

Park and Tilford Garden on 09/08/07

This garden continues to be one of my favourite places to take pictures. I was surprised to see that the rose garden was still resplendent with blossoms. Perhaps the best part of being there this day was meeting the amazing retired Quebec couple who had bicycled from Quebec to British Columbia.

Full Moon Rising

These photos were taken from my hotel window in Vancouver on August 27, 2007.



This was taken when I first saw the moon coming up.



This photo was a happy accident caused by a shaking hand. I love the result of the blurring of the lights.