vultures wheel aloft watching a winter world whorl counting the lies in the names we give each other and the ones we take ourselves #Tanka #Poetry #Photography #Canada photo : Turkey Vulture near Parksville, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Arthur Lismer (1885–1969) Nova Scotia educator and Halifax-born powerhouse; painted vigorous Maritime and Atlantic seascapes with crashing waves and stormy drama.

the silent night owl a curious morning fox forest winds singing ever moving and changing fleeting moments; ideal #tanka #poetry #photography #travelbc #canada

every time it’s a sunny day I open the blinds and realize - i really need to clean the windows. 😁

Distinguished as one of Canada’s first artists to achieve international recognition, Jack Bush’s life (1909–1977) is a fascinating story of a mid-century commercial artist turned abstract painter. #Canada

the view from up here. Mount Washington Alpine. Vancouver Island BC. #travelbc #photography #canada

stealth tax increases. just what BC needs - come @davidebybc.bsky.social we need better from the NDP. British Columbians should pay for your mismanagement #canadasky www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

@davidebybc.bsky.social An everlasting Health Registry people are dying to get off of. Ferry construction offshored rather than support Canadian industries and jobs Lack of port development leading to lost opportunities to ship potash via Canada tax increases for BC I can't wait to vote

now smooth and shiny one pale old seashell sun-washed lend a willing ear hear the songs of long past seas I’m hollow not yet empty #Tanka #Poetry #Photography #Canada Photo Salish Sea and Clouds Vancouver Island BC

Doris Jean McCarthy (1910–2010) had a long and successful career as an artist, teacher, and writer. She is one of Canada’s pre-eminent landscape painters and the only one who worked in every part of the country. #Canada "Artists

Maud Kathleen Lewis March 7, 1903 – July 30, 1970) was a Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. She achieved national recognition in 1964 and 1965 for her cheerful paintings of landscapes, animals and flowers, which offer a nostalgic and optimistic vision of her native province. #Canada #Artists

now smooth and shiny one pale old sun-washed seashell lend a willing ear hear my songs of long past seas I’m hollow not yet empty #Photography #Poetry #Canada #travelbc Photo: Parksville bay at sunrise, Vancouver Island, BC

Garibaldi Sunrise from the Salish Sea. #Photography #travelbc #Canada

Norval Morrisseau CM RCA (March 14, 1932 – December 4, 2007) also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation. He is widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. #Art #Artists #Canada

spring might have turned up a tad early. Horseshoe Bay, BC #Photography #travelbc #Canada I’m not hanging up my skis just yet though.

Silent in dry leaves the fall fawn curls up to rest ears left, right and left for the warning is quiet and the consequences loud #Tanka #Poetry #Photography #travelbc #canada

Cornelius Krieghoff painted images of Canada when the development of popular imagery of the country was in its early stages. He created vision of the country’s landscape and peoples, describing the customs and traditions of various Indigenous People and the French-Canadian settler. #Canada

Sun in the Hemlocks, Colliery Dam Park Nanaimo BC. Never met a forest I didn't fall in love with. #Photography #TravelBC #Canada

Every time I shop and accidentally pick up something made in the US. I put it back where I found it and recite the sovereignty prayer “not today orange satan - amen” #Canadasky

Awake and alert one winter mouse sifts fall chaff on our blue bubble cautious of where we're stepping careless of where we're going #Tanka #Poetry

Gemini still shines Orion yet raises his sword Virgo sows her seeds tales told by the spring-night sky canceled by our industry #Tanka #Poetry #Photography #Travelbc

Out for a walk during the introverts hour - no one out a 4:30 am and if they are they don't want to stop a chat :). #Photography #Canada

old cats and dogs sleep dreaming in the cool dark night breathing easily in the quiet midnight hours my mind whispers tag you’re it #Poetry #Tanka #Photography #Canada photo : Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island

Hey Canada remember these guys ? #Canadasky.

Happy New Year folks.

in the winter sun ivy sat by the table painted in soft rays brilliantly bathed in yellow but now too big for the pot #Tanka #Poetry

Choices, choices 🎅 Robson Square Vancouver BC. I went for brunch at the Bellagio instead. #Photography #Travelbc #Canada

Happy Christmas from Vancouver. Wishing you and yours the very best. #Photography #travelbc #Canada

anything that eats and digest cedars gets as much room as he wants. Early morning walk on Vancouver Island - yes, these little guys are everywhere 😀 #Photography #travelbc #Canada

Gemini and Jupiter in the night sky. Vancouver Island. #photography #travelbc #canada

the are just flat out murdering people now. Really think out what you’re supporting if you buy from the US. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #USA

dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc... @davidebybc.bsky.social - you and the NDP are the architects of this catastrophe you need to fix it. I am dismayed that every time the NDP achieves power it seems the is an economic kick in the nuts for British Columbians.

young eager faces night falls brightening the lights long Christmas wish-lists but peace of mind, the gift of our early life wait training Merry Christmas folks #Tanka #Poetry

but can you really trust them ? Canada has a data centre-AI company in TELUS. we should be investing at home. #Canadasky www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

you know it wasn’t you
there you stand, clouds in your eyes
you gave it your all
isn’t now a good time to stop
wishing for a better past #Photography #Poetry #Tanka #Canada

Sunday morning fall has gifted its last leaf puttering about with glorious abandon I'm purposefully aimless #Poetry #Tanka #Photography

Predawn Deer checking me out - apparently I didn’t make the grade for his harem. #travelbc #Canada

Last of the fall colours time to wax up the skis there’s snow in the hills. Parksville BC. #travelbc #photography #Canada

Introverts prime walking time - no one wants to stop and chat at 430 am. #Photography #Canadasky

with what we have seen and heard from the US for past 10 months this is a very bad for canada and makes no sense www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #Canadasky

the commuter; Exciting in Vancouver BC #photography #travelbc #Canada

if someone try’s to sell you something else- don’t buy it. #Canada

we came here to stay kept not too hot nor too cold orchids so pretty applauding our wit and guile but cunning made us brittle #Poetry #Tanka #Photography #travelbc

Bluebirds came and went spring ebbed into summer deer grew fit and full creeping winter froze our joys while we were soundly sleeping #Poetry #Tanka #Photography #Canada

Canada Remembers

asking of the thousands of Canadians working multiple part time jobs without benefits ….

That’s why they call it fall. Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver BC. #travelbc #photography #Canada

Amity In my rashness I offered my very best wishes when you needed me to stand near. #poetry #fibonacci #photography #canada Victoria pavilion, Quebec city.