All Entries in the "Weekly Updates" Category
Cowichan Valley Cemeteries
Being a photographer I seem to be somewhat “normal” in that I search out cemeteries to shoot images. Cemeteries are peaceful places and very photogenic, you can’t get better than that! The Cowichan Valley has a number of very interesting cemeteries both from a historic point of view as well as the photogenic point of [...]
Coastal Celebration
Being on an island has a tendancy to isolate you a little from the rest of the world. In today’s economic crisis this can sometimes be a godsend. I think islanders are a little more “self sufficient” than others and the idea of getting goods and services “NOW” just doesn’t really happen very often. We [...]
France Photographs
I realize this is a web site about the Cowichan Valley but as beautifull as this area is a little travel can be good for the soul. I spent 4 weeks in France earlier this year and have started a web site featuring close to 1,500 images from this beautiful country. The site is located [...]
Alpacas and Swans
This week wasn’t all about Cowichan Valley water buffalo as I spent a considerable amount of time photographing birds and some of the local farm animals. The winter brings Trumpeter Swans by the hundreds to the valley. While driving around you see these beautiful birds in the fields and lakes of the area. Alpacas are a [...]
Water Buffalo and other animals
I made my weekly pilgrimage to the Cowichan Valley this weekend to photograph some water buffalo and Cowichan sweaters. More on the Cowichan sweaters later. These water buffalo live at Fairburn Farm, lovingly cared for by Darrel and Anthea Archer. Canada’s first herd of water buffalo, these animals (and the Archers) are responsible for production of [...]
Lunar Eclipse
I had the opportunity to photograph the lunar eclipse last evening. What a spectacle. This is the fourth lunar eclipse that I have photographed in the past while and I’m always awestruck by the appearance. More photos to come some day.
