Tundra Lake in the Stein is really this amazing colour - I haven't tweaked the colour at all. It's one of the amazing places I've been lucky enough to see (more than a few times) while on tasks with Pemberton SAR. It's absolutely stunning - I've never seen anything like it. ~ Words and image … Continue reading Tundra Lake, as captured by Dave Steers
I've been lucky enough to be a member of Pemberton Search and Rescue for a while and it's allowed me to go to places I otherwise would never have seen. This pic is some team members leaving to rescue a sledder up on the Icecap. ~ Words and photo by Dave Steers View this in … Continue reading Behind the scenes with PEMSAR
My name is Dave Steers - Lisa Richardson asked me to participate in a project for the wellness almanac which means I'll be posting a picture a day for the next week. She told me the first picture needed to be a self portrait. Like most photographers I have a few pictures of myself shot … Continue reading Dave Steers on selfies, before selfie sticks
Mid September, Dave Steers took the helm of our instagram account, and we thought this week would be a neat opportunity to run a daily feature of the photos he shared. Just in case you missed them. Especially since it was his first and only week on instagram. Stay tuned daily for the story behind … Continue reading Photo feature: Dave Steers’ week on instagram
When Marilyn shared some photos via Facebook of an odd little visitor in her house, that left her completely non-plussed, I asked her to write about it for us. A friend of mine had just found a dead bat on a cliff, while climbing, and I'd been in touch with some naturalist friends, who reached … Continue reading Starting the day right: Marilyn Marinus reveals what happens when you wake up to bats in your house
Around the lake today, most walkers are gawkers, too. The leaves seem particularly bright this time of year and the blue skies and crisp air sharpen the colours. A morning fog jewels everything, so I join the fall fan club and find such complexity even in simplicity. I will let the thousand words tumble from … Continue reading A Picture’s Worth: Fall Leaves are the perfect invitation to stop in your tracks and take in the moment
We cross into Oregon after 10 hours of driving - a welcome sign, seriously numb bums and the speed limit drop announce that we have officially left California, the desert, and it's endless sun, behind. The iPhone plugged into the car stereo is playing a cached playlist from our favourite internet radio station. Dave managed … Continue reading The Last Times: Lisa Richardson attempts to make peace with impermance
One of the more alarming things about sending The Productivity Impediment off to Kindergarten is that they want you to provide an emergency pack that stays at the school and includes: a change of clothes, a favorite stuffed animal, a picture of the family, a granola bar and a letter from parent(s) to child. Although … Continue reading Dear Will: Anna Helmer considers what she’d wish she could say to her son should it no longer be possible to tell him anything
Cornus nuttali-aka Pacific dogwood became the floral emblem for BC in 1956 but apparently the flowering tree was associated with this province long before that, as dogwood lapel pins were sold to raise money for supplies like wool blankets for soldiers during world war two. (S is for Spirit Bear: A British Columbia Alphabet By … Continue reading Dogwood
The day before Casey Dick-Wyatt was due to take over the Wellness Almanac's instagram account, she spent singing and drumming at Riva Fisher's memorial, and then at a ceremony at Ullus to sing home the spirits of those who didn't come home from residential school. The week then opened with a mass shooting in Las … Continue reading Casey Dick-Wyatt reflects on her week at the helm of the Wellness Almanac
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