Upon arrival in Osaka, on my way to elsewhere, I ran into this window with a mirror. I took this image with my iPhone.
Kyoto Parking Space, 4:30 am #2
Kyoto Parking Space, Before Sunrise
Time Seems to Bring Order to the Chaos
In their last endeavour, the remains and detritus of the summer garden bring about a short moment of order like dying soldiers in a Greek tableau of war. Such carnage. These images are printed fairly large, 30x45 or larger. Their size allows for patterns to be observed that otherwise would go unknoticed.
Control Shed at Peter's Dam
This is the control shed for the dam, formerly a source of water for farmers and fruit tree orchards in Orange County. Now part of a wildlife sanctuary. After flying down from the western forests in British Columbia the brightness makes it difficult to even see.
Trees in Recovery
A Quiet Morning in the Garden Centre
Morning Light in Mr. Lee's Garden
Mr. Lee has shared his garden with me for the past few years. Hidden behind a fence it is a remarkable green space with an abundance of vegetables he cares for. Across the alley way you can see his tall bamboo trees growing from pots on a rooftop. This year he has a squash that at least 6 feet tall. He’s always happy when I come by, opening up the garden and then leaving me to work with my camera.
A Small Urban Woodland
A walk in a small urban woodland in Surrey, British Columbia.
A Circular Path
These images come from an urban nature centre that has, basically, one path. The path goes from the nature centre to the “bog,” which is mostly wetland, with some trees, now being overwhelmed by domestic blueberries. Every year the walls of this pathway, which in many places crowd in around you and stand several feet tall, are generally impenetrable. Here and there, are a few animal trails, very low and very dark. The walls are trimmed back each fall and in the spring new green growth peeks through here and there. Sometimes like a few misplaced hairs, sometimes tendrils that have a menacing look to them. The images are too full of detail, making them as impossible to understand as the walls are to penetrate. These images are part of a set collected at several similar sites over the past five years.