Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron
Sometimes there are signs of life around this place as it seems there’s still a bit of farming going on. But the now-drooping Christmas lights didn’t come on this year and the plastic covering the door the openings has give up the ghost. The two duck sculptures however are still on display on the lower left window ledge.
Through the office window on a dark rainy day, a Pileated Woodpecker and I keep an eye on each other.
bonus: the bird was frozen on this Douglas Fir for more than six hours. Only its head was moving. I’ve read this can have something to do with that pesky hawk again. (after an altercation with a predator, the woodpecker may not return to its nest until the hawk has left the area)
8:00 a.m. Gulf Islands Secondary
The Senior Girls, winners of last years tournament, in early Saturday morning action against Maple Ridge Hornets.
The Howe tournament is held every January to commemorate the late Nairn Howe’s contribution to athletic excellence and fair play on and off the court.
Right on schedule, in early January the sun rises straight out Ganges Harbour—about 122 degrees Southeast. And does so at a very civilized time around 8 a.m. This makes for lots of gawking and traffic congestion (30 cars/hr instead of 10) on Upper Ganges Road.
First light breaks through morning fog on a Salt Spring Island mountain trail. Winter in the Gulf Islands…