Canoeing is my favourite mode of transportation. I bought my cedar-canvas Chestnut canoe in 1969 in Vancouver and since then I have paddled 1000’s of kilometres in her. On the Bowron Lakes alone I have paddled over 14,000 kms. That is equivalent to paddling across Canada from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean THREE […]
Bowron Lakes
Loon ‘Splash Dances’ past my canoe at 60kms/hr! An amazing sight.
At 6:50 pm Mike and I were paddling quietly down the Bowron River looking for moose and beaver. Then I heard a huge splashing sound around a corner hidden by willows, so I said to Mike…Moose! Suddenly two loons came flying around the corner splashing their way up the river right beside our canoe. They […]
It Always Tastes Better at the Top!
During a quiet and peaceful evening paddle down the the Bowron River we came across a female moose having a snack of tiny willow buds. Of course the most delicious ones were at the very top…almost out of reach!! Enjoy!
To the sound of Snipes, we look out over the Bowron River Marsh
This was the view from camp where we cooked supper over an MSR stove and listened to the sounds of the Common Snipe as they dove for bugs high above us. The Bowron Lake marsh has to be one of the most spectacular wetlands in the world. On our evening paddle we photographed beaver, moose […]
Bowron River Marsh: Oh no…we woke up mama moose on Mothers Day!
It was 6 am on Mothers Day when we came around a bend in the Bowron River. This mother moose had full intentions of sleeping in on Mothers Day, until we, the first tourists of the season, came paddling by. Not yet used to the daily parade of park canoeists, the moose got up and […]
Heading out on a 4 day photo shoot: the Bowron River Marsh
At the crack of dawn tomorrow morning I head off with my beautiful red Chestnut cedar-canvas canoe to one of my favourite spots to photograph…the Bowron River marsh within Bowron Lake Park. At this time of the year the water will be high allowing me to paddle easily throughout the wetlands. With any luck I […]
My Last Winter Image – One of my Favourites
If you look over my images of this entire trip, you will notice how the light and the land lent itself to the simplest of compositions. As a landscape photographer, I was in heaven. This photograph is not about snow flakes, it’s about 3 main shapes, 4 if you include the band of colour. When […]
Heading Home – Our Winter Adventure Winds Down
Cheryl and Dave lead us home through the beautiful Sub-Boreal Spruce forest bordering Kibbee Lake in Bowron Lake Park. It’s been an amazing 4-day trip through a winter wonderland. There was one last minor road block, but once we paid our trail fees, our good friend the Marten allowed us through and we were on […]
Capturing the Mood of the Moment
While the rest of us took a break to have lunch, Cheryl opted to strike out across Kibbee Lake. The snow was wet and heavy making it extremely difficult to break trail. Pulling her sled in near white-out conditions, she had disappeared by the time we set out to follow her. With huge snow flakes […]
Ski Tour cont’d: More Kite Skiing!
Having noticed this picturesque tree on our ski in to Moxley cabin the day before, I was able to take advantage of it on our way out. I roared ahead, got set up, waited for the right moment, and made this image. Once again, the wind picked up, so here is Dave pulling Rita and […]
Ski Tour cont’d: An image of Silence
As the group made their way to the trappers cabin, I stopped and took some time to enjoy the solitude. There was not a sound to be heard. Eventually I took out my tripod, and made an image of the silence. There is something about the Land that stirs me inside. This moment of the […]
Ski Tour cont’d: Kite Skiing…great fun!
While skiing down Isaac Lake a slight breeze came up, just enough for Dave to unravel his brightly coloured kite. Once he got it up the wind picked up so there is Dave holding on for dear life!! He is yelling to the wind gods, “wait until I have my skiis on”! There he goes. […]