Cant say I am sad to see the end of this year. It was a year fraught with uncertainty as we had decided to put our home up for sale and look for a smaller property to downsize. The first half of the year was trying to get it sold, second part was finding a new house and then the enjoyment of packing moving and unpacking. Not only this, I ended up working full time 5 days a week! The move wasn’t very far! About 1km in total, but still changed cities. We now live in Comox.
Because of all this taking photographs took a back seat. I hardly got out at all other than couple of full moon rises. I did manage some bird photos while at work, but that was about it. To add insult to injury, our first night in our new house our vehicles were broken into and my camera I use as a backup was stolen.
Moving forward to December, we are finally settled in, life is getting back to normal and I have just replaced the stolen camera! The weather this time of the year isn’t the greatest for photos, but it won’t be long before things get better and we have some non rainy days again!
We managed a trip to Ucluelet for three days recently and I did manage to get some photos in one of our favorite areas.
Well another year passes by, they seem to go faster as one gets older!
Time to reflect on the year and be thankful for what we have. I am one who now constantly thinks of this; we don’t need more of anything, we have all we need and are happy. The most precious things we have are family, our health and a nice home over our heads.
I haven’t made many posts here this year, am going to make an effort to make more from now on.
With what’s going on in the world, I truly wish there was more love and respect for each other and acceptance of differences. Instead we see hate and ugly rhetoric being spewed all over the place.
Wishing you all your favorite things this season, wrapped in love, health and happiness, throughout 2024
Commencing summer 2023, beautiful wall hangings by gnaylorphoto.com are available for viewing and purchase at Highland Family Practice in Comox, BC. They are located beside the Comox Shoppers Drug Mart on the corner of Anderton and Guthrie.
I have numerous images on display all printed on canvas, from 20″ x 30″ and larger. All are available for purchase. They can be bought on site by paying the front desk in the clinic.
Commencing March 8 I have a showing of a selection of photographs at the Flying Apron Bakery/Café in Comox. All are for sale.
If you have a coffee or a bakery craving please stop by and have a look and enjoy something from their delicious selections.
Also please let them know you came in to see the photos!
Artists are lucky we have places like this where we can display our art and have the opportunity to sell them. Please support the business and you are supporting us!
They are located in the small strip mall on the corner of Anderton Rd and Comox Rd where Eby’s is on the corner. All are for sale!
It’s that time of year again, spring is here and with it comes the annual herring spawn.
All kinds of opportunities arise to photograph wildlife and birds in the areas where the fish are spawning. Find out where they are spawning then go and take a walk and enjoy the show! They spawn close to the shore, so the action isn’t too far off the beach. A reasonable camera zoom will allow you to take some great photos.
The spawn period only lasts for a few weeks, but in that time a great opportunity exists to see Orcas, Humpbacks, Eagles, Sea Lions and Seals, and all kinds of other birds.
One way to pick up on a hot spot is to look far large flocks of gulls, where you see them that’s where the herring are!. The ocean turns a turquoise white as they spawn as well, harder to see than the gulls. Listen for Sea Lions as well, another good indication herring are in the water.
Recently onlookers had the opportunity to watch a pod of Ocas hunt Sea Lions just off the beach. You never know what’s going to be seen!
If the herring fleet is close to your location you can watch dozens of boats as they work at catching their herring quotas.
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The Flying Apron Bakery/Café in Comox BC will be displaying a selection of my photos printed on canvas. All these photos are available for sale at reasonable prices and can be paid for by eTransfer or cash/debit to the café directly.
Thankfully there are businesses like this that allow photographers and other artists to sell and display their wares. Its a direct benefit to both parties!
Please let the staff know you came in to look at the photos and enjoy an excellent coffee or late and one of their delicious bakery items. I must say their fresh banana/chocolate chip muffins are my favorite!!
The Flying Apron is located on the corner of Anderton Rd and Comox Ave in the small strip mall there.
You can also order canvas wall hangings directly from my website here. www.gnaylorphoto.com
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