The Land That Ugly Forgot The Bewildering, Beautiful and Blithe Happenings Around Vancouver, BC

24Jun/112

Beware of the Obvious

There must be some sort of history that precipitated the installation of this sign at Spanish Banks, otherwise the redundancy is pretty funny. Where's the sign for "WATER"?

4Jan/114

Okanagan Lake Still Frame

I was somewhat disappointed after I got home and watched this video I took of Okanagan Lake because I hadn't spent the time to take a nice photo. It was quite picturesque.

So it was an opportune time to learn how to export a still image from video! With some processing, result:

3Oct/102

A Day in Vancouver Life

Went into the city a couple weekends ago. Three things became apparent after watching this video:

1) Keeping a steady hand while walking with a camera is as easy as buttering toast while riding a wooden rollercoaster,
2) One of my lenses is plenty dirty, and
3) Tourists will pet anything - even inanimate statues.

4Sep/102

Honda S2000 Sporting a Sunset

Most people take pictures of their pets or kids. This is an important part of my family. Photo snapped at Crescent Beach at sunset.

10Mar/100

Jericho Beach Vista

The colour scheme of this boy's jacket just so happens to match the colour scheme of the cargo ships in the bay, but I don't think he planned it that way. People of all ages admire the views from Jericho Beach Park.

27Feb/100

Seashells by the Seashore

Crescent Beach is yet another beautiful part of Vancouver. An off-leash dogpark, walking trails, sand, marsh and bird sanctuary mean there's something for everybody. It was a nice way to spend a sunny weekend afternoon alongside numerous birders with binoculars and cameras around their necks. Parking was plentiful, as were the establishments to stop for a gelato, lunch or coffee. After sifting through and inadvertently stepping on a number of dismembered crab legs left strewn about the sand (the tide was out), I found some shells nicely backlit by the sun.

25Feb/100

Postcard From the Edge

Being situated at the westernmost part of the British Columbia mainland grants unlimited picturesque sunsets. It's a free refill of them nightly and never two the same.

21Feb/100

White Rock Tides

White Rock is a beautiful waterfront community in the Greater Vancouver Area. After the tide goes out it's a beachcomber's dream. No shortage of shells here for collectors, but if you're seeking pristine samples of shells for your collection that are unmarked and without broken edges, you may have a tough time of it. It's the less-perfect ones that are more beautiful anyhow, right?
P.S. An international thanks to Gerald for adding me on as a Vancouver rep in the guide to daily photoblogs around the world.