Photo #329

It snowed on Southern Vancouver Island today, and I didn't have to work. I went out and took some photos instead. Most have ended up on my Facebook page for my friends to see, but I saved this one for everyone to enjoy...

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Photo #309

I had no subjects to photograph today, so I'm going to share an old photo I took about two years ago. It's one of my favorites of a robin that landed in an oak tree I was sitting under on a very gray afternoon...

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Photo #294

Today's a bit of a sad day for me. These guys showed up outside my balcony at 8:30 this morning, and by the time I was out of the shower they had their first victim...

Two hours later, it was all over. My view has been forever changed...

This is what the trees looked like back in July...

So yeah, there goes our privacy. Megan and I knew the city was planning on doing roadwork this year, but we didn't know they'd take out the trees. Apparently the underground utilities need work, so the trees had to go. For me these oaks were one of the things that sold me on our new home. Had we known this was going to happen, I might have thought twice about buying this place. I can only hope that when the work is done they will plant new trees.

If this story seems familiar, the same f'ing thing happened at our old address. See Photo #33. How does that song go? "Paved paradise and put up a parking lot..."

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Photo #188

This giant Garry Oak tree stands alone at the north end of Swan Lake near my home. Such an awesome tree...

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Photo #165

Our little Garry Oak seedling changes for it's first Autumn...

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Photo #99

A nice early photo of the day. Usually I do this after work or supper, but the sunrise this morning was so nice I couldn't wait to share it...

I'm so thrilled to have oak trees outside my balcony instead of a parking lot and the neighboring building. Have a wonderful day, my friends!

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Photo #83

Cool Garry Oak in Beacon Hill Park...

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Photo #63

It dawned on me just a short time ago that I hadn't posted a picture for today. I have to admit I really had no idea what to post. Megan came to my rescue once again by asking if I had shown anyone our little Garry Oak tree. I haven't. Not even on facebook. Rather odd for someone with an affinity for Oak trees, don't you think?

Last fall we planted three acorns and only one has sprouted. It seems every other day there's a new leaf! Our hope is that we can take care of this little tree for as long as we possibly can and that, hopefully, it can eventually be planted in a location where it will be allowed to grow into one of those awesome, gnarled, fairy tale like trees.

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Photo #59

Cutting through Beacon Hill Park on my way home from work, I spotted this little Nuthatch. Cool little birds to watch...

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Photo #20

The sign in the picture matches today's date...

Sign reads: "Bridge Luncheon Apr 20 10-3 Gardiner Hall"

The sign wasn't even my subject when I took this photo. I just think this is a cool oak tree that I found in Oak Bay. Since Garry Oaks are protected trees, city engineers had to improvise.

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