A Kousa dogwood berry in autumn,… where the dogwood tree flower once bloomed. #dogwood #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

In the early morning quiet, I was serenaded by a Barred Owl calling in the forest. Listen 🎧 to Canada Wild: youtube.com/shorts/uqHiG... 📷 peytonfoto 2017

Marina! “These red chairs were so inviting and I loved how they looked against the morning blues. This was a 60 second exposure to smooth out the water and capture a bit of movement in the clouds during a reflective morning at Deep Bay, near Bowser earlier in the week.” 📷 Murray Sharratt Photography

Tangerine dahlia petals edged with white. #dahlia #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Timeline break: Gazania gazing. #gazania #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Still dahlias! #dahlia #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Celebrating autumnal equinox with the violet-purple blossoms of Fall Aster ‘Kickin’ Purple’. #aster #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Autumn colours. #gazinia #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

End of summer dahlia. #dahlia #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Shinrin-yoku among ancient trees at Milner Gardens & Woodland in Qualicum Beach. #forestbathing #flashbackfriday #forest #nature #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦 📷 peytonfoto 2013

Do not disturb,… cute little garter snake curled up in front of the Rhodo ‘Mardi Gras’ waiting to warm up in the morning sun. #reptile #snake #snakescrolling #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Come sit a spell. #dahlia #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Summer’s softly leaving. #dahlia #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

What’s happening across the Salish Sea! ⬇️

Tranquility. The Big Qualicum river at the Hatchery. #nature #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Salmon anyone? A warm sunny fall afternoon tour of the Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery. Blessed to have it lead by a Qualicum First Nations elder sharing his knowledge of salmon and the site.

Malcolm X: “If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

Looking back on the week & reminded of lyrics from 59 years ago: “𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺'𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺'𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨…” 🎶 ‘For What It's Worth’ written by Stephen Stills & recorded by Buffalo Springfield Dec 5, 1966. youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY?...

“To the heroes who ran toward the fire when the world stood still. To the workers who never came home. To the lives cut short yet never forgotten.” Sharing a poignant 9/11 post by Ladybug Art: www.facebook.com/share/p/1LxS...

#FinishIt Terry Fox Run 45th anniversary is Sunday September 14. #TerryFox #Run45 Fundraise & donate to support cancer research: terryfox.org 🇨🇦 🎶 The Tragically Hip youtu.be/bguDFkPv9CI?...

A walk in the forest is like pressing the reset button for the soul. Every leaf whispers peace💚

“𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘹 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘖𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦” 🎧 ‘Dear Time’ 🪕 🎸 🎶

After an August hiatus, another rose rebloom! 🌹 #rose #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Dare you not to laugh! 😂 Jamie Lee Curtis on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Go to 3:00 min mark: youtu.be/_V6U2rVoIjQ?...

Purveyors of chaos! 🐼 😆

Wishing you a Sunday filled with good things,… oh, and roses too. 🌹 #rose #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Ouch! Do not touch the needle-sharp spiked leaves on the Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria araucana) branch. #trees #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

September fig leaf green! #leaf #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

“Canada’s new government will buy Canadian to build Canadian” — Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.

🥰 Random acts of kindness,… may you give & may you receive!

Looking at my family tree in the early 1900’s, my paternal grandparents had 17 kids,… 17! 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 8 out of 17 made it to adulthood,… 47% survival rate,… less than half! Scientific advancements over the last 125 years, have improved infant mortality, overall health & longevity. Science works! 🧬

After watching clips of yesterday’s RFKJr 🇺🇸 Senate hearing 🙃 🤪 🫨 …, here’s some positive news. YAY! 🇨🇦 ⬇️

Friend of bees, butterflies & hummingbirds,… the dangling blooms of the hardy fuchsia dance in the breeze. #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

“… dusted with spices from a million flowers." 🐝 ⬇️

❤️ Our PM! 🇨🇦

Cosmos ~ the star of the garden galaxy. 🌟 #cosmos #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

Feel the zoomies coming on,… with a backdrop of dahlias! Happy #TongueOutTuesday

Rest in peace, Graham Greene. 😢 www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.

Hello September,… what promises of a long lovely autumn do have for us? #dahlia #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

45 years ago today Terry Fox was forced to call off the Marathon of Hope at Thunder Bay. He showed a nation what determination and leadership meant. Terry has stayed in our hearts ever since. We carry his spirit in these troubled times.

Dear Americans, welcome to the thrilling game of ‘Did this dictator die or just disappear for a day?’ We’ve been playing it with Putin and Lukashenko for decades. Enjoy the suspense.

Friday’s dahlia! #dahlia #blooms #bloomscrolling #garden #nature #photography #VancouverIsland 🇨🇦

✌️ ❤️ 🇨🇦

Stop scrolling & smile! 😃

Two seaside communities on the west and east coasts of Vancouver Island are among the most popular beach destinations in Canada this summer, according to Airbnb.

As a former social admin my 💔 for these organizations on Meta platforms! 😞 “No explanation was provided, and there was no way to communicate with Meta to understand what rule I supposedly violated,’… I’ve lost access to years of memories, photos, and connections.“ ⬇️ www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

The late great Zeus 19 years ago at Bow Falls, Banff AB. 💕 Belated #NationalDogDay