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…
We all see the world in our own unique and special way. As artists and photographers, it is our ways of seeing that differentiates us from all others. It is easy to shy away from who you really are as a creative, if it looks like you don’t belong anywhere; don’t fit in. That feeling…
In January of 2019 I began photographing “People as Shapes” as a personal project, in the streets of Vancouver, which then turned into working on publishing a small black and white photo book in 2019. Stay tuned for your opportunity to order. In past I was not a people photographer (yet … never say never)…
Spring 2019 is the perfect time for me to return to this blog. Spring time in nature, reflects back to me a time of renewal, peace and contentment, an opening to new energies and opportunities. Spring is a time for new growth, a time to leap and a time to grow. If we choose. Goodwill…
My favourite bird, for as long as I can remember, has been the Bald Eagle. These birds take my breath away every time that I see one. And every time I see one (or many), something good always happens in my life. Seriously it is true. It’s been even more lucky, if it flies overhead.…
I recently went to The Raptors on Vancouver Island. It’s a place I have always wanted to visit but in all my years of living on Vancouver Island, I drove by the turn off to get there from the highway, so many times and just drove on by, home. Finally I decided to make a…
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…
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…
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…
“The Three Stooges.” Or … “The Three Tenors?” /brenda johima Three sea lions vie for a spot on the Fanny Bay docks during the yearly herring spawn on Vancouver Island.