Category: Nature photography

Photography of nature we have observed during our travels.

Torrents of Water at Huka Falls in New Zealand

image of huka falls, new zealand

With winds predicted between 85-95 kilometres/hour on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand, our plans for the day were dashed.  The pass was deemed too dangerous to allow access to hikers, so Bob and I resorted to our alternate plan.  We drove back to Huka Falls in Wairakei Park. Read more

The Legendary Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

image of entrance gate to Table Mountain National Park, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

After visiting Boulder Beach on our day’s excursion from Cape Town, South Africa, it was decided to push on to the legendary Cape of Good Hope.  Only known to me through history lessons in grade school, the Cape of Good Hope instilled a sense of wonder in me.  I could hardly wait to see it! Read more

Canoeing Black River in Prince Edward County

image of black river, prince edward county, ontario

After our energetic bike ride the day before, Bob and I looked for a place to launch our canoe the following morning.  When driving through the community of Black River, glimpses of the wide, calm waterway captured our interest. Read more

Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland A Rainbow of Colours

image of wai-o-tapu thermal park entrance sign, rotorua, new zealand

After our peaceful and relaxing walkabout Hamurana Springs Reserve in Rotorua, Bob and I drove south to Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland.  It is New Zealand’s most colourful and diverse geothermal area. Read more

Eastern Towhee On The Dunes Trail At Sandbanks

image of an eastern towhee, male, dunes trail, sandbanks provincial park, ontario

After spending the morning exploring the mega dunes that border West Lake in Sandbanks Provincial Park, in Ontario, Canada, Bob and I decided to walk the official Dunes Trail in the park.  The reward for our extra effort was being serenaded by a beautiful Eastern Towhee. Read more

Dusty in the Dunes of Sandbanks Provincial Park

image of sand dunes, dunes beach, sandbanks provincial park, ontario

Sandbanks Provincial Park is a park in Ontario, Canada, known for its sand dunes and sandy beaches.  Late the afternoon before our planned hike in the dunes, Bob had taken a quick peak at the dune system from Dunes Beach. Read more

The Giant’s Causeway In Northern Ireland

When Bob and I first stepped onto the conglomeration of hexagonal stepping stones that compose the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, we were transported back in time.  Our imagination took flight and traveled along the stones into the mists and legends of time.

Frame To Frame – Bob and Jean

Canoeing Barron Canyon

Image of Barron Canyon in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. A popular canoeing route..

A few years ago, Bob and I decided that it would be great to canoe the Barron Canyon in the northeast part of Algonquin Provincial Park.  We had learned that it is a one-of-a-kind location to canoe in the Park.  After our excursion, we had to agree with that thinking. Read more

Canoeing Outlet River in Sandbanks Provincial Park

Image of sand dunes at sandbanks provincial park in ontario, canada.

Bob and I had never visited or gone canoeing in Sandbanks Provincial Park in Ontario before 2022.  As the coronavirus pandemic persisted, we decided to do a staycation by exploring this rare gem in Prince Edward County not too far from our home. Read more

Glorious Fall Colours In Algonquin Park

Image of the fall colors along highway 60 in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.

As Bob and I drove through Algonquin Provincial Park, a sea of glorious fall colors stretched before us. Read more