A beautiful summer day today. Spent a bit of time sitting on the beach on Dallas Drive looking out across the straight at the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. Wishing all our American friends and followers a Happy Independence Day!
The Olympic Peninsula viewed from Victoria BC.
Colourful paragliders on Dallas Drive, Victoria BC.
Little bird bathing in one of the fountains in Centennial Square near Chinatown, Victoria BC.
It’s been drizzling the last few days so thought I’d post some pics from finer days last week.
One of our local SALTS training vessels with the magnificent Olympic peninsula behind.
Beacon Hill Park in Victoria BC: every week brings new colours, ever-changing landscapes to explore. I’m looking forward to some summer picnics this year.
Fields of unending camas.
Another lovely prospect in Beacon Hill Park, camas creating a purple hue through the meadow.
Found this glorious Rhododendron while running an errand. I thought their season had ended, but this one was still in its full splendor.
The first California poppies we’ve see this year.
The first wild rose we see along Dallas Road. The scent is magnificent!
The Olympic Mountains boldly rise above the straight.
We’ve been seeing several hummingbirds along the waterfront this year.
Just as the hummingbird left, this fellow arrived singing a jolly song.
The gorse is in bloom all along the waterfront.
From Clover Point looking across Ross Bay at the homes on Hollywood Crescent, with Heron.
Walking along Ross Bay and enjoying the colours and textures of the shore and water.
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