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Winter Herring Fishery : Late, every winter here in BC, the Herring return to the Strait of Georgia to spawn up and down the coastline. The millions of Herring attract all sorts of wildlife and of course, fishermen. This year there was a fishery opening on February 28th and the nets were being set very close to the beaches in North Nanaimo. This gave me an opportunity to get some closeup shots of the fishery in action!

Winter Herring Fishery

A Weekend of Photography in March : Pete, Norma, Ann and I headed out bright and early one Saturday in early March for a day of photography. We stopped first to photograph the sunrise on Mt. Arrowsmith then headed North to see what else we could find. Here are some of my images from that beautiful day.

A Weekend of Photography in March

The Arrowsmith-CPR Trail : In 1910 the C.P.R. built a tourist chalet at the East end of Cameron Lake. By 1912 a pack trail for horses was completed from the lake to an overnight hut at 4200 feet on the slopes of Mt. Cokely. From here visitors could do an easy day hike to Cokely or a more challenging day to Arrowsmith's summit. This trail was known as the Old Arrowsmith trail to some and to others as the Cameron Lake trail, and is still very popular to this day and is the oldest intact trail on Vancouver Island!

Today this trail is known as the Arrowsmith-CPR Trail and is managed by the Nanaimo Regional District.

The trail starts at Cameron Lake across the highway from the swimming beach and Provincial Park. It climbs 2500 feet to a viewpoint with wonderful views of Cameron Lake, the Beaufort Range the Gulf of Georgia and several of the Gulf Islands. You can also hike a loop that takes you to Mt. Cokely and Mt. Arrowsmith.

On Saturday, February 20th, Kathy and I and the dogs took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to make the hike to the viewpoint. It was a beautiful day and so sunny and warm at the top.

The Arrowsmith-CPR Trail

Some Of My Newest Images : Stop here first for some of my newest images. It's a mish-mash of images that show what I've been up to lately photography-wise!

Some Of My Newest Images

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The Legislature in Victoria

Kids Portraits by bradpowellphoto.com

Mystic Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada. This beautiful beach is part of the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail and one of my favourite places to hike. Mystic Beach on the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail

what species of Hummingbird is this? Leave a comment to tell me!

Standing out from the crowd.

Street life in Vancouvers East End

Images from Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC

This was my first visit to the beautiful Barton & Leier Gardens and Gallery in Yellowpoint. Grant Leier and Nixie Barton, 2 local artists have created the most wonderful gardens around their gallery and have decorated them with many "unique" and interesting items. A visual feast for photographers!

Ross Bay Cemetery

Scenes from the 2008 Coombs Rodeo on Vancouver Island

More scenes from the 2007 Nanaimo Empire Days parade

Our Legislature at night from across Victoria harbour.

Street Life in Vancouver's East End

Scenes from the 2009 Chinese New Years Parade in Chinatown, Vancouver, BC

The gorgeous colours of Fall in the Japanese Gardens in Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC

Massive Douglas Firs tower over the trail in Strathcona Park

a windy day on the ocean off Dallas Road in Victoria, BC

Some examples of my wedding photography

Scenes from the 2009 Zombie Walk at Woodgrove Mall in Nanaimo

images from the 2009 Snowbirds air show over Nanaimo

More scenes from the 2007 Nanaimo Empire Days parade

Some examples of my wedding photography

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