Category Archives: LANDSCAPE IMAGES

WHERE EAGLES DARE

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bilyreid

 A week in the American Mid-West, chasing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi. READ’S LANDING, LAKE PEPIN, HIAWATHA VALLEY, MINNESOTA Formerly a wood refueling station for the classic Mississippi steamboats of the 19th century, Read’s Landing is now home to … Continue reading →

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SUGAR SHACK

Posted on November 6, 2015 by bilyreid

End of an era. Maple sugar shack slips into the death grip of the rising waters of a beaver pond.

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TOBACCO ROAD

Posted on September 8, 2015 by bilyreid

 Harvest time in Southern Ontario, deep in tobacco country. TOBACCO ROAD  TEETERVILLE, ONTARIO TOBACCO DRYING SHED TEETERVILLE ROADSIDE STAND  

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NEPALESE HIKE

Posted on April 30, 2015 by bilyreid

 The masssive earthquake in Nepal brought back a flood of memories from a hike I did there back in the early seventies. The following images are some legacy photos I took using an old roll film camera. I had only … Continue reading →

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NIAGARA GREEN

Posted on March 22, 2015 by bilyreid

The following 30″ x 20″ tableau was a custom commission for a Niagara conservation officer that was rendered in high gloss metal for a stunning display. The central image of the Comfort Maple in resplendent fall colour, at 350 years … Continue reading →

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A TALE OF TWO MISSISSIPPI’s

Posted on February 3, 2015 by bilyreid

 I had the chance recently to intimately explore the two Mississippi’s within the same week. The one in Eastern Ontario and the other, more famous one in the United States. STONE ARCH BRIDGE, PAKENHAM, ONTARIO Longest stone arch bridge in … Continue reading →

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SALUTE TO THE SALMON

Posted on November 14, 2014 by bilyreid

I was fortunate to finally view the salmon spawning spectacle on the Adams River near Shuswap, British Columbia. EARLIER SALMON FISHING TRIP ON HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA  ADAMS RIVER, SHUSWAP, BRITISH COLUMBIA SALMON READY TO SPAWN ADAMS RIVER WELCOME CENTRE View … Continue reading →

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WINE TASTING THE OKANAGAN

Posted on November 7, 2014 by bilyreid

Had the chance to the spend a couple days visiting the scenic wineries in the Kelowna area during my recent visit to British Columbia. GRAY MONK VINEYARD Great place for lunch with a fabulous view.  SUMMERHILL WINERY, KELOWNA Home of … Continue reading →

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ENDERBY CLIFFS HIKE

Posted on November 3, 2014 by bilyreid

ENDERBY, BRITISH COLUMBIA This panorama was taken half way up the Enderby Cliffs hike. The town itself can be seen in the top left corner with the Shuswap river flowing through the central valley below.  Anthony Hopkins was scheduled to … Continue reading →

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HIKING IN CHESHIRE

Posted on October 5, 2014 by bilyreid

A CIVILIZED PASSTIME  CHESHIRE SCENERY ALPACA Not your grandfather’s livestock!! THE CAT & FIDDLE The Cat and Fiddle is the second highest pub in Britain.  It is situated on the western fringes of Cheshire in the Peak District National Park. … Continue reading →

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