Watching the wunset on the old year and thinking about the new. My heart goes out to all those in South Asia that are struggling at this time.

This flower was almost too bright to imagine. This picture was obviously taken last spring. It is pretty drab here right now although there are still ffowers blooming in scattered places.

A winter sunset over the sodden fields at Brunswick Point in Ladner. It was cool and windy with lots of subtle colors in the sky.

The twisted forms of arbutus trees can be found up and down the BC coast. This one makes its home on a rocky outcrop at Secret Cove.

A nice dose of summer in the depths of a cold (in the rest of canada!) winter.

A peaceful winter ferry ride across Howe Sound yielded this cloud shrouded image. It was very cold on deck (for BC at least!!) but the fierce ocean wind didn't seem to ruffle the water very much.

Another beautiful monring in Roberts Creek. The Sun made its brief but beautiful appearance and bathed the beach in a red gold glow.

Sunset from the ferry comming back to the Sunshine Coast from Vanocuver yesterday. The sky was full of heavy clouds but the sun managed to shine through at the end of the day.

Baroque Frost

This morning every leaf and branch was painted by frost. Delicate curlicues and filligrees covered Roberts Creek in magic

Douglas Fir Elder

Each Douglas fir tree has iis own unique character. From the shape of its crown to the ridges and furrows in its bark, ceach is an individual.

Winged Rogue

A photograph of the common Crow taking a stroll by the sea. These intelligent and resourceful birds are found almost everywhere, making a racket and getting into mischief.

Symphony of Water

An autumn morning walk along Roberts Creek in Cliff Gilker Park yielded this photo.
The various sounds the creek makes as it travels from the mountains to the sea are sweeter than any tones I can coax from my mandolin. It roars over falls, splashes over rocks and meanders through pools. This picture attempts to capture those sounds in one image.

Great Blue Heron

I just couldn't seem to sneak up close to this guy. Whenever I got within 20 feet he took off!! This picture and the one below were taken this morning. There were two herons, two eagles, an osprey and many ducks, spamhawks (seagulls) and crows.

Bald Eagle

I managed to snap this pic as the eagle took off and cropped the eagle out of a far larger area of sky. . I think I need a better telephoto lense.

Abstract in Wood

Out for a walk on the beach today I got lost in the textures of this old gnarled stump. This stump has been exposed to the wind, rain and salt air for years and has a weathered wisdom about it.

Winter Creek

This creek on Cypress mountain were still unfrozen on our trip there on Monday....after the cold temperatures of the last couple of days thisw little creek is probably covered in snow.