Marina at dusk

Comox marina at dusk

the same marina from a different perspective

Wishing all a blessed and safe Easter

Contributing to Skywatch Friday and

Weekend Reflection

Comox Marina

Comox Marina, Vancouver Island.

(It seems even the clouds wanted to cooperate with the perspective aspect of this shot! :-) )

Happy weekend everyone.  Linking up with James'

Weekend Reflection

Comox Harbour

This is a view of the Comox Harbour taken from the Black Fin Pub

(which clearly has the best location in town!)

The boats in this shot are predominantly fishing vessels rather than leisure craft.

. . . and view to the right shows more leisure yachts

what have we here?

A seal

looking very focused!

. . . aaah - that explains it - waiting for treats !

Joining in the fun at James'  

Weekend Reflection

Tomorrow's promise

Another glorious sky viewed from Comox on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada in February this year.

 

Praying for the safety of all those affected by the fires in this gorgeous Province.

 

Linking up with Skywatch Friday and thanking our hosts

Rockies

This was the stunning view from the aircraft as my flight left Vancouver, BC in Canada

for Comox on Vancouver Island at the beginning of February 2017.

It was a stark reminder to keep things in perspective !

 

Joining in with Skywatch Friday

Eagles

Throughout February & March I was constantly on the lookout for Bald Eagles during my day trips in and around the Comox Valley. Following are the results of my searches.

 

 

  

 This one is a juvenile - I was told - because it still had spotting on its chest and the adult bald eagles don't acquire their magnificent white crowning feathers until the birds are about 4-5 years old.

This group were on the Lazo Bay boat ramp, awaiting fish spoils from the boats that had been out catching Herring & Salmon

 

 

What magnificent creatures they are!  I never tired of seeking them out and observing their graceful flight.

 

Joining in with Our World Tuesday

Wild Bird Wednesday and
Skywatch Friday

(and grateful thanks to the faithful hosts of such blog sites, who give us the opportunity to more widely share our images and experiences)

Unsettled skies

Above the calm waters in Comox, unsettled clouds created a scene of their own

 

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Kaleidoscopic sky

Following on from my previous post, the sky at Semaphore beach that night was so kaleidoscopic, I just couldn't resist sharing more images from that experience!

(was also absolutely delighted to have my Nikon back from repairers!)

 

 

 The constantly changing shapes and colours kept me spellbound

while behind me . . . . (that building is a famous South Australian landmark - the Largs Pier Hotel)

ribbons of rich ochre above gold leaf daubs

Do you have a favourite? I found it impossible to choose - hence the many inclusions!!

 

Linking up with Skywatch Friday

and James' Weekend Reflection

 

Water Sports

Late one afternoon I spotted these energetic & athletic types "doing their thing"

near Goose Spit in Comox Valley.....

 

Whoa! - what goes up ......

 



Truly an "uplifting" experience !

 

With grateful thanks to Yogi for maintaining Skywatch

and wishing you all a very Happy & Safe 2017.

Thank you for the lift your photos bring to my days. 

Mainland B.C.

Although born in the UK, Australia has been home for most of my life - where Christmas falls in our mid-Summer and it is common for families to celebrate the occasion with cold meats, prawns and salads around BBQs or on the beach - there remains within me a deep-seated longing for snow at Christmas time.

Therefore I've chosen to post snowy scenes this week - these were

taken on mainland British Columbia in October.

 

(I couldn't decide which of these two shots to post, so you get both!)

Wherever you may be, I sincerely wish you a truly wonderful and meaningful Christmas

in the company of those you hold dear and hoping you stay safe on the roads.

 

Again, thank you all for taking time to visit and comment on my blog posts,

but more especially for the sheer pleasure your photography brings to my days.

 

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