The ethereal Spring beauty of 36,000 ornamental cherry trees - known as Sakura - is now exploding in Vancouver’s city parks, boulevards & private gardens. Along with the riot of color and scent comes the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (April 3-29, 2018) which celebrates the ethereal beauty of these trees that gladden our hearts each Spring, and soften the hard lines of downtown office towers. This cherry tree festival is inspired by the superb Japanese Sakura festivals, and connects Vancouver to many international cities - from Tokyo to Washington D.C, Seattle and San Francisco. These festivals involve arts, movies, picnics, walkabouts, and other events that draw people out of their WInter doldrums and into the season of life and activity. My only trip to Kyoto, Japan happened during a Sakura festival, and was mesmerized !
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Out on the ocean , you expect to see some seabirds fly by. But holy Hell, when we were whale watching in remote Magdalena Bay on the Baja peninsula's Pacific Coast, we experienced a stunning richness of bird life -- probably how it was before humans inhabited coastal areas. There were thousands of cormorants, pelicans, anhinga, gulls and other fishing birds crowded in huge throngs on sandy barrier islands and in nearby mangroves.. Masses of them gathered & chattered, and when they decided to fly somewhere, it was in BIG groups, waves and waves of them darkening the horizon … as you see here over the bow of our panga. An incredible experience ! . . #travellingeye #dailyphoto #judybishop #baja #explorebaja #magdalenabay #magbay #whalewatching #birding #birdlife #birds #seabirds #ocean #pacificocean #exploremexico #mexico #bajacaliforniasur #wildlife #naturaleza #panga #soblue #incrediblenature #naturalbeauty #birdsanctuary #instabirds #birdsofinstagram #somanybirds #travel #livingthedream #treyetours
It’s hilarious when baby lambs use Mom as a cushy carpet! How adorable is this fuzzy-faced, smiley little lamb ?!??!! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #lamb #lambs #sheep #farm #bc #explorebc #hellobc #okanagan #garnetvalley #okanaganvalley #livestock #farming #canada #okanaganlife #adorable #cute #spring #hilarious #entertaining #smiley #youlookinatme #youcantmakethisup #bcfarming #instasheep #instalamb #lambseason #baby #smiley #babylamb
After fierce Spring rain in Paris, the sun emerged and the city was miraculous again ... . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #paris #france #instaparis #europe #afterthestorm #sunshine #renewal #city #architecture #pantheon #landmark #lepantheon #cityoflight #travel #livingthedream #light #stylishtravel #exploreparis #explorefrance #ontheroadagain #walkinginparis #euro
The joy of coming home -->One compensation for shorter days in Fall & Winter is the heightened colors and intensity of the afternoon, pre-sunset hours, when the sky is clear (not a common thing on the West Coast, admittedly). Pinkish, silvery and golden hues present themselves fleetingly as a balm for darkness-weary eyes. So it was with this power boat, coming home to it's marina slip. We all know and love the warm, delicious feeling of ... coming ... home. . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #vancouver #westcoast #pacific #hellobc #explorebc #bcisbeautiful #boats #marina #sunset #lovelylight #treyetours #cominghome #joyofcominghome #canada #bc #returninghome #thebestfeeling #westcoastliving #ilovebc #canadianbeauty #boating #boatinglife #powerboat #homeisbest #ocean
Stinson style -> This has to be the most peaceful and stylish way to exercise your dogs! I delighted in the silhouetted bliss of this woman riding & dog-walking in the rolling Pacific Ocean waves at Stinson Beach, on the West coast of California. It’s one of Northern California’s best kept secrets: though only 20 miles from the city of San Francisco but a million miles away from it’s noise and bustle. . . #travellingeye #dailyphoto #judybishop #usa #america #unitedstates #stinsonbeach #california #explorecalifornia #pacificocean #silhouette #horse #riding #dogs #walkingdogs #beach #beachliving #notsanfrancisco #pacificcoast #oceanwaves #pacific #morningdelight #stinson #marincounty #stylish #marin #travel #treyetours #californiadreaming
