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

7May/112

Thugs

These two look like they're up to no good and on the prowl to rustle up some trouble. I'm not sure if I'd think the same thing if they didn't have the masked bandit look going on, but I was a bit put off with them coming towards me. They turned out to be rather friendly and seemed to simply be looking for a handout. We all walked a bit through Stanley Park together.

12Dec/101

Fuzzy Catkin

In land of the rising sun fashion, here's a twig of pussy willow with a cuddly catkin highlighted. It looks warm, but it's not the real sun in the background. It's the essence of the sun emulated by a flash and coloured posterboard. Still makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside nonetheless.

1Nov/102

Fanciers Fancying Dogs

Last weekend was a get together of doggies galore at the Abbotsford Tradex for the Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers of BC. The fur was flying, but it was limited mostly to the grooming sections.


18Sep/104

Construction Worker Bambi

Stick a hardhat on Deer here and give him a lunchbox and some steel toe boots and he'd fit right in alongside the construction fencing in downtown Kelowna. It was a bit odd to see a deer downtown, but this is Canada. I'm waiting to come across a closeup of a bear next.

12Sep/106

Four Legs Not Allowed

She can't read.
Or she doesn't think she's a dog.

22Jun/104

Sea Lion’s Best Side

Showing his best side for his closeup and cute enough to hug - although you'll need to towel off afterwards - this adorable sea lion can be seen at the Vancouver Aquarium. How do they hear out of those tiny ears? It must be part of Darwinian evolution, with the small ear openings keeping a lid, so to say, on the occurrence of Swimmer's Ear.

8Jun/103

I Hate When That Happens

Retriever was very ambitious in chasing after a ball the owners threw in the water repeatedly for it to go fetch. Alongside a big splash, I think the look on its face here says "I got water up my nose".