some Admiralty Point Trail pics

These shoes are made for walking but my feet are taking a rest at Admiralty Point. I'm sitting on the rock with the water's edge below me.
It was a bright, sunny, warm day, just perfect for a hike on a trail.
This ship was at anchor at the mouth of Indian Arm where it meets Burrard Inlet. That's Capitol Hill on the south side of Burrard Inlet in the background. This photo was taken between Cod Rock and Admiralty Point. More photos are to follow as soon as they're all edited. Meantime, enjoy these! - V

Admiralty Point Trail

I did the hike down Admiralty Point Trail to Burns Point passing by Cod Rock and Admiralty Point on Indian Arm along the way. Burns Point faces Burrard Inlet. As mentioned, it was a warm, sunny day just excellent for a hike. I got quite a number of shots and plan to upload them to the computer Sunday with editing to follow. I haven't exhausted seeing all of the trails in the area, so there are many more to see. Look for some awesome images soon! - V

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I've been using Google Chrome for some months with very few hiccups unlike the other browser I was using which crashed regularly, especially in the summer, and at little notice. The image above is just one of many masthead photos I've created for my other blog but I thought I'd share it here too. This one shows the top of the Brockton Point Lighthouse on Burrard Inlet in Stanley Park.

Blue skies are nice but I do love to have some clouds in the photo to add some interest. Right now the sky is a clear blue with only a little cloud in the far distance. At nearing 20 degrees Celsius, its perfect weather for a hike. This afternoon I'm off to Belcarra to hike a trail down to Burrard Inlet in Belcarra Regional Park. My cameras will be along to take some shots. Expect a post soon! Meantime, enjoy your weekend, guys!!! - V

Belcarra to Sasamat Lake - Part II - Woodhaven Swamp to Sasamat Lake

Here is a selection of photos taken of the remainder of the hike, that portion from Woodhaven Swamp to Sasamat Lake. I found some spider webs and took advantage of the photo opportunity in both instances.
The reflections in the water at the swamp caught my interest too. Here are some of the best images to capture your interest.
The second spider web I found is in the image above plus I also found some moss growing on some of the trees though much of it is drying up because of our dry summer.
The flower above almost looks like its floating in the air. It isn't, of course, but that's the illusion! Below are some photos taken on the western end of the swamp. These are of the dead, bleached trees taken against the blue sky. We hadn't seen much blue sky until that weekend (July 10).
A trail marker is pictured above and below you can see one of the bear warning signs. I didn't see any this time nor in the past.
The illuminations of the trail and plants caught my interest, so I took a few interesting shots. They are posted here for you to view.
A log along the trail was found to be covered in all sorts of ferns and other plants, a usual sight along the way.
Above is the Belcarra village sign and below another view of the blue sky on the trail along Bedwell Bay Road.
I love the view of running water and the sound it makes. I'll let you guess at what I found swimming in the water. Take a guess!
I only got to see part of the loop that runs around Sasamat Lake but the southwestern part was worth it. Check out the photos of White Pine Beach on the north eastern shore of the lake, someone swimming across the lake and a boater on the water. The mountains around the lake all have trails, some with some excellent views. Something to consider for the future.
The photo above shows someone swimming across the lake.
Above is one of many boaters on the lake and below is a shot taken from a floating bridge across the southern end of the lake. I hope you've enjoyed these images. Feel free to comment! - V

Sasamat Lake

I still have a third of my photos to edit but here is an unedited image I took of Sasamat Lake during that July 10th hike. There will be more photos coming up in a post soon but enjoy this one in the interim. Have an awesome day, guys! - V

Belcarra to Sasamat Lake

Saturday's hike up the Springboard Trail began in Belcarra on Indian Arm. The trail went up the mountain in a zig-zag fashion and then leveled out. The first photo looks up into the tree canopy with the bright sunshine coming through. There are some flowers along the way such as Foxgloves (Digitalis) to brighten the walk.
I found it interesting how the sunshine would illuminate certain parts of the trail and took a number of photos along the way that showed this example. There weren't many trail markers but there was this one about halfway to the Woodhaven Swamp. There was also a marker at the beginning of the trail in Belcarra.
Whether you consider them flowers or weeds, these yellow blooms cheer up the walk along the way. Below is a view down the mountain road. From here the trail levels out.
There is another canopy shot above, and below, I found lots of salmonberry plants but not sign of berries. On the other hand, I was eating huckleberries along the way. They are red and related to blueberries.
Here is another view along the road typical of the area and below I took a good shot up toward the crown of a conifer tree along the road. The trail runs roughly parallel to the road and meets it at some points. The next post will feature some shots taken at the Woodhaven Swamp. Look for them! - V

Woodhaven Swamp

He is just one of many shots I took on my hike through Belcarra Regional Park from Belcarra to Sasamat Lake. This scene is from Woodhaven Swamp. There are more coming once they are edited. Have a great day, guys! - V