Thursday, October 1, 2009

forest fun




I love walking in the woods... the fresh air, the smell of trees, the birds chirping... ahhh, makes me want to sing to all the forest creatures like Snow White did (but I will spare you, since I haven't had time to warm up... memememe). These are some pics from the walks we took while on Vancouver Island - at Pacific Rim Provincial Park and Cathedral Grove MacMillan Provincal Park in case you're wondering. And not to worry... the bear was spotted from our car while we were on the drive back... he was just walking on the side of the road.. maybe he was hitchhiking?

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20 comments:

  1. Bess CallardOctober 1, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    You should have picked him up! I'm sure he would have a been a very interesting car companion ;)

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  2. StaceyOctober 1, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    beautiful images, the bear is quite cute running next to you :)

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  3. JLR DesignsOctober 1, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Great photos!!!

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  4. Christie CottageOctober 1, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    LOL I thought maybe that bear was "Cub" LOL

    Great pictures! (As always)

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  5. NikiOctober 1, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    I've seen deer along side the road but never a bear! How cool!

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  6. M.M.E.October 1, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    hahah. I don't know if he would have made a good hitchhiker. I'm sure my boyfriend would have picked him up though. He wanted to steal the yaks from the zoo once.

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  7. ChristinaOctober 1, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Great photos! What a wonderful atmosphere! Enjoy!

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  8. 2ndComing is an IllustratorOctober 1, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    thank god you were in a car!

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  9. californiablueOctober 1, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Absolutely beautiful photos! I feel like I can even smell the forest from here!

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  10. FRIZZOctober 1, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    love the bear pic!!

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  11. BEESTLYproductsOctober 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    omg! i've never seen a bear irl!

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  12. KarenOctober 1, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    I've always wanted to see a bear! I've seen lots of moose... but no bear.

    Great Picks!

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  13. belinda marshallOctober 1, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    very cuddly looking!
    great pics.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    My heart started beating at a rapid rate when I saw the photo of the bear and ASSumed that you had come in contact with one. Whew!

    Walking in the woods can be a wonderful experience. We have a little trail that we visit. It's about a 20 minute walk from our house. It's amazing what a little oxygen can do for the spirit :)

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  15. Rosy RevolverOctober 2, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    I love the woods! My family has a 56 acre farm in VA, half wooded, half crops. It's always been one of my favorite pastimes exploring and hiking out there! But sadly no bears!! Great post, I love the photos!!!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    so beautiful!!! haa haa cute bear yes it's good you were in the car tho!! ;)

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  17. readingsully2October 3, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    Great shots valerie. Love the bear.


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  18. digitaldoodlebugOctober 3, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    wow!i wish i was there. great pictures

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  19. yankin2002October 3, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    wow! bear! I want so much to see the real bear, but they are coming to our backyard only nights:)))

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  20. Blue Forest JewelleryOctober 5, 2009 at 3:54 AM

    He is gorgeous! But where was he when I visited Vancouver? Not a bear in sight.

    Love the woods too, but here in the UK the most exotic animal we see is a squirrel :)

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