A frosty December 27th morning.

Hoarfrost at 2500 metres elevation in the Alberta Rockies.

Pruning a 40 metre Cottonwood Tree.

More early signs of winter.

The wind storm and sudden freeze prevented many leaves from changing to their autumn colours.

Frozen green leaves and grasses border the path in a local park.

An early snow fall.

Signs of approaching winter.

September sunrise en route to work this morning.

Late summer lilies, Red Deer, AB.

Canola field with a gas plant stack in the background. Near Airdrie, AB.

Silly puppy.

Sea water lagoon in Nanaimo, B.C.

Seaplane dock Nanaimo Harbour, Vancouver Ils.

Scenes of Nanaimo Harbour, Vancouver Island.

Beady eye tidal pool crab.

Fern.

Rowboat tied up in Nanaimo, Van. Ils.

Harbour to harbour air service landing in Nanaimo Harbour, Van Ils.

New totem along the Courtenay river walk.

Rental kayaks on the Puntledge River, Van Ils.

River trail in Courtenay, Van. Ils.

Small marina on the lower reaches of the Puntledge River which is tidal.

Puntledge River, Van. Ils.

A calm afternoon at Qualicum Beach, Van. Ils.

Entrance to the public boat grid at French Creek, Van. Ils.

Fishing boats at French Creek, Vancouver Island.

Beach near Comox, Vancouver Island.

Abandoned farm houses. The victims of time, vandals, and birds.

Sunshine Village is festive during Spring skiing.

Sunshine Village when it does not live up to it's name but the snow is fabulous!

Prairie pond with no ice - can Spring be far behind?

Riding the Sunshine gondola at 8:15 AM.

Playing in the powder at Sunshine.

The Rockies near Banff, Alberta.

A snow boarder glides through the early morning ice crystals at Sunshine.

A lone skier at Sunshine Village enjoying a run in the early morning sunshine.

Sunshine Village finally lived up to it's name!

Fabricating heavy wall pipe.