You just gotta love seagulls, or spamhawks as a friend so poignantly calls them. These birds have spunk and panache....

Sunset over a wave tossed sea at the mouth of Roberts Creek.

Ah spring blossoms, a great birthday present for me!!!

A murder of crows!?!

You just gotta love the rainforest. The light slanting through the old man's beard lichen and moss is magical and spectacular.

A misty morning in Roberts Creek, a very mystical sight.

Well the cherry trees are blooming already in Gibsons. Soon it will be pictures of tulips and irises!

I saw this fellow on my morning walk on the beach. Sometimes all the stars line up!!

The milky green waters of the Squamish River rush on below the icy Tantalus mountain range.

I love these little oystercatchers. They look so jaunty high stepping across the seaweed with their bright red beaks.

I felt a need to visit thr tropics on Monday so I caught a bus down to the Bloedel Conservatory to bathe in the humidity of this domed rainforest. The plants and animals are strange, exotic and interesting. I have no idea what this flower is.

The tide was way out last noght. the moon on ths sand and tide pools created interesting patterns and forms.

The moon was absolutely beautiful last night. It was almost as bright as day....

Yet another crocus...looks like spring is finally here. You just gotta love BC.

I was going through some photos from December and discovered this little gem that slipped past my eyes the first time. I hope you like it.

The neighbour accidentally left her sprinkler on the other night. The result was something not often seen on the Wet Coast, icicles!! They didn't last long but they were pretty cool.

One final shot from Chinese New Year/ I just loved the sinuous dragons. It must take lots of practice to not trip or get tangled up.

Another spring picture for all you easterners still buried under snow.

Ah the first blossoms of spring. THe headey scent of new growth wafts its way across the coast, and its only February!!

The parade involved people of all ages from the Vancouver Chinese community dressed in colorful clothing.....it was truly a feast for the eyes.

A thought for Lina

A rose by any other name....for you know who!!

There be dragons

A scene from the Chinese New Year celebrations Sunday...what fun.

Another breaking wave from a coastal walk. These pictures are very fun to take although they do take a lot of patience.

I just love the twisted shapes of arbutus trees, they give the coast an almost mediterranian air.

This wave caught the rays of the setting sun in its splash. The wind from the ocean was so strong and bitter that I could barely move my fingers. Still had a great time though.

A crashing wave from my daily walk on the beach.

A snowy picture for you this morning. Snow on the Sunshine coast is so rare that when it comes I am out photographing as long as there is light. It makes the Gumboot look like a post card.

A misty morning in Canada's Rainforest. Another image from the magical Carmannah Valley. The moods of the west coast provide endless opportunities for creative expression.

Its unusual to see large waves on the sheltered waters of Howe sound. I really enjoyed this rough and windy day.

Yet another beautiful sunrise. With all the cloud and rain we have been having this sunrise is doubly beautiful.

The ever popular chicken fungus.....from Carmannah Valley yet again.

A giant sitka spruce from the mystical Carmannah Valley on Vancouver Island.

A little burst of Spring on this rainy day. Only a few weeks till the crocusses come out again.

One of my favourite pictures from the summer. This creek was in the Trophy Mountains of Wells Grey park. Just beautiful.

Taken on a recent trip to Vanocuver this old willow rises like a hand from the frozen swamp. Every winter Trout Lake bursts its bounds and launches an invasion of the surrounding land.

Well the monsoon has started again and it is too wet to play outside. The snow is almost gone. All I have left is my memories. :)

Another picture from Gibsons harbor. It was taken a few days ago when the sun was still out. Crowded harbors create an interesting aesthetic challenge for me. Isolating a subject from the busy background can be quite difficult.

Yet another snow picture. Walking in the snow is not a pleasure you get on the coast very often. This picture tries to capture the feeling of snow crunching underfoot on a cold morning.

No sunrises, sunsets or snow today. I went for a walk in Gibsons and saw lots of boats.) THey are surprisingly hard to photograph. The contrast between the lights and the darks coupled with the gleaming of the sun on metal create a challenging subject.

Another Sunset picture from Roberts Creek. THis one is from Dianna's porch. We took a break from playing Celtic tunes to watch the Sun slide behind Vancouver Island.

My morning walk yesterday was a bit different than usual..... The trees were covered in snow like a confection of spun sugar. The sky had a delicate subtlety that we seldom see on the west coast.

Snow in the Rainforest.

Yet another sunrise picture....only with snow!!

Snow in Roberts Creek...Who'd a thunk it. Anyway it is quite beautiful and gives me a whole new appreciation of the rainforest.

The delicate patterns of frost on leaves are an unusual sight on the Sunshine Coast as the temperature drops below zero!! Roberts Creek is a long way from Montreal!!

Sometimes the best color of a sunrise are subtle. Salmon pink, saffron and mauve. This morning was truly beautiful.

Another beautiful cold Roberts Creek Sunrise.

A spectacular trip across Howe Sound on New Year's Day. The snow was fresh on the mountains and the wind made it difficult to stand on deck.

A frosty January morning walk at Trout Lake Park in Vancouver. It is rare to find ice on the water in the lower mainland.