Photo of the day: glass baubles in a boat
I love glass; it’s both delicate and beautiful, yet it’s also durable and functional.
Photo of the Day: Balancing Act
This little creature was spotted at the Butterfly Sanctuary near Niagara Falls.
Poetry: A Color of the Sky
This is one of my favourite poems, taken out of the poetry collection “What Narcissism Means to Me” by Tony Hoagland. Credit to the Poetry Foundation for a copy of the poem. The poem is accompanied by a fitting picture of Boston University, which I took. Windy today and I feel less than brilliant, driving over…
Website of the Day: Rainy Mood
Don’t know about you, but I LOVED the showers and mist we got last week. Weather like this rarely occurs in Calgary. For the days when Calgary is once again dry, for the nights when you feel like listening to rain tapping on your window, try rainymood.com. Beside the simple, relaxing soundtrack of rainfall, the site…
Photo of the Day: Penguin Hug
During my trip to the zoo, this is a capture I made of these couple of cuties. Has anyone seen a better display of penguin love at first sight?
Photo of the Day: Hatching Spring
I took this photo at Queen Elizabeth Garden in BC over spring break. It may not seem like it now (it’s snowing – again?!), but spring’s coming to Calgary too… sooner or later =P
Video of the Day: Painting Clouds with Tim Gagnon (time lapse)
“Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?”
Brian Skerry and National Geographic blows you into the water
Skerry is a seasoned ocean photographer that has spent more than 10,000 hours under the waters to photograph the beautiful and mysterious creatures under the sea.
Poem: the beauty of nature
The wind blows, As the clouds had arose. Rain pouring down, Upon the beautiful town. Birds hiding in the trees, Everywhere drifting leaves. The lightning is coming, While it hits with heavy striking. The lightning had then stop, And I look up to see a drop. Then comes a rush of hail. It was constant…
Watch the wonders of the natural world!
The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts is presenting National Geographic LIVE! This event showcases fascinating and incredible speakers- National Geographic explorers, adventurers, photographers and scientists that have their journeys captured. Breath-taking and beautiful images and videos will allow YOU to become enveloped into our amazing and natural world, as each speaker shares their National…
Photo of the Day: Sea Turtle
Photo af an adorable sea turtle I took at the Maui Ocean Centre two years ago.
Vote for the new “Seven Wonders of Nature”: Canada is counting on you!
Until Nov 11, 2011, you can vote for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Be sure to rank the only Canadian finalist as one of your top seven: Canada is counting on you!
Photo of the day: Nature’s optical illusion
Lodgepole pines cast long shadows at sunset. Can you tell if this photo is upside down or not? Photo courtesy of National Geographic, taken by Peter Essick.