In the summer, light strikes the leaves of the dogwoods unevenly, as they flit about in their environment of light and shadow filtering through other leaves that move and shift with sun […]
The Art That Insects Make
Betraying the Earth
Good intentions are not enough. Contemporary systems of governmental organization and the structures that support them ensure that principles of conservation can become something else entirely. The Government of Canada is currently […]
Romantic Images of Autumn
It is possible to read land by colour. The Douglas firs on the ridge line below are ready to pass through the coming winter. So are the yellow choke cherries in the […]
The Most Beautiful Apple of Them All
Joy! Here she is… the Benvoulin apple. Lost, and then re-found. I left this apple in 1992, when I moved north, hoping that other people would care for her, but things being the way […]
The Problem With Canada
Welcome to Canada. The Wild West. Tumbleweeds. Sagebrush. Wild animals in the forests. Beautiful nature. Hi-technology showplace. World class highways. Beautiful Cities. Exciting Street Life. World Class Architecture. Outdoor Recreation. Beautiful! And […]
How Universities are Causing Global Warming and What to Do About It
I would like to show you the little valley I live in. I think the future depends on what we see here. Vernon Creek Valley, Okanagan Landing. Okanagan Lake is to […]
Moon Jump
Did you ever wonder … … where humans came from? Now you know. (Daily parajumping above Okanagan Landing, B.C. Dusk is the finest hour.)
Pumpkin Pies in the Raw
Well, Jack O’Lanterns (Not eaten.) Boo!
The Best Apple Pie in the World: a Very Slow Recipe
Here’s how to bake the best apple pie ever. 1. Go for a drive on the far side of the lake towards Fintry. Be curious. Stop. First Growth Apple Orchard Gone to […]
Light and Shadow in the Grass
I promised I would show you some images of a tension I’ve noticed in Western culture. It’s a living tension, that comes in variable forms. First… Shadows of Grass on Stone … and second … Lit Grass […]
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