I remember as if it were yesterday. We were all sitting in a circle on the floor at the teacher’s feet as she opened the book “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle. As she started the words “it was a dark and stormy night”, I felt chills run down my spine and from that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Nature’
The Story Of Life
Posted: 6th April 2013 by Mrs. Toad in Island Hoppin', PhotographyTags: Canada, Forest, HDR, Landscape, Marine, Nature, Nautical, Ocean, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island
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The Edge Of The Earth
Posted: 23rd January 2013 by Mrs. Toad in Island Hoppin', PhotographyTags: Canada, HDR, Landscape, Marina, Marine, Mountains, Nature, Nautical, Ocean, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
When you live on an island, taking an afternoon excursion can involve more than just a leisurely drive through the countryside. Eventually all roads lead to the edge of the Earth, where the decision then becomes whether we find a boat and keep on going or don a wetsuit and start paddling! On this warm, still day we thought [...]
A Night At Cowichan River
Posted: 10th August 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, TLCTags: Canada, Cowichan, Forest, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Nature, Park, Photography, The Land Conservancy of BC, TLC, Vancouver Island, Volunteer
The leaves rustle as the wind makes its way through the dense forest, much like a harp player who runs her fingers through the strings evoking a beautiful melody that makes the heart sing. You are alone with nature, fully at peace with yourself and the wonder that surrounds you. Suddenly that pile of bills [...]
A Quick Hop Away
Posted: 30th July 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Canada, HDR, Landscape, Marine, Nature, Nautical, Ocean, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, Victoria, West Coast
Even a pair of busy Toads need a break every once in a while. This week finds us sneaking away from The Hollow to spend a few days deep in the forests of Vancouver Island, away from electricity and running water. This, of course, includes the internet. How scary is that? No internet? Whoaw. We’re [...]
Old Growth: Cathedral Grove
Posted: 24th August 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Canada, Forest, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Nature, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
Welcome back folks, today’s post is a big one so please strap yourself in for a ride! On our recent photo-adventure to Great Central Lake on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, we also make an extra stop on our way home at MacMillan Provincial Park, also known as Cathedral Grove. We’ve got a fairly large series [...]
A Toad’s Life
Posted: 7th August 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in The Toad's MusingsTags: Canada, Nature, Wildlife
We recently saw an article on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) talking about the really wonderful thing local folks who care about nature and our wildlife are doing to preserve this. Given that we’re Toads ourselves, it only seemed appropriate to share this with a wider audience. “‘Toad blocks’ shut down B.C. roads for migration” tells [...]
Time In The Park
Posted: 21st July 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Canada, HDR, Landscape, Nature, Park, Photography, Vancouver Island, Victoria, West Coast
Hi folks, thanks for popping by today, we really appreciate it. After the mistakes I made in the last 24 hours in regards to the software review we posted here and the resulting huge increase in traffic, coupled with my hurried retraction and apology to everyone, I think it’s time to take a quick break [...]
Heaven’s Planter
Posted: 21st June 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Artifact, Canada, Forest, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Rust, Texture, Vancouver Island, Weathered, West Coast
We really missed everyone yesterday, and it sure is good to be back here writing up a new post this morning. We’ve been away on business and completing a massive photo shoot of the little town last weeks castle photos came from. We’ve got some really great stuff coming down the pipe from all this [...]
Home By The Shore
Posted: 8th June 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Hollow's BackyardTags: Architecture, Canada, Festival, Forest, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Marina, Mountains, Nature, Nautical, Ocean, Photography, West Coast
Our latest photoblog series “The Hollow’s Backyard” continues today as we look out from the docks of the Maple Bay Marina, where the Wooden Boat Festival was held. The inlet at Maple Bay, on Vancouver Island in BC, Canada, is a wonderful setting that is host to some simply exquisite homes. Island living in the [...]
The Toad Goes Coastal
Posted: 13th May 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Canada, Forest, HDR, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Ocean, Park, Photography, West Coast
Spring is slow coming this year, but the local folks are determined to try to enjoy what we’ve got going on right now. The island has many little nooks and crannies that are ideal for water sports and activities, and one of the favorite things to do is fish. We have great crabbing and mussel [...]
