Beachside Cabana

Looking northwest from the beach at the bottom of Texada Street, in early October.

Masked Bandit

Another archive photo - I came across this bandit casing out one of the sailboats in the

South Harbour on a November day in 2012.

Diversity - Part 2

Saturday's Celebration of Cultural Diversity was very well attended, both by the

number of people there, and the number of cultures represented.

The young people here represented Japan, just one of the many countries : Hungary,

Thailand, France, Laos, China, Mexico, Austria, El Salvador, and a good few more.

As part of an immigrant family myself - Class of '55 - it's very nice to see

that Powell River chooses to do this kind of celebration.

Diversity - Part 1

The 6th annual Celebration of Cultural Diversity was held at the Rec Complex

yesterday, with a good number of cultures represented, as the young lady here, manning

the Mexican food booth, and interesting things to see, as in these drums, waiting

for - what else - the drumming exhibition.

But the best part is the food! And I can personally attest to the Austrian Almond Cake,

along with a liberal portion of whipped cream. Delicious!

Pacific Loon

The Common Loon is very "common" in our area, both summer and winter, while the Pacific Loon

is a winter only bird, and then in much smaller numbers. They are identified by the "scaley"

pattern on the back and by the beak, which is much slimmer at the base. While I

see a few every winter, this overcast day was the only time I've managed to

grab a few shoots with the camera.

(Compare it to the photos of the Common Loon posted earlier this month.)

Sunset : November 24

We've not had much good luck with the weather in the last while, so it was nice to see some sun

yesterday afternoon, and even nicer to see some colour as the sun went down,

even if it was short-lived.

At Myrtle Point

From the archives - low tide at Myrtle Point on a foggy, overcast day.

October 23, 2011.

Fronting Management Row

Marine Avenue sidewalk, fronting the heritage homes of "Management Row".

Another of the seemingly few sunny days last month.

Gallagher Hill

From Parson's Park, on October 30.

Royalty

Kings and Queens, Bishops and Knights at the the Towncentre Mall

Craft Fair

Ceramic Christmas tree ornaments at the Dwight Hall Craft Fair yesterday. These and many other items by

local artisans can still be browsed through and purchased today, but only between 10am and 3pm.

Overgrown

It's been a while, I think. In the Valley, on Padgett Road.

Wet

It's definitely rainy season

Heading Down To Willingdon

On one of the few nice days last month.

Gathering Driftwood

BIG driftwood! South of town, on October 22.

Cranberry Lake Views - Take Two

Another view from the pathway that runs along the shore of the lake between Park and Drake Streets.

Cranberry Lake Views - Take One

Two views toward Lindsay Park from the trail that borders the lake

between Park and Drake Streets.

The Winter Forecast

"Winter will be colder than normal, with above-normal precipitation and snowfall.

The coldest periods will be in early and mid- to late December and

mid- to late January, with the snowiest periods in early and

mid-December and mid-January."

- The Old Farmer's Almanac 

The photo is dated January 5, 2016, the first snow in Westview last winter.

Horned Grebe

Horned Gebes are winter-only residents here, migrating in from the interior, and from October

till early spring they are very common off the Seawalk. They are a very curious bird, and will often
come in close to shore to check out the photographer.

Lest We Forget

"Click!"

This River Otter at the South Harbour heard the click of my camera's shutter, but couldn't

place the sound as coming from above, the ramp going down to floats 7-11.

A Dark Wood

"Midway this way of life we're bound upon,

I woke to find myself in a dark wood,

Where the right road was wholly lost and gone."  - Dante Alighieri

The "dark wood" at the top of Crown Avenue, on a cloudy, rainy day.

CCGS Cape Caution

Zipping along on the Strait at almost 25 knots, during that spate of wet and windy weather we had last month.

Vee Formation

Heading south. Nice to see and hear, I just wish they would all go.

More Autumn Colour

On a Westview fence.

Common Loon in Winter

The Common Loon's winter colours are basically grey and white, but for those red eyes. In winter it is virtually impossible

to walk the Seawalk and not see a loon offshore. These were taken from the Westview wharf, and I'll be hard-pressed to improve on them.

Stumps - Powell Lake

Stumps in the water above Powell Lake Marina .

Neither Rain...

... nor snow nor fog nor gloom of day stays this courier from

the swift completion of his appointed rounds.

To more than slightly paraphrase. 

A Touch of Floral Colour

With all the dark and gloomy days, and near record rain in October, it's been

difficult to find some floral colour. This tuberous Begonia, sheltered from

the weather, is a bright exception.

Split-Rail Fence

On Cranberry's Warner Street, on Sunday.