Rainy night

July 8, 2013 by Created by RCW

Watery applause

filters through my window;

an atmospheric

stream of consciousness,

rafting my mind

to memories thought lost,

of friends, of love,

of pain, of loss.

Flushing rivulets

clear out the old

to make space for

sunnier days ahead.

Heavy rains make for sodden cycling

Rain drops in such profusion that ripples annihilate ripples

Microcosms

July 7, 2013 by Created by RCW

A thousand years ago (give or take), I listened to a radio theatre program called X Minus One, which told a story about a society that makes its first attempts to leave its planet only to slowly realize it lives within a bubble of water in our universe.

I have not been able to look at a dew droplet in quite the same way ever since.

Canada Day relaxations

July 2, 2013 by Created by RCW

Thank goodness the Fathers of Confederation picked July 1 as the day to form the Dominion of Canada.

The thought of possibly celebrating on something like February 3 literally sends shivers down my spine and would have kept me from getting any pictures of people just relaxing on the warm summer’s day.

: Taking in a Blue Jays game at the Rogers Centre

: A young lady whizzes by on roller blades, showing her pride in her handbag

: Poor pooch must run a marathon every time this long-legged lady goes walking

: Life vests are the call for women taking in the water

: Lake Ontario waters were calm for these intrepid kayakers

: Hawking the benefits of milk at a waterfront festival

: Electronic devices were the call of the day for park visitors

: A chance to listen to some bad karaoke or your wife

: Why is Canada great? Because this guy can make a living as a street performer

Flying stingie thingies (and a snail)

July 1, 2013 by Created by RCW

What better way to celebrate Canada Day than to wander the great outdoors? So that’s exactly what I did.

These are the insects…less creepy crawly to come soon.

: Worked on my flight shots today

: Many of the bumbles looked like they were wearing leggings

: Something said don’t mess with these winged fellows

: Bumbles were out in full force today

: The contrast between the flowers and the bumble was impressive

: I’ve never seen one that looks quite like this…mostly red

: These flowers were amazingly bright

: The bumbles were quite active, so I had a few chances at these photos

: Two bugs in one for this photo

: No idea what this little guy is

: The ants are pretty big this year

: Bumbles weren’t the only bees taking flight today

: A bee checks out the dome

: The aforementioned snail

On the water – British Columbia

June 30, 2013 by Created by RCW

A few more shots in and around the waterways of central British Columbia.

: Water levels were low, but I don’t think it made things any easier

: Amateur rafters get hung up on the rocks and each other

: I think fishing is a state of mind, not a means to an end

: The mountain snows melt to carve deep rugged canyons throughout the Rockies

: A relaxed moment as the icy water moves relentlessly to the sea

: Taz trips up while wandering along the lake shore…impromptu bath time

Taking wing in Hawaii

June 29, 2013 by Created by RCW

A few more shots from the photo archives…no scanner this time, though (yay).

These were some of the amazing winged creatures I met while traveling through Kona-Kailua, Hawaii about 18 months ago.

: Comin’ thru! Comin’ thru!

: This little guy looked so miserable on the rocks and yet, he’s in Hawaii, how bad can life be

: Shorebirds were constantly in search of delectable edibles

: Every time I look at this photo, I find yet another bird I didn’t see previously

: The flash of red stands out amidst the bleached rocks

: Surveying the snorkeling pool behind my hotel

: These little guys were everywhere and were ever so patient with the photographer

: He seemed to be as curious about me as I about him

: And upon realizing I wasn’t dangerous, he went back to snacking

Caterpillar

June 28, 2013 by Created by RCW

Caterpillar

Drunken weaver
Silken chaos
Mired mess
Of the meek

RC Scanner – Toronto markets

June 25, 2013 by Created by RCW

As I continue to plunge my way through a series of magazine features and a new screenwriting class, I haven’t had as much time to write for the blog, so here is another dip into my personal photo archives.

For all its concrete canyons, Toronto has some amazing neighbourhoods and open markets. Two, in particular, form the core of the city, places where the entire city–people of a thousand backgrounds–can gather to shop, drink and talk: Chinatown and Kensington Market.