Sandhill Crane --> After the first time you spot a big, elegant Sandhill Crane strutting along, or hear one trumpetting loudly, you'll always recognize them. Standing about 4 feet tall, there's a serious, almost grave, air to them as they delicately pick along shorelines. Sandhill Cranes have one of the longest fossil histories of any bird still found today. Although they appear in a variety of locations, the very best Canadian opportunity to see them is at Ladner's Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, where I shot this fine Sandhill. . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #sandhillcrane #crane #bird #birdwatching #oiseaux #aves #reflection #canada #bcisbeautiful #hellobc #explorebc #feeding #perfectreflection #reifelbirdsanctuary #bc #naturalbeauty #naturaleza #solobird #birdsofinstagram #treyetours #gorgeous #wading #ilovebature #birding #GrusCanadensis #bcwildlife #wildlife #crane #reifelbirdsanctuary
I love the stark beauty of the Southern Baja. Mexico’s desert climate: the lines are crisp and clear, unmarred by lush vegetation found in wetter climates. The linearity of views, the great distances your eye can cover, and the amazing, seemingly endless fields of sculptural Cardón cactus delight my eye - in bright sunlight, and in the rich sunsets so classic of the Baja. I look forward to returning soon … . . #travellingeye #dailyphoto #judybishop #warm #sunset #baja #mexico #instabaja #exploremexico #travel #livingthedream #cardoncactus #bajabcs #bajasur #naturalbeauty #desert #classicbaja #bajaclassic #simplelight #dreamy #surreal #travelphotography #cacti naturaleza #bajacaliforniasur #méxico #landscape #earthinfocus #planetearth #backlit #silhouette #cacti
Got plenty muddy and cold gardening today! Soon these Allium beauties (procured at London’s Chelsea Flower Show last year) will be gracing my garden with massive fragrant purple heads that last for ages then dry beautifully. The bees 🐝🐝 will go crazy, they LOVE allium flowers. Happy Judy ❤️ . . #travellingeye #judybishop #kelowna #gardening #garden #kelownaliving #livingthedream #deerwonteatthem #flowers #allium #alliums #huge #floralbeauty #okanaganliving #gardeningismeditation #gettingdirty #ilovemygarden #gladiatorallium #gladiatoralliums #flowersofinstagram #spring #canada #bc #supersized #londontookanagan #importedbeauty
Striking sightlines --> My photographer’s eye is always drawn to great examples of architectural symmetry … especially designs that maximize clever or striking lines of sight. As with this atrium roof detail inside the Life Sciences Centre of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver BC. . . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #architecture #sightlines #vancouver #ubc #university #lifesciencescentre #atrium #roofdetail #bcscenes #architecturalimages #building #lightplay #sunshine #bcisbeautiful #hellobc #campuslife #lightandshadows #moderndesign #roof #ceiling #canada #educationcanbebeautiful
A special place --> On an early Spring day at Whistler valley's Alpine Meadows area, it's possible to see both Blackcomb and Whistler's ski trails shrouded in clouds, all while enjoying the River of Golden Dreams, meandering along. Beautiful BC, indeed ! . . . #travellingeye #dailyphoto #judybishop #beautifulbc #bcisbeautiful #explorebc #hellobc #imagesofcanada #canada #westisbest #whistler #whistlerblackcomb #spring #moodybeauty #springtime #riverofgoldendreams #river #comeplayhere #livingthedream #naturalbeauty #skiing #skiresort #canadasplayground
The ethereal Spring beauty of 36,000 ornamental cherry trees - known as Sakura - is now exploding in Vancouver’s city parks, boulevards & private gardens. Along with the riot of color and scent comes the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (April 3-29, 2018) which celebrates the ethereal beauty of these trees that gladden our hearts each Spring, and soften the hard lines of downtown office towers. This cherry tree festival is inspired by the superb Japanese Sakura festivals, and connects Vancouver to many international cities - from Tokyo to Washington D.C, Seattle and San Francisco. These festivals involve arts, movies, picnics, walkabouts, and other events that draw people out of their WInter doldrums and into the season of life and activity. My only trip to Kyoto, Japan happened during a Sakura festival, and was mesmerized ! . . #Travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #vancouver #sakura #spring #VancouverCherryBlossomfestival #cherryblossoms #blossoms #etherealbeauty #naturalbeauty #springflowers #blooms #delightful #beautiful #bcisbeautiful #beautifulBC #explorebc #hellobc #viawesome #vancouverviews #vancitybuzz #livingthedream #gorgeouscolors #downtownvancouver #canada #canadianbeauty #imagesofcanada #treyetours
You simply cannot score a parking spot ANY closer to Big White’s Westridge Lodge & Gem Lake chairlift!! So spoiled, love skiing Big White, totally freed from wrestling with Whistler-type crowds ! ❤️ . . #travellingeye #judybishop #treyetours #bigwhite #notwhistler #nocrowds #peacefulskiing #spoiled #kelowna #okanaganliving #okanogan #okanaganlifestyle #over50style #volvo #volvos60 #rossignol #skis #skiing #playinghookey #canada #winning #livingthedream #gemlake #uncrowded #letsgo #sportinglife #springskiing #coachbag #civilized #bigwhiteresort
Heli magic -> One of the coolest Whistler things is go sightseeing the ski resort and surrounding Coast Mountains on a helicopter tour. It's breathtaking, and shows you MUCH more than you can imagine - even if you're an adventurous skiers who really travels the runs of Whistler and Blackcomb. Imagine seeing timeless places, and trekking across a 12,000-year-old glacier to marvel at stunning ice formations - or in Summer for the ultimate hike and picnic ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #hellobc #explorewhistler #whistler #whistlerblackcomb #blackcombhelicopters #helicopter #helitouring #bcisbeautiful #beautifulbc #skiresort #gohelitouring #summerorwinter #explorebc #winter #adventure #livingthedream #livingwell #loveyourlife #Coastmountains #canada #canadianlifestyle #lifestyle #winning #takeoff #flight
So fun —>He was skiing in the trees, then emerged with a big tree branch attached to him.🌲 So he shoved some into his helmet & kept skiing the trees all day, wheeee 😎 . . #travellingeye #judybishop #fun #hilarious #skithetrees #bigwhite #skiing #over50style #nevergrowup #playful #man #livingthedream #okanagan #okanaganlife #sportsman #okanaganlifestyle #handsome #skiokanagan #loveyourlife #hesmyguy #happy #freshiesalldaylong #heasofunny #helmetfollies #bc #canada #skilife #hellobc #nevergrowupplease #liveit
This is what midweek,sunny ski happiness after a big snow dump looks like - YES ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #happiness #skiwoman #skiing #okanaganlife #okanaganlifestyle #bigwhite #bigwhiteskiresort #over50style #happywoman #femme #loveyourlife #livingthedream #bcinterior #canada #playinghookey #coolgoggles #shootthephotographer #spontaneous #nevergrowup #playful #smiling #canada #bc #bclife #skimadness #blonde #sportswoman #over50_style #liveit
As it skimmed Osoyoos Lake for breakfast early one morning, this Ring-billed Gull scored up a wriggling, fishy snack ....and glided silently over the rippled water to find a spot to chow down. Gorgeous ! . . #travellingeye #judybishop #canada #dailyphoto #explorebc #hellobc #birdsofinstagram #birds #birding #morninglight #osoyoos #osoyooslake #lakeside #ringbilledgull #gull #fishingbird #beautifulbc #bcisbeautiful #bc #okanagan #okanaganvalley #okanaganliving #simplebeauty #naturalbeauty #naturaleza #morningsnack #inmotion #flying
In much the same way a thriller novel can set itself up with a punch first line (…”it was a dark and stormy night …”) so can photographers induce visual tension and tell a story with a curious combination of elements. Sometimes it’s accidental, sometimes you just KNOW an image will have enormous quirkiness and punch. Take this unusual photo: What’s he doing? Where in the world is he? What's he walking on? Where the Hell are his shoes? Why is one pant leg rolled up? What’s on his hat? Isn’t that a ski jacket? What’s the yellow thing in his hand? Why does he have a huge grin? What’s he looking at ? There are so many possible answers in this quirky visual story. . . . #travellingeye #dailyphoto #judybishop #livingthedream #over50style #visualstorytelling #mysterious #whatsgoingon #sanddunes #baja #bajacalifornia #walking #man #handsome #desert #mysteriouselements #curious #composition #photography101 #travel #mexico #exploremexico #instamexico #MagdalenaBay #whalewatching #bajamexico #happyman #barefoot #tallman #whereshisshoes #composition #walking
Easily the most impressive peak visible from the Sea-to-Sky highway from Vancouver to Whistler, Mount Alpha is the highest peak of the Tantalus Range. Skiers who regularly drive the Whistler highway are familiar with it's attractive glacier and snow-covered face, which are particularly gorgeous when bathed in morning light. Know that this was a particularly clear morning - many days you can't see the range at all. First climbed in 1911, Mount. Alpha offers superb hiking, multi-day ski touring and excellent climbing on stable granite. The Alpine Club of Canada maintains a members' hut at the nearby, delightfully named) Lake Lovely Water. Location: N 49°49.1' W 123°19.8' . . . #travellingeye #judybishop #dailyphoto #mountain #mountains #tantalusrange #beautifulbc #bcisbeautiful #viawesome #canada #imagesofcanada #peak #snowy #creamysnow #snowy #naturalbeauty #seastosky #whistler #morninglight #livingthedream #treyetours #vancouvertowhistler #roadtrip #mountains #montagnes #fresh #canadianbeauty #explorebc #hellobc #earthfocus