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Brenda Johima : Vancouver Island Photographer and Artist : British Columbia Canada
Brenda Johima is a photographer and abstract painter based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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CBC Vancouver features Brenda Johima photograph of black oystercatcher

CBC Vancouver Features My Black Oystercatcher Photo on Instagram

Birding, PhotographyBy brendajohimaFebruary 1, 2020Leave a comment

I am currently living on Vancouver Island and if you know the Island well, you know that in winter you need to learn to get used to the color gray––as in gray skies and gray seas––and…rain rain rain or, be miserable. It is all too easy to complain about our Island rain and oftentimes “horrid”…

The Great Blue Heron on Vancouver Island

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaJuly 11, 20192 Comments

I never intended to become a birder, it just kind of happened, and now I cannot get enough of it. I still would not call myself a birder; just one photographer who loves to be in the presence of birds as often as possible. I have been learning a ton and having so much fun.…

Barred Owls on Denman Island

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaJuly 9, 20194 Comments

All of a suddenly out of nowhere, without warning, she swooped down right in front of the feet of one of my friends and grabbed a vole and flew off into the back forest to feed her owlet.

families of bald eagles hunting for fish and eels on the shoreline of vancouver island

Families of Bald Eagles Hunting on Vancouver Island

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaMay 29, 2019Leave a comment

The bald eagle is my very favourite bird, as I have written on this blog before. Imagine my thrill when I came upon not just one or two eagles, but I found many families of bald eagles together, all of different ages and in different stages of development, lined up together along the shoreline, hunting…

great blue heron in vancouver island rookery

Great Blue Heron Rookery

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaMarch 19, 20182 Comments

I feel very fortunate to be able to witness some amazing wildlife and birds on Vancouver Island and on the Gulf Islands. As one who is new to birding, I am thoroughly enjoying the challenge of making images on location, of these majestic birds; the great blue heron. (ardea herodias fannini) Their wingspan, as you…

Birds As Spiritual Relationships

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaMarch 16, 2018Leave a comment

Especially during this time of year, I try to visit a pond daily if I can. When all goes well, I shall have lots more bird photos coming up over the next month or two with Spring on the way. I love the relationship between duck and I. There is no such thing as “that’s…

Learning Bird Photography

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaMarch 16, 2018Leave a comment

I try to visit a pond daily, especially this time of year. Lots more bird photos will be coming up over the next month or two with Spring on the way. I’ve only started seriously learning about photographing birds over the last few months and I am thoroughly enjoying the peace, serenity and beauty of…

Male Mallard Duck on Golden Pond

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaFebruary 15, 2018Leave a comment

Male mallard duck (drake), Nanaimo, B.C., Vancouver Island, Canada Whats to love? The glorious golden light, the natural light, him looking at me, us curious about each other, the colors, the water droplets on his feathers, the composition, the golden curvy blurred water on which he paddles, the beauty and aaaaaahhhh that I felt when…

A Gorgeous Female Mallard Duck

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaFebruary 15, 2018Leave a comment

Female mallard duck, Nanaimo, B.C., Vancouver Island, Canada Usually the male mallards get all the attention, however, on this day, I was fascinated by this female duck and all her stunning patterns, the glorious golden sunlight on the pond, the crystal clear and unique reflections (see the ball on her head?), along with her relationship…

What Is This Photo About?

Birding, Nature, PhotographyBy brendajohimaFebruary 15, 2018Leave a comment

Male mallard duck, Nanaimo, B.C., Vancouver Island, Canada What is this photo about? The glorious natural golden light? The mallard duck? (a drake) The gorgeous golden smooth and curvy water on the pond? The duck eating dinner? Nature? A pond? The relationship between the drake and I, as he watches me, and me, him? /brenda

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