Monday, January 23, 2012

Stanley Park

This week's theme at Tina's PicStory is "A Walk In The Park," and I think one of the best city parks I've ever seen is Vancouver's Stanley Park. So here are a couple of shots of rainforest growth that I took on a trail in that park last May. It's also a wonderful part of Our World Tuesday.
This is a large and varied park, and I've got more photos to come.
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24 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Looks like a great park, Al! I look forward to seeing more of your photos! A wonderful look at your world today!

    Sylvia

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  2. Tina´s PicStoryJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    thanks for sharing this beautiful park with us. the tree in the second one is amazing :)

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  3. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    That is a beautiful Park and it's been too long since we've been to Vancouver/Victoria -- used to be one of our favorite getaway places when we lived in Oregon. (Now when we get back to Oregon in the summer, we just stay there -- I love it, but we've got to revisit some of our old favorites like this area too!)

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  4. RajeshJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Very nice shots from the park. Nice greenery.

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  5. Janice / Dancing with SunflowersJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    Lovely shots. The impression so far is of a park far more wild than any I've seen here in the UK. I would love to visit Vancouver some day.

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  6. ArijaJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Rain forests are filled with wonders and velvety coverings of mosses is just one of them. The bent trees are like sculptures and don't you just love the smell of a rain forest?

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  7. DianneJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    The rich green moss gives us a glimpse of the deep dense moist undergrowth......I can almost smell the woody air.

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  8. LesleyJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I am loving that moss - though not so much all the rain that helped produce it!

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  9. eileeninmdJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    A lovely walk in your park. The second shot of the tree and moss is just gorgeous. Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing.

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  10. RalphJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    I like a troll in a park that has a level and wide walkway surrounded with a very un-cultivated forest. The fallen trees and trunks full of moss are wonderful as they are not at all cultivated. These views allow the viewers to feel as if they are actually there!

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  11. LadyFiJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Love those mossy branches!

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  12. PJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    I like the colour photo with the green lichen or moss. The detail is lovely.

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  13. SquirrelQueenJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    There is nothing quite like the old growth forests of the Pacific Northwest. I love the lush green moss and lichens but your b/w photo is my favorite.

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  14. AnnaJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:53 AM

    Love the growth of mosses on the tree, Al!
    Beautiful green colors and habitat...
    Greetings from Holland,
    Anna :-))

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  15. Maude LynnJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Wonderful shots!

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  16. ViennaJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Would love to be lost there!

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  17. BarbJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Love the moss on the "octopus" tree! You're a traveling man, Al!

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  18. ☆Mama Ko☆January 24, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    I love looking at those moss that hugging around the tree trunk,

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  19. ElettraJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    superb photos!!

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  20. Powell River BooksