Plum Blossom Time

The only fitting text for this would be a Haiku.

Willows Beach Project

This is a stretch of beach that I pass everyday on my rounds at work and I am always so intrigued by the constantly shifting light and variable weather and how it affects the scene. These are a few of the pictures I've taken from the same spot over a couple of months but I'm sure you could stand here and take a picture every hour and have it be just as interesting. - Fern

And Now For Something A Little Different

Inspiration can come from anywhere. - Fern

Crocus Weather

Well, it's still rather gray and wet but it's getting warmer every day.

Race Rocks Webcam

I didn't take the striking photos above. They were kindly sent to me by Dean Lewis and were taken using the Race Rocks Webcam. Thanks, Dean, for sharing these with us. Above on the left is a juvenile Bald Eagle. These can be seen in other places locally - even on my morning walks. On the right, however, is an animal I have never seen before, an Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris). Race Rocks (just off the tip of Vancouver Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca) is their most northerly location. They are quite extraordinary animals - they can dive up to 1,500 meters or more and hold their breath for over an hour and a half. They are BIG and can weigh a couple of tons. Anyone can use the webcams on Race Rocks - http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/video1.htm - it takes a bit of practice but if you have some time and patience you can see some wonderful things.