Winter in the Back Garden

Garden Lantern

Snow-topped Fence

Attempting Artistic

Since we're buried in snow, I've had some time on my hands. So, I've been attempting the artistic with my photographs. What do you think?

Before...

After!

Peter the Kayaker

This is Peter. He was kayaking around the lake while I was taking photographs, and he approached me and asked if I would take his photo with the spectacular lake background. So, I did. This is what I captured.

Lake Padden in White

Yesterday we went for a walk around Lake Padden and nearly froze to death. We did it for two reasons - so I could take some photographs and so we could feed the ducks. Lake Padden has a steady duck population and with the cold water and frozen edges, we knew they would be hungry. Plus, it was a strong indication of just how hungry they were when we were at Padden a few days ago, and the ducks came running toward me as I was taking photographs.

Snow on Evergreens

Picnic Anyone?

White Branches

Padden Fishing Dock

Mt. Baker and Clydesdale Farm

Perch

I saw this poor bird bracing itself against the winter chill. I couldn't get too close to the thing, but I did manage this shot.

Mt Baker in Winter

Frozen Pussy Willows

The Lantern

Grand Entrance

Crests

Snow and the Lake

Lake Padden in Winter

First Snow

Fungi Find

Sunset on Birch Bay

While I always seem to capture decent sunset shots, I've yet to capture a really good sunrise shot. I'm working on it, though.

Morning Feed

What is really fantastic about where I live is that nearly every morning, I never have to go far to capture wildlife. I caught this one feeding on a grassy hillside, unconcerned by me or my camera.

Foggy November Morning

Llama by Pond

Llama Profile

Llama Portrait

Swans and Goat

There were a couple of goats on the property where I was taking shots of the swans, and one of the goats didn't appreciate me paying so much attention to the swans and not to him. So, he decided he was going to push his way into the photograph. This shot is him looking up at the camera and literally posing. I swear the little guy was smiling.

Black Swans Posing

Black Swans

Trees

One of the great advantages to living where I live is all the trees. So, on a very foggy morning I decided to get up and capture a few of those trees.

The Shore

The Fall

Fairhaven Marine Park

There was a nasty storm coming in when I took this photo, so it came out much darker than I wanted it to be; however, I couldn't resist the break in the clouds combined with all the autumn colors.

Before the Storm

Farmer's Market

Sunset on the Pacific

Sunset Silhouettes

Shadows on the Water

Canadian Goose