Three Twitchers*

For the fourth year in a row, I had the pleasure of participating in Gabriola's annual bird count which took place yesterday. My teammates and I covered The Commons and the Dogwood Crescent area. Can't speak for the others but the highlight for me was the moment that a pair of trumpeter swans flew directly over us heading south, probably for Coats Marsh.

*Twitcher: a sometimes misapplied synonym for birder or ornithologist

Sunday Signage > Hemp is Back!

Some might say it never left

1580

Canadian

Aidan

On the deck at The Commons

Islanders Series

Ducks and Surf at Berry Point

Peace On Earth

Good will to all

11th Hour Santa?

Photograph taken an hour ago at the CU ATM

Sunday Signage > All Cards

At the post

Womanhood Flag

Rain Gauge

This little device has been seeing a lot of precip lately

Mobile Decoration

ABC Wednesday > W is for Wiggles

We had some wacky winter weather this Wednesday

Global ABC

At the Post Office

With a big nod and wink to Elliott Erwitt

Flock of Flamingos

Sunday Signage > Open House

Locals, if you're out and about today the studio's open from 10 to 4. Framed and unframed prints, themed note cards and some seriously good treats from Joelle's kitchen.

The End of the Fall

Found Art

On a workshop wall

ABC Wednesday > V is for Vantage Point

Above Brickyard Beach

Global ABC

A Horse's View of False Narrows

My friend's wooden horse looks out over False Narrows

Fish Eye

Carving by Rick Cranston whose work is found all over the island and beyond.

Sunday Signage > Studio - Shop

The Days Are Getting Shorter

Buddha on Pat Burns Avenue

Friends on the Ferry

ABC Wednesday > U is for Unusual

Not just everyone has yellow socks, especially yellow fleece socks handmade by Cherryl Reed!

Global ABC

Antony

Antony Holland onstage during a recent performance of his one-man play, One Man In His Time. It's a rich memoir of his WW2 service with the British army in North Africa.

Aaron

Aaron plays guitar with Gabriola's award-winning band, The Kerplunks. He and his family have moved to the island recently. Welcome to the rock Aaron.

The Islanders Series

Sunday Signage > Main Water Valve

In the south gardens at The Commons

Global Theme Day > My Street

Global "My Street" photos