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Last chance to get our Q1 FREE fine art print

Kevin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:54:04 +0000

Free fine art prints - 1st Quarter 2010

As part of our Gulf Islands Newsletter subscriber benefits we give away a free fine art photograph every quarter. Cabbage Island Sunrise will ONLY be available for another week. To recieve your free print just sign up for our newsletter. SIGN UP HERE!

Our quarter 2 fine art photograph features the rocks at the Malaspina Galleries on Gabriola Island. This print will be available free to our newsletter subscribers on April 1st, 2010.

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Q2 FREE fine art photograph - Malaspina Galleries, Gabriola Island

Salt Spring Island Aerial Photographs

Kevin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:41:30 +0000

Salt Spring Islands is stunning from the air. Unlike many of the other smaller islands, Salt Spring Island has numerous lakes, a number of fine sandy beaches and massive valleys. Here’s a sampling of this beautiful island. For additional Salt Spring Island aerial photographs please visit the Gallery.

The large town of Ganges is of course the hub of the island. While Ganges seems busy from the narrow streets, from the air one notices that it is quite small and actually very picturesque. Ganges must truly be one of the prettier little towns in British Columbia!

Ganges, Salt Spring Island Aerial Photographs, British Columbia, Canada.

The Fulford Valley at the south end of Salt Spring Island is a picturesque farming community. Mount Maxwell looms over the valley, for an aerial view of Fulford Valley without hiring a helicopter drive to the top of Mount Maxwell and enjoy the spectacular vista.

Fulford Valley and Mt. Maxwell, Salt Spring Island Aerial Photogaph

Walker Hook is likely the most noticeable landmark on Salt Spring Island when flying over the area. The sandy beach is a very pleasant area to spend an afternoon.

Aerial photo of Walker Hook, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

St. Mary Lake is the largest lake on Salt Spring Island and has been a popular resort area for years.

Aerial photograph of Saint Mary Lake, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Russell Island, Gulf Islands National Park

Kevin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:09:08 +0000

Russell Island was first settled by Hawaiians around 1886. Located at the entrance to Salt Spring Island’s Fulford Harbour, Russell Island is a very photogenic spot with a rocky shoreline and a number of shell beaches. Douglas fir, arbutus and Garry oak forests cover the island, very typical of the Southern Gulf Islands landscape. Pine trees are growing in a number of areas on the coastline. During the spring spectacular displays of wildflowers may be viewed in the meadows. An old house on the island dates back over 100 years.

Russell Island is accessed by water only and no overnight camping is allowed.

Aerial photograph of Russell Island, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada, Southern Gulf Islands

Russell Island, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada, Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia

Wildflowers on Russell Island, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada, Southern Gulf Islands

Walker Hook, Salt Spring Island

Kevin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:59:33 +0000

Walker Hook is located on the north end of Salt Spring Island and was named after schooner captain Edward Walker. The area has been used for fish farming in recent years and is also one of the largest archaeological sites in the Gulf Islands. This beautiful spit is well worth a visit.

Aerial photograph of Walker Hook with Wallace Island in the background, Salt Spring Island, BC

A boat at Walker Hook, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Pender Island Aerial Photographs

Kevin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:04:45 +0000

Both North Pender Island and South Pender Island are very photogenic from the air. Many will have seen these islands briefly as they fly from Vancouver Airport to Victoria Airport as the flight regularly crosses over the islands. Others are fortunate enough to come and go from the Gulf Islands by float plane providing fantastic views as they dart amongst the small harbours.

These photographs are a sample of what can be expected as you approach North and South Pender Island from different angles. Additional aerial photographs of North Pender Island Aerial Photos and South Pender Island Aerial Photos.

The view from North Pender Island to South Pender Island, North Pender Island, BC

Poets Cove Resort and Bedwell Harbour, South Pender Island, BC

The canal between North Pender Island and South Pender Island, BC