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June 26, 2022June 26, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Let Me Move You

We thought Roe v Wade was fixed in stone, but we were wrong. Clearly, it was only pencilled in. Today, though, I discovered something that does seem to be eternally fixed, and I doubt that even the US Supreme Court can change it. The Google logo and search bar are deliberately placed just slightly above […]

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May 23, 2022May 22, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Flying Into San Jose, CA

As my plane flew into San Jose on Friday, we travelled over the south San Francisco Bay. Some of the geographic features and human constructions made some interesting shapes. I wondered what some of them were, but mostly I just enjoyed the unusual formations.

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May 21, 2022May 21, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

The Fishers’ Pier in Nanaimo

On the last day of my visit to Nanaimo I once again enjoyed the harbourfront walk. This time I made a point of having lunch at a floating restaurant called Trollers Fresh Fish and Chips where they served me some delicious fresh-caught halibut. I noted that they had both white and malt vinegar on each […]

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May 20, 2022May 19, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Orchid Garden, Coombs

One of the gardens associated with Butterfly World in Coombs is dedicated to the growth of a variety of orchids. Here are some that I enjoyed seeing when I was there this week. And here is the Japanese garden.

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May 19, 2022May 19, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Butterfly World, Coombs

In Coombs, British Columbia, is a magical place. Butterfly World provides environments that replicate several natural habitats for butterflies, turtles, frogs, orchids, and insects. I tried to get as many pictures of the butterflies as I could, but they don’t sit still very much. When I was there, the beautiful Blue Morpho butterflies were mating. […]

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May 18, 2022May 17, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 17 May 2022

May 17, 2022May 18, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Unapologetically, More Nanaimo

Yesterday it rained relentlessly, but today the sun shone and I was once again able to enjoy the harbour in Nanaimo. With no apologies, here are more pictures of this lovely place. And, get ready for take-off.

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May 12, 2022May 11, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Nanaimo Harbourfront

April 20, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 20 April 2022

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March 9, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 9 March 2022

January 15, 2022January 16, 2022Snowbird of Paradise

The Tawatinâ Bridge

Today the temperature rose to 7 C and it was lovely to get outside in the sunshine. The sky was blue and the air was warm as my eldest son and I took a walk across the Tawatinâ Bridge. (Tawatinâ is the Cree word for “Valley.”) I have wanted to walk here ever since this new […]

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December 27, 2021December 27, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Driving In A Winter Wonderland

On Christmas Eve my son drove his family and me out to my daughter-in-law’s family for the holiday. They live in Blackfoot, Alberta and the drive took about three hours. It would normally be a quicker journey but we were slowed down by ice on the road part of the way there. Or, as Canadians […]

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December 22, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

The Little Guys Take A Turn

After I hung a bird feeder in the tree outside my window, I expected to see magpies because they are the neighbourhood bully-birds, and they did not let me down. After that first day, though, it has been a delightful surprise to see some of the smaller birds also getting a chance to eat a […]

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December 19, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Magpies Taking Turns

After I hung out a birdseed feeder, I watched two magpies taking turns to eat the seeds and nuts. They ate about a third of the seed ball in less than an hour.

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November 27, 2021November 26, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

A Warm Winter Day

It was unusually warm for a November day and was about 4 C (39 F) as I walked in Borden Park. It began to rain as I was leaving but I managed to get home before the roads became covered in freezing rain.

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November 24, 2021November 23, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 24 November 2021

November 17, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 17 November 2021

November 3, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

What Can I Say?

I ran outside in my pyjamas and bath robe to take these photos this morning. What an amazing sky! It was pink and purple on one side of the house and orange and peach on the other side. These were taken with my Olympus E-M10II camera using the sunset scene settings.

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October 23, 2021October 22, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Pretty Sunrises

The last couple of days have given me lovely views of the morning sunrise. They don’t last long, but while they are there I just want to breathe them in.

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