Caught this incredible Bald eagle soaring over the ancient forests of the unprotected Upper Walbran Valley last weekend on Southern Vancouver Island. Such a powerful bird and majestic valley yet helpless against the constant onslaught of new clearcuts in the thousand-year-old forests.

A couple shots from a recent drive I took up above Jordan River on southern Vancouver Island.

Went on a great hike through the Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew this past Sunday. Afterwards, we drove a little further into the valley and caught this beautiful view of a rainbow arching over some of the area’s last remaining old-growth forests. Still more work to be done to see them saved.

What an exciting time! I’m thrilled and relieved to be able to celebrate that just last week the Avatar Grove was officially protected from logging! Above is the iconic photo of “Canada’s Gnarliest Tree” on the cover of last Friday’s Times Colonist. It’s been incredible seeing how things evolved so quickly from when myself and a friend first stumbled upon the grove for the first time just over 2 years ago as an unknown place to it becoming the hottest old-growth campaign of the decade! Great to be able to walk through the giant redcedars and Douglas-firs now knowing that they will most likely be there when we return. Victory!

Exciting news! An image of mine titled “Fortess” featuring a cold, brooding scene from rural Metchosin, was recently been accepted into the fine art collection of Mammoth and Company. Limited edition archival prints are available to order online starting at only $20! Visit their site to place an order and be sure to check out the wide array of amazing art on display while you’re there: www.mammothandcompany.com

A beautiful start to the day as seen outside of the studio this morning.

View from William Head Rd in Metchosin.

]]> http://utopiaphoto.ca/blog/?feed=rss2&p=712 0 http://utopiaphoto.ca/blog/?p=697 http://utopiaphoto.ca/blog/?p=697#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:14:32 +0000 TJ http://utopiaphoto.ca/blog/?p=697 ]]> Fast moving clouds and a bright full moon made for a magical view above old oak trees on a Metchosin farm last night.