Nitinat Lake

At the end of May I spent a weekend with some friends in Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. This stunning area features some of the most impressive old growth in Canada. Unfortunately large sects of this valley remain unprotected and under threat of logging. The photo below was taken on a spur from the main logging road that leads up to the park. It's a view overlooking Nitinat Lake, a salt water fjord renowned for its kite boarding. I included a photo taken by my friend Bridget (I hope she doesn't mind) of the lookout at this spot. The carved out tree stumps allow you to see over the tree tops and brush growing up from the cliffs below (it's not exactly for the vertigo crowd).

Photo by Bridget Pilon.

Port Renfrew(ish)

A recent camping trip to Port Renfrew took us up some logging roads in the area. While the large spans of clear cuts are a sobering sight, the roads take you into some incredible areas. Seeing the massive and beautiful old growth forests is nothing short of inspiring. It definitely highlights the importance of protecting these ancient trees.

Jolie's Trio

This trio of foster puppies is seriously adorable! They are believed to be Bichon Shih Tzu crosses and will be available for adoption from the Victoria branch of the BC SPCA once they are old enough. Something tells me they won't have to wait long to find their families!

San Diego

I spent a couple of days in San Diego last month. It wasn't a lot of time to explore, but here are a few shots from the trip.

Torey Pines State Reserve

The rich blue sky is a result of using a polarized filter on the lens

The Ones That Got Away

The lost souls of Cadboro Bay Beach.

Adoptable - Patsy

I got to meet and photograph this gorgeous foster girl this week. Patsy is believed to be a Shar-Pei/Shepherd cross, and the combo is quite stunning. She will be available for adoption soon through Broken Promises rescue in Victoria, BC. Keep an eye on their adoptables page for further info on this sweetheart. 

Wildside Trail

Last September I did a weekend hike with a group of friends on Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound near Tofino. The Wildside Trail was restored and is maintained by the Ahousaht First Nation, and visits many historical sites along the way to Cow Bay.

Harvesting chanterelle mushrooms as we hiked

The sandpiper crew

Consulting the map

Cow Bay shortly before the sky began dumping buckets on us

So delicious

Sun rays through dewy webs

The remains of a whale

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The whole crew

Purple rocks