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Mushrooms By The Ton
Days and days of rain, mushrooms by the ton Waiting for our clothes to dry, Mr. Watson cleans his gun Walking ’round the fences, a sister left behind A visit by a country doctor, two years from going blind — Lyrics … Continue reading
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Cubist Arbutus
The previous post (Strawberry Tree) reminds me of how often I’ve photographed this little grove of Arbutus trees. I’ve returned many times, shooting them in various lighting conditions and in every season. This photo is from a winter morning a … Continue reading
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Strawberry Tree
The bold colours of this Arbutus tree are natural, but they’re extra rich in this photo. This is the product of two factors working in concert. First, warm sunset lighting is in play — not only from the Sun directly, but … Continue reading
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Morning Walk in the Woods
It was an unexpectedly lovely autumn day — perfect for a walk in the woods. I shot this in the morning, developed the roll once home, and did a quick-and-dirty scan a few hours later so that I could post … Continue reading
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Rock and Kelp
This shot is from my most recent roll and was taken during a relatively brief walk at Devonian Regional Park, here on Vancouver Island. I’d been feeling a bit unproductive lately since my last couple of rolls didn’t yield any … Continue reading
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A Place Without a Postcard
It says something about the extravagant beauty of Iceland that a waterfall as picturesque as this one is so common it doesn’t even have a proper name. According to my Icelandic friend, Martina, most locals refer to it as Sigöldufoss, … Continue reading
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Similkameen Autumn
The Similkameen is where I spent my childhood. It’s one valley west of the more famous Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia. Both regions are rich with fuit trees and vineyards, producing some of the worlds finest … Continue reading
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Pemaquid Point Sunrise
In the eight years I lived on the east coast near Boston, I never ventured up to Maine. I have no idea why, except that I fell into that “there’s always another day” trap that conspires to keep one from … Continue reading
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Twisting and Turning
I love trees. I find the endless variety of their shapes and textures fascinating and, without getting all anthropomorphic here, I’m struck by how often their features suggest the human body. It seems somehow appropriate that our arms and legs … Continue reading
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