tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70963790531290958662009-12-23T15:36:30.676-08:00A blog of Faith, Life & Nature with scenes from British Columbia and Washington State.Chrisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601130537200087299noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096379053129095866.post-39045941302283132362009-11-29T20:19:00.000-08:002009-11-29T20:27:10.094-08:00

After weeks of rain, flooding in some parts and even a power outage, the skies cleared on Thursday. I've missed the sunshine and seeing the blue skies. It was one of those days that everyone's mood was better with smiles on their faces and a spring in their step.Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and do visit Lisa for more Macro Monday shots.

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Saw these beautiful fall colors in Washington last week.Visit Sky Watch Friday for more fun pics.

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Victory Square - View from Pender StreetIn the heart of downtown Vancouver you'll find a beautifully designed war memorial dedicated to the veterans of WWI. One of the more interesting design elements at this site is the helmet-shaped lamp posts."The war memorial in Vancouver is a gray granite obelisk, thirty feet high, at the foot of a gentle slope in a small park, Victory Square, on nine-tenths

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I saw this cluster of mushrooms on one of my lunch-time strolls, and while I don't know the name or if it's edible or poisonous, I found their shapes intriguing. Visit Macro Monday for more fun pics.

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Pike Place Market in Seattle has lots of vendors selling crafts, and one of the more interesting vendors was selling these liquor and wine bottles. They were melted flat and decorated at the stem. He said they were to be used as cheese platters. Aren't they unique? I'm not sure I would use it for cheese but it's a nice piece for a deck/porch table.Visit for more fun pics.

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October's the monthWhen the smallest breezeGives us a showerOf autumn leaves.Bonfires and pumpkins,Leaves sailing down -October is redAnd golden and brown. -Author unknownVisit for more fun pics.

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"The Humboldt Squid (Dosidicus gigas), also known as Jumbo Squid, Jumbo Flying Squid, or Diablo Rojo (Spanish for Red Devil), is a large, predatory squid found in the waters of the Humboldt Current in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. They are most commonly found at depths of 200–700 metres (660–2,300 ft), from Tierra del Fuego to California. Recent findings suggest the range of this species is

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The kids in my neighborhood started decorating this weekend for Thanksgiving and Halloween. I came upon this little display and thought it would make a cute first entry to the Ruby Tuesday meme.I hope all my Canadian readers had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday.Visit for more fun photos.

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It seems the month of September has zipped by and we're already in October. Here in Vancouver, the leaves are beginning to change and the nights are getting colder. Fall is such a beautiful time of the year. The riotous colors of the trees combined with the crisp, colder air makes it one of the most beautiful and breathtaking seasons. Mother Nature puts on a spectacular show before the icy

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I recently went blueberry picking in Surrey, BC. There are lots of blueberry farms in Surrey and the city hosts an annual blueberry festival every year.It was my first time picking these berries from the vine and I strangely felt connected to what I was eating. It's different from the pre-packaged trays in the grocery store and the taste was so much better. I probably ate half of what was picked

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Here are two beautiful male wood ducks enjoying a sunny Saturday afternoon at the duck pond.The green reflection in the water is from the weeping willows surrounding the pond.Visit and for more amazing weekend photo fun.

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I have been following the recent news of a blogger being forced to reveal her identity by the courts. I understand that some prople only feel free to express their opinions by being anonymous, and I agree that we should have the right to continue to post anonymously on Blogger.com and elsewhere. However, being malacious or threatening harm to others is inappropiate and privacy laws do not

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Surrey, BC Well it's wonderful to finally be all moved in and fairly settled. I now have my internet service restored, after a few glitches and delays. I've missed visiting your blogs and will try to get back to regular postings as I have lots of photos to share.

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Vancouver has been experiencing a major heat wave for the past week and yesterday was the hottest day ever recorded in Vancouver.This is a province where most homes do not have air conditioning and as a result of the intense heat many are flocking to the malls. There has been a run on fans at the stores and every placed I checked has been sold out.Hope everyone is staying cool.Read more about it

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I've always found it difficult to identify the different types of sparrows. They look so similar to me. Be sure to visit Misty for more cool critters. Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

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I plucked your flower, O world!I pressed it to my heart and thethorn pricked.When the day waned and itdarkened, I found that the flower hadfaded, but the pain remained.More flowers will come to you withperfume and pride, O world!But my time for flower-gatheringis over, and through the dark nightI have not my rose, only the painremains.Rabindranath Tagore(1861-1941)Visit Sepia Scenes to see

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I'm moving to a new home at the end of the month and the planning and packing is quickly wearing me out. I may not get to blog much until sometime in August as I will be out of internet service for a short while.See you all around soon."The seagull sees farthest who flies highest."-Unknown

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He fights...to defend her freedom to protest(Seattle, Washington)I hope everyone had a wonderful day enjoying time with family and friends, and taking a moment out of their day to be thankful for the wonderful freedoms we enjoy. I reflected on this today as I met an Iranian-born saleswoman who apologized for being distracted. She said the recent events in Iran have left her frazzled. The

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Hi, I'm still alive. I've been on vacation for the last two weeks, but I'm home again and I promise to get around to visiting your blogs this week.Today is Canada's 142nd birthday.If you're in Vancouver tonight be sure to check out the Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show at 10:30 PM.Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers.

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I saw this beautiful Spotted Towhee just outside my window"The Spotted Towhee is a distinctive bird that is often heard before it is seen, scraping about in the brush. The deep chestnut flanks and sides combined with the male's solid black head, red eye, and black upperparts are distinctive. The belly is white, and the white spots on the wings give this bird its name. The white at the corners of

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I encountered this Painted Turtle at the neighborhood duck pond. Over the last week we've had mostly hot sunny days, and people and animals alike were out soaking up the rays.Visit for more fantastic shots of all things yellow.

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Baby Mallards at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby, British Columbia.Visit Camera Critters for more fun animal photos.

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Goose-napThese 6 goslings are the newest arrivals at the duck pond. There were 7 but one was killed thanks to the stupidity of someone who wanted to hold the little gosling. I always feel we should respect wildlife. Give them enough room so they don't feel threatened and don't touch them. Use your zoom to get close-up shots and don't intrude on their space. I've seem two such deaths in the past

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Lava covering bark of treeMonument to volunteers who re-planted and cleared trees after the erruptionI happened upon a new meme this week and it's called Thursday Challenge. The theme this week is trees, and since it's the 29th anniversary of the erruption of Mount St. Helens I thought I'd share some more photos from my trip last year.There are thousands of fallen tree covering the hillsides

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