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Wildlife's Wild

Wildlife's Wild

The last few weeks I had a bit of a "Battle of Britain" situation outside my window with multipe pairs of Canadian Geese fighting over a nesting spot. Tonight, they got a bit saucy.... I think.....

Smoggy Vancouver

Smoggy Vancouver

For a bit over a week Vancouver got choked out by smoke from the wildfires in the US. Friday evening it finally started clearing up and it is nice to be able to have the windows open again. Below are some photos from that time and a video showing the

Goodbye, and thanks for all the gear

Goodbye, and thanks for all the gear

Last night MEC [https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mec-acquired-private-investment-firm-1.5723934] (formerly known as “Mountain Equipment Coop”) announced that they selling themselves to a US based private equity company. I should be sad, and in a way I am, but the reality is that the writing has been on the

At the Beach

Watch the tide come in and the ships go by.

Don't be that guy

Don't be that guy

So yeah. Don't ride on the sidewalk you numbnut.

West End Timelapse: 28.06.2020

West End Timelapse: 28.06.2020

A bit over 24 hours in the Westend. Looking north towards the mountains. Music courtesy of Chillhop Records. Check them out on your favourite music streaming service or buy their stuff on Bandcamp [https://chillhop.bandcamp.com] .

Bike Rides of Vancouver: New Brighton Beach to First Beach

Bike Rides of Vancouver: New Brighton Beach to First Beach

From one end of town to the other. Starting at New Brighton Beach in the cities east side, a ride along to the cities First (English Bay) Beach in the city's Westend. Music is from Chillhop's Summer Essentials 2019. Chillhop Essentials Summer 2019 by Chillhop Music [http://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

Summer Solistice Timelapse 2020

Summer Solistice Timelapse 2020

A bit more than 24 hours at English Bay in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Music is from Chillhop's Summer Essenetials 2020. Find them on your favourite streaming service, or buy a copy on Bandcamp: https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/album/c... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fchillhop.bandcamp.

Angles

This has been under construction for well over a year now and it's closing in. It's one of those rare buildings in Vancouver that's actually somewhat interesting to look at. At least from afar. From what I can see so far, the close up / pedestrian view will be as boring

Making Pizza

Intro Why buy (frozen) Pizza when you can make your own? The only thing I am not making myself is the dough which I buy from the European Deli [https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g154943-d5068258-Reviews-European_Delicatessen-Vancouver_British_Columbia.html] up the street from me. I just don't make enough pizza

What does Vancouver sound like during a Pandemic? - Part 3 - Around False Creek

What does Vancouver sound like during a Pandemic? - Part 3 - Around False Creek

This time I went around False Creek. Starting at Pacific & Burrard and working my way south / east through Granville Island to Cambie Bridge. Once again, I recommend listening with headphones.

Goodbye Musette Café (for now?)

Goodbye Musette Café (for now?)

Today Musette Café had its last day here on Burrard Street. It was a road cycling inspired café, though inspired doesn’t quite do it justice. It was a form of community hub for a lot of cyclists. Origins I came across the original Musette by chance. It was tucked

Musical Poles

Bodega at Twilight

Bodega at Twilight

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/darkness/49364086753/]Right time, right light, right place. iPhone XS Max, applied a Kodachrome 64 pre-set afterwards.

Between the Rain

Between the Rain

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Vancouver House in August 2019

Vancouver House in August 2019

It is getting closer to be being completed and definitely does add to the skyline. I admit I am most curious to see how it will look at ground level once it’s completed. The Architectural “scene drawings” promised a lot. I am not sure Vancouver can deliver that, though

Star Captains at Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Star Captains at Vancouver International Jazz Festival

I recently bought a Zoom H6 recorder [https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/h6-handy-recorder] and started playing around with it a bit. As it is Jazz Festival right now I decided to give it a test "in the wild" using one of the audio capsules to record part of