Category Archives: LANDSCAPE IMAGES

JOHN MALLORY WILLIAM TURNER

Posted on October 20, 2025 by bilyreid

One of my goals on my recent trip was to renew my acquaintance with the work of J M W Turner. I recall making a trip to Toronto in 1980 to specifically see the exhibition of “Turner and the Sublime” … Continue reading →

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SOME ANTARCTIC PANORAMAS

Posted on February 13, 2025 by bilyreid

A few panoramas to give you an idea of the scope, scale and majesty of Antarctica. Click images once with your mouse to download full screen display. Then click once again anywhere in the full screen view to examine the … Continue reading →

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CHINSTRAP PENGUINS

Posted on January 8, 2025 by bilyreid

THE EPONYMOUS CHINSTRAP PENGUIN (Worth a double click!) CHINSTRAP PENGUINS MARCH SLOWLY UP STEEP SLOPE Chinstrap penguins nest on high slopes because the highest, windiest slopes are the first to clear of snow, which allows them to build their nests. … Continue reading →

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ANTARCTIC ARRIVAL

Posted on January 1, 2025 by bilyreid

We made it!! A colony of Gentoo penguins excitedly greets our arrival in Antarctica.

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LEMAIRE CHANNEL

Posted on December 29, 2024 by bilyreid

Lemaire Channel is a strait off Antarctica, between Kyiv Peninsula in the mainland’s Graham Land and Booth Island. Nicknamed “Kodak Gap” because of its many photographic opportunities. LEMAIRE CHANNEL PANORAMA (To guage the grandeur of scale: Double click and try and find … Continue reading →

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THE START OF OUR ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE

Posted on December 28, 2024 by bilyreid

The heavens smile as we depart Ushuaia down the Beagle Channel for points south. I take this as a sign that this is going to be a great trip! (Hint: I couldn’t imagine how true that prediction would be!)

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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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PASSAGES TO INDIA

Posted on July 11, 2024 by bilyreid

I have finally committed images to print in my new photobook, “Passages to India” which reveals photos of my three trips to India. My first was in December of 1970 and my last was on assignment with Canada’s Department of … Continue reading →

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TULIPS FROM AMSTERDAM

Posted on May 11, 2024 by bilyreid

“When it’s Spring again, I’ll bring again, Tulips from Amsterdam” TULIP FESTIVAL, PARLIAMENT HILL, OTTAWA Once again a flood of Dutch tulips graces the environs of Ottawa and brings forth a wave of personal memories on this the 79th anniversary … Continue reading →

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