Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes

December 11, 2019 / Peter Klopp / 29 Comments

Wednesday’s Photos

A Walk along the Lakeshore of the Lower Arrow Lake

On the second Sunday of Advent brilliant sunshine, so unusual in December, invited my wife and me to drive out to our favourite campsite. In other years, we had to park our car at the junction and walk down over snow and ice to the lake. There was hardly any snow, which allowed me to drive down to the boat ramp. From there we took a leisurely hike to the mouth of the creek. Of course, we had our cameras with us, and here is the result of this glorious Sunday morning. Enjoy.

My Wife and I Basking in the Sunshine

Ice Crystals on a Mossy Patch

Studies of Light and Dark

Sparkling Droplets on Pine Needles

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Sparkling Hill

December 4, 2019 / Peter Klopp / 17 Comments

South of Vernon in the beautiful Okanagan Valley a two-hour drive from the Arrow Lakes is a world-class health spa. There I took my wife at the end of November as a belated birthday gift. You can google the place and get acquainted with the amazing facilities provided for people looking for a peaceful and soothing place to feel well again. What impressed me, even more, was the magnificent scenery surrounding the building high on a hill. The last clip on the video shows a panoramic shot from our room window. Enjoy.

Natural Splendour of the ArrowLakes

November 27, 2019 / Peter Klopp / 28 Comments

Wednesday’s Photos

This Year’s Remarkable Indian Summer

It is hard to believe we are approaching the end of November and we are still being blessed with typical Indian Summer weather, which is most often occurring in late September or October. Yes, I would be untruthful if I claimed that we did not have any snow. But the wet stuff melted away within twenty-four hours. And then there was more sunshine and great opportunities to capture a few more images… Enjoy.

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Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes

November 20, 2019 / Peter Klopp / 42 Comments

Wednesday’s Photos

Last Day of the Indian Summer (November 10th)

It was the day before Remembrance Day. The Americans call it Veterans’ Day. When my wife and I stepped out of our home, we were greeted by the brilliant morning light and the sun felt warm in spite of the crisp air that had cooled down to almost freezing during the night. So we grabbed our cameras and went down to the boat dock and golf course, our favourite spots, to go for an exploratory photo session. This week and the next, I will showcase the photos I took in that glorious morning light. Enjoy.

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Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes

November 13, 2019 / Peter Klopp / 28 Comments

Wednesday’s Photos

Stellar Jay’s Photo Session

Stellar jays are extremely wary and skittish birds, especially when they notice your camera pointing in their direction. To distract them from my presence, I put a few sunflower seeds onto the top rung of my stepladder. It worked! Here is my photo story. Enjoy.