Category Archives: TOURING

THAR SHE BLOWS!!

Posted on December 21, 2024 by bilyreid

Or how the early bird gets the worm! As we approach the Antarctic, both ice and cetaceans start to make an appearance in the old whaling waters of the Drake Passage. Early one morning I stood alone on the bow … Continue reading →

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A GENTOO PENGUIN TAKES FLIGHT

Posted on December 20, 2024 by bilyreid

A GENTOO PENGUIN CAUGHT AT THE MOMENT OF TAKEOFF (Houston, we have lift off!) Penguins compress air trapped inside the feathers of their flippers and body to become quite literally “jet propelled” when popping out of the water and leaving … Continue reading →

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CRABEATER SEAL

Posted on December 19, 2024 by bilyreid

CRABEATER SEAL HAULED OUT ON A SMALL ICEBERG (Click and reclick to enlarge)

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GATEWAY TO THE ANTARCTIC

Posted on December 19, 2024 by bilyreid

FIND THE ZODIAC Hint (Click (and reclick) the image)

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RHYME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER UPDATE

Posted on December 16, 2024 by bilyreid

(Modern version. Or how I made friends with albatross. Don’t forget to click on images for a full screen view!) One of the objectives of my recent southern peregination was to photograph as much of the abundant wildlife as possible. … Continue reading →

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SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK!

Posted on December 10, 2024 by bilyreid

LUCKY ME! Here I am standing on my seventh continent (with a few big islands such as Greenland, Ellesmere, and Baffin thrown in between for good measure!). Proudly sporting my old Canadian Forces Station Alert touque!! I’m now a veteran … Continue reading →

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ADRIATIC CRUISE

Posted on October 20, 2024 by bilyreid

You are invited to peruse one my latest photobooks, Adriatic Cruise. This was a cruise I did in the early summer of 2023 with a three day stint in Venice prior to boarding. I had never seen the stunning Dalmatian … Continue reading →

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PASSAGES TO INDIA

Posted on October 20, 2024 by bilyreid

You are invited to peruse my latest photobook, PASSAGES TO INDIA. This book is a compilation of images taken over three decades between the 1970-90s on three separate trips to India. All were shot using primitive (by today’s standards) film … Continue reading →

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West Street, Port Colborne, Ontario

Posted on September 25, 2024 by bilyreid

Some images from my recent visit to my old hometown featuring West Street which borders the Welland Canal. West Street was once on my paper route. I recall back in the day giving a friendly reciprocal wave to the deck … Continue reading →

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DIEPPE RAID, 19 AUGUST, 1942

Posted on August 19, 2024 by bilyreid

Today is the anniversary of the Canadian military raid on the French coastal town of Dieppe. Within hours, nearly 1000 soldiers were dead, wounded or missing in action. Some old legacy photos from a visit I made some 40 years … Continue reading →

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