Christmas Lights Video Launch Dec 21 2009

It seems people are getting into the spirit of Christmas earlier this year.  Most years it has not been until the first week of December before I would see lights appearing on houses.
Stores are reporting record highs in sales of outdoor Christmas lights.  Is this the year of early lighting?  Really folks this is a [...]

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The Gray Owl, A Nocturnal Creature…. Or So I Thought

And I thought owls only came out at night,  if you had good eyes. Rest assured they saw me long before I saw them. I’ve heard them, but seldom seen one in the daytime.
In the day time, it is much different.  You would think that a bird would see you and fly away rather quickly. [...]

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Peace On The Water

Getting the right shot sometimes takes a little time. This photo was taken from one of the windows at Gorge Road Hospital. The residents who reside here enjoy this view everyday. There are several other vantage points from the upper floors. The grounds of the hospital provide passage ways to sever paths that will allow [...]

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Sunset On Mt Tolmie

Gordon Head in Victoria BC offers some pretty amazing vantage points for snapshots such as this one, taken from the side of Mt Tolmie. It seems there is never a moment you will not get some sort of photo from that small mountain. You can see pretty much the whole city from the various trails [...]

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Amusement Parks and Fairs Still A Needed Attraction.

Our story comes from the Saanich Fair in 2009. Everyone likes to take the ride that fancies their thrill.  Saanich Fair is like no other when it comes to thrilling rides, game booths and sideshow entertainment.
Performances from Karly Summers,  Martial Arts exposes, comedians, and magicians entertained onlookers.
While in another section the farmers corridors filled with [...]

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Canada Geese Bad News for Farmers (puzzle)

Up until just a few years ago farmers of Vancouver Island could count on about 80% of their crops being supplied to local cities and communities. Now less than 5% of Victoria’s food is supplied by local farmers. As explained to me by 62 year old Mr Galey, a local farmer from Galey Farms this afternoon, [...]

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