Morning Glory

The Golden Ears Mountains, taken from my kitchen window in East Maple Ridge. These are the same peaks pictured in the Header at the top of the page, which was shot from Pitt meadows, just West of Maple Ridge. These hills really do live up to their name and glow golden and often pink when the sun hits them just right.
When the clouds lift after days of rain down here, we are treated to a light dusting of snow. This time last year... there was much heavier snow right down in the foothills.

Volcano in the Mist

Mount Baker in the distance. A tug tows a barge eastward along the Fraser River.

Private Lake

This small lake is just east of Maple Ridge, enroute to Mission. With all the mist and barbed wire, I doubt anyone would be tempted to tresspass at this time of year. In summer , however, it is likely a huge temptation to some!

Mossy Maple

Growing in a valley, amongst the shade of very mature evergreens, this maple is covered in heavy moss.

Alouette Alit

My first

post of 2010. Taken at Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Park, yesterday.

Remembrance Day

Maple Ridge Remembers.

Big Yeller

I love the older trucks with their chrome trim.

Sprinkling

This picture was taken from the same spot as my last post. Where that shot was taken looking northward, todays photo looks Southwest.

In spite of recent heavy rainfall, the cranberry bog sprinklers were if full operation. Most of the cranberries here are grown for "Ocean*Spray".

LOW CLOUDS, HIGH WATERS

WE HAVE THE MOST AMAZING CLOUDS AND SKIES IN THIS TOWN.

THIS WAS TAKEN ON OCT 31st.

THE NORTH ALOUETTE RIVER AND AREA IRRIGATION DITCHES ARE RUNNING FAST WITH RECENT HEAVY RAINFALLS. ALSO, THE CRANBERRY FARMS ARE BUSY PUMPING OFF THE FIELDS AT THIS TIME. tHE RED HUTS HOUSE THE IRRIGATIOPN PUMPS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE FARMS.

Carving

Happy Halloween

Fall Flowers

A splash of autumn colours. Our weather has been incredible, extended summer. Though the days are warm and sunny, the nights are cooler.

Break of Day

One of the irrigation huts along our dykes with a back drop of morning mist.

Black and White Bridge

Another angle of our new bridge. Taken from the boat launch on Wharf Street.

Riot of Colour

The hanging baskets around town are in their prime! Hanging from almost

every lamp post, they make our town feel like something from a post card.

North Bound

The Golden Ears Bridge, crossing into Maple Ridge from Langley. Even with the heavy, low clouds, the view is still magnificent.

Golden Ears Bridge

We have had a new bridge open, which crosses from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows into Langley. Previously, the only local crossing of the Fraser River was by ferry which was often an hours wait.

Maple Ridge Park

Geocaching in our woods.

Floral Center

Sky Friday Mist

So much mist, it is difficult to say where the sky starts and the land ends!

Can you spot the Great Blue Heron's nest?

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