This Mute Swan was seen hanging about near Gastronomic Alley (formerly called Gasoline Alley) in Ganges. The swan seemed very used to photographers’ antics.
Horsing Around
Horse-drawn carriage owner and operator Moray Kennedy appears to be getting quite the earful on a rainy Ganges morning. (Seconds later, several other photos in the series show the gentleman bending backward in laughter!)
Tessa’s Top 12 from 2011
There was a lot of laughter from the first child when I told her I’d narrowed down my top 60 favourites from the 2011 Salt Spring Photos of the Day.
Apparently top ten is a better choice.
After some tough bargaining to show who’s boss, I got the count up from 10 to 12, but she would get to choose the ten. Hmmm… I’ve never been on a bargaining committee. And it shows.
At least I got to slip in one of my favourites — the night storm photo at the top of the page for a nice even ‘baker’s dozen’.
Click Tessa’s favourite images to enlarge:
Leaves in the Water
Leaves floating in a tidal flat.
While travelling near Booth Bay, I noticed leaves floating towards the bridge. I had two thoughts, one more lofty than the other:
1. another surprising nature display; Wow!
2. hey, that reminds me of Poohsticks…
I’m wondering and wondering which is the better thought; oh bother!
Blue Hour at Booth Bay on Salt Spring Island
The tidal flats of Booth Bay are transformed in post-sunset light.
Musings:
Ever wonder how to get that deep blue sky, sometime after the sun goes down? That time is often called blue hour.
You meet the nicest people during blue hour. Like the guy from Manitoba who was here to take a Sirewall course (rammed earth building) and his partner who had stopped to take a photo. And the grade 12 girl who lives down the road and was just sitting on the bridge with coffee mug and camera, taking it all in.