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Fence Light Show

Fence Scene

This fence runs east-west and regularly delights us with the way the light plays across the boards early and late in the day. The fence was treated with LifeTime Wood Treatment, a  non-toxic wood stain years ago. In the winter when the surface gets wet in the rain, the boards get darker. Then, as the sun comes out, the boards begin to dry and lighten, and the patterns change. Simple pleasures.

Whistler Air C-FJBP and The Scholarship

Whistler Air and The Scholarship

6:45 a.m.
A Whistler Air Beaver seaplane; (part of, and sporting Harbour Air colours and operating a Salt Spring Air route…I think I’ve got that right) has been prepped by the dockhands and is ready for the first passengers of the day. In the background, the School District 64 (Gulf Islands) water taxi Scholarship is heading for Sturdies Bay on Galiano and Miners Bay on Mayne Island to pick up students and bring them back to Salt Spring Island for the day.

Trincomali Channel

Trincomali Channel, February Morning

One Log in the Current

During the last couple of weeks on Salt Spring, most early mornings have seen only brief breaks in the cloud. This particular morning was quite dull at dawn. So I had lots of time to watch the log in the photo above pass by under Fernwood pier. The tide and currents were surprisingly strong and the path the log took was also unusual. This would have been great intel in my sailboat racing days!

Heading home along Walker Hook Road (photo free), I noticed the sky opening up a bit so I stopped the truck and scurried down to the shoreline. This was taken from the Maliview area towards Active Pass.

Salt Spring Winter Creek

Winter Creek on Salt Spring Island

10:15 a.m.  Stream and Greens
A picturesque Salt Spring mountain stream.
A special Sunday still life. A moving still life actually.
The stream is at its absolute best during this mild, wet winter. This image is much more detailed than can be seen on the web. High quality prints up to 5 feet tall or more are possible. Please contact me if you would like to purchase a small or large print from this image.

photo info: Pentax 645Z medium format camera, ISO 100,  f/16,  0.3 sec,  55mm lens

Photos by John Cameron

Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).

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