Island Dreaming on this October Day~

On October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 By cindy knokeIn Birds, Conservation, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS287 Comments

Vancouver Island is full of stunning hiking opportunities. This Marina was the trailhead for one hike,

where we were greeted by a curious fawn!

The hike wound through pristine rain forest,

and river gorges with wildlife all around us.

The beach was mostly empty and the water so pristine, it formed perfect mirrored surfaces for reflection.

A killdeer was unconcerned with our arrival at his beach.

The crystalline sea water,

makes sea anenome look like they weren’t under water.

Although all of these shots were taken through sea water, there was no distortion. This is what perfectly clean sea water looks like. We don’t have this in California!

We have been home at The Holler for several weeks now, but these photos send cheers to you from beautiful and unspoiled Vancouver Island~

Peregrine Precision~

On October 21, 2016October 22, 2016 By cindy knokeIn Birds, Conservation, HOLLER HAPPENINGS, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES328 Comments

Peregrines dive as if in a dream,

snatching birds in mid-flight,

landing to administer the coup de grace.

Mantling prey on the ground for seconds,

they soon return to rule the skies!

Cheers to you from the lightening-fast-Falcons~

Note: Peregrine Falcons are the fastest-moving creatures on earth and have been clocked diving at up to 242 mph!

Glassine Visions~

On October 15, 2016October 16, 2016 By cindy knokeIn EXTERIOR & INTERIOR DESIGN, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, Tech Marvels, TRAVEL REVIEWS329 Comments

Seattle’s Garden and Glass Museum showcases the magical worlds created by glass artist Dale Chihuly.

Chihuly creates huge glass wonderlands,

resembling hallucinatory under-seascapes,

full of phantasmagorical deep-sea creatures.

Mirrors create reflective visions like crystalline creatures from outer space.

There are magic mushrooms,

glowing like alien forms,

in surreal secret gardens.

Visiting here one feels much like Alice with a two-way ticket to wonderland!
Cheers to you from the inventive worlds of Dale Chihuly~

Butchart Fall Fete~

On October 10, 2016 By cindy knokeIn Conservation, Flowers, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS274 Comments

Fall in the Butchart Gardens,

is a visual feast.

As tree leaves turn,

flowers burn,

triumphant,

in their in their fall finale.

An autumnal pageant,

before winter sleep.

Cheers to you from the Butchart Gardens in Victoria Canada~

Little Cabin in the Big Woods~

On October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 By cindy knokeIn Conservation, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, TRAVEL REVIEWS312 Comments

We had been to The Knight Inlet in Canada before on a day trip by small boat and always wanted to come back and stay. This is the dock area in Campbell River on Vancouver Island where we met our pilot,

and boarded our plane for the flight into the inlet.

The trip in is stunning and carries you deep into pristine wilderness.

Here is our little cabin in the big woods. It is new construction and sits on the water’s edge.