…it is where I am being prepared for my eternal home. I have been
blessed in so many ways throughout my life, including having a passion for
God’s creation, and especially the Creator Himself, and that growth and
understanding continues to grow as some of my previous posts describe. My plan
is that it will continue to be featured in future posts.
Some of my earlier posts describe various ways God has allowed me to be
involved with promoting and protecting His creation. Opportunities to explore
and photograph it has been an exceptional blessing and journey. My camera of one type or another has almost always been with me, even from the days before my career. In about 2008 I
joined a newly organized group known as the Canadian Geographic Photo Club.
There was a growing number of really talented and enthusiastic photographers
from across Canada active on it to various degrees. I was fairly active, as I
always liked to see the variety of things posted, and on-line I made friends
with a few of the others. One of the highlights of this club was that there was
a Photo Of The Month selected. I was fortunate to have
one of mine selected for this honour. What I didn’t realize at the time, was
that along with that honour, one had the photo made into a 24" X 36" paper poster
print by a Canadian company known as Posterjack. It was free of charge, and ultimately it was a great advertising tool for them. Here is that photo, and I
still have it, although it is currently rolled up in the tube it arrived in. It features a sunrise on March, 2010, just outside of the village of Erieau. (Click on any of the photos to see an enlarged version)
I firmly believe that God had privileged me with exploring His creation
and capturing thousands of elements or landscapes with my camera that He has
blessed me with, to feature it. I also believe that having so many
photos just stored on a hard drive or two is a poor use of them, so to continue
my passion with sharing the beauty of it, I have had about 50 (so far!) made up
and on long-term loan to the Rondeau Visitor Centre. Many people coming to the
visitor centre may only be at the park for a short time, and don’t have the
opportunity to see the incredible diversity of fascinating things present at
Rondeau. So at least by seeing photos of them in the RVC, it gives them a
bit of an idea of what there is, and may encourage them to get out and explore, or come back! A couple of dozen or more canvas prints have also been given to
individuals, etc., in their retirement, place of work, or whatever. The ones in the RVC feature rare or sometimes common birds, or some of the many landscapes, as well as moths, other insects, seasonal photos, etc.
As I said, I have been enthralled by God's fabulous creation for decades, and have had the privilege of capturing it, so why not praise Him through relating some special scenes or subjects that relate to scripture?
Here is the first Posterjack print with an example of a relevant verse.
I am always on the lookout for verses in the Bible that some of my photos may relate to. Here are a few more of my favourites that have been made into a canvas
print of various sizes, with the sizes (in inches) given below the photo. |
| 12 X 18 |
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| Dickcissel, 8 X 12 |
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| 16 X 24 |
Next is a photo of the lush woods in spring at Fish Point Prov Nature Reserve on Pelee Island.
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| 16 X 24 |
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| Wood Lily, 12 X 18 |
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| 12 X 18 |
This next one I got when I was walking the Mitchell's Bay North Shore Trail. Right beside the trail is a water-filled channel, and I noticed this half-grown fawn carefully approaching the edge. When it got to the edge, it squatted down, all the while keeping an eye on me as it took a drink. |
| 12 X 18 |
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| 16 X 24 |
This next one was taken at sunrise along the Thames River, downstream from Chatham. |
| 16 X 24 |
Next is one taken at sunrise, from the cliffs along Lake Erie a few kilometres east of Rondeau. |
| 16 X 24 |
Next is a photo from Banff NP |
| 16 X 24 |
This next one was taken at sunset, a few km north of Chatham looking across the Chenal Ecarte at Walpole Island.
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| 16 X 24 |
A photo of Monarch butterflies, from Rondeau, during their migration.
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| 12 X 18 |
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| 8 X 12 |
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| Prothonotary Warbler, endangered, 12 X 12 |
Next is a roadside lake, north of Huntsville |
| 16 X 24 |
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| Savanna Sparrow, 8 X 12 |
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| Tundra Swans, 16 X 24 |
Some that I haven't had done yet, include the following, and I am always on the lookout for more such scenes, subjects and relevant scriptures!
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| Brooks Falls, north of Huntsville |
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| Rock Glen, Lambton |
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| Tulip Tree Trail, Rondeau |
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| Tulip Tree Trail, Rondeau |
At some point I expect to be donating these, and as to exactly where, is
still something I am working on and praying about. Donated to a church where
God’s creation is a strong interest, to showcase along the hallways, meeting rooms or office
space? Donate to the local Christian school to have on their walls or to be
available for a fundraising effort? I am waiting for God’s inspiration, so any
thoughts and prayers towards that end would be appreciated!
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