Okanagan Strike

Okanagan Strike, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

Spent another Canadian Summer exploring BC and Alberta hunting for great images to add to my folio. With lots of sorting and processing yet to go, this is one of my favourites so far. Witnessed a phenominal sunset and following thunderstorm from the jetty at a friends place in Summerland in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada.

Storm Victim

Storm Victim, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

My third visit to the island was a lot of fun! recent wild weather and even some whilst I was there made for some interesting photographic opportunities. It was hard to believe the amount of downed trees there were from the heavy storms that had been battering the western coastline. Somewhere near Botany bay, Port Renfrew, we found this massive tree stump with what was left of the tree laying beside it. It was fresh, within a few days, based on the colour of the timber and the sawdust still remaining on the trail where the obstructing log had been cut away. Tara stands at the base to give some perspective on the immense size of the tree. She was a great local tour guide, taking me places I never would have otherwise seen. I owe the entire experience to her, so thanks :)

Whistler Blackcomb over Green Lake

Whistler Blackcomb over Green Lake, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

I haven't really had a lot of quiet time this last couple of months to write and post images from my experience living and working in Whistler for the 2010 winter Olympics. Just wanted to post up a couple of pics of just how stunning this place is, there is a lot to tell about what happened here, some very touching moments. Sappy? maybe, but seriously, 2010 is continuing to deliver at unprecedented standards, and it only promises to get better :)

Sunrise on Cougar Mountain from Rainbow Village

Sunrise on Cougar Mountain, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

Whistler and Blackcomb from Rainbow Village

The Mighty Whistler Blackcomb, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

Hidden Mountain

Hidden Mountain, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

Couldn't see much of the mountain from the carpark but I was hoping to get something that looked cool. There was a small break in the clouds, for a minute, so I was able to at least snatch some of the mountain, kind of illustrates the day well i guess.

The days fall

The days fall, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

6 hrs of snowfall accumulated on Keiths Subaru

Ascending

Ascending, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

Almost at the car park, heavy snow had us very excited...

Border Bound

Border bound, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

Headed for the States on the way to Mt Baker

Above the Clouds

Above the Clouds, originally uploaded by cleangetaway.

Above the clouds on Mt Seymour - xmas day