Year 7 Begins

As we start a new year on Victoria Daily Photo I thought I would post a photo that reminisces the first photo I published on this blog back in 2008 - a photo of my shadow on the trunk of one of the Gary Oak trees that are so characterstic of this city. Above is a photo of myself taken just prior to my recent departure for Maui. I am reflected in the eye of one of the figures that make up Bill Reid's incredible sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, The Jade Canoe. It's an extraordinary work, magnificent and unique, and if you're ever in Vancouver International Airport, don't miss the chance to see it. That would be like passing through Rome and not bothering to look at the Sistine Chapel. Below is a photo of the whole sculpture. I chose a photo that happens to have a child in it to indicate the monumental scale of this work.

Best of March - The Gulf Islands (March 2013)

Victoria is located on an island, the largest in an archipelago called the Gulf Islands. Last March we took a trip through the Gulf Islands stopping briefly at Pender Island, where I took this photo. I include this because we came through the Gulf Islands yesterday on the final leg of our return journey from two weeks in Maui. I hope you have enjoyed the retrospective of the last few weeks and will continue to visit Victoria Daily Photo as we begin our seventh year of daily photos from one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Best of March - Plum Blossoms (2013)

Victoria is a very green city - there's lots of trees everywhere. But in spring it is especially wonderful how many plain and rather dull suburban streets burst into a positive orgy of blossom. Mostly these are flowering plum but there's lots of cherry trees as well. There are so many blossoms that drifts of pink petals pile up by the curbs. And the scent....

Best of March - Crocuses in Beacon Hill Park (March 2011)

In March every year I post photos of crocuses and this one, taken in March 2011, is a favorite. I love the contrast between the gnarly oaks, still black-branched against the sky, and the colorful fleshy crocus flowers.

Best of March - Songhees Point (March 2010)

This is the driveway leading to the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort on Songhees Point in Vic West. This photo has some technical problems but still manages to communicate that warm spring evening atmosphere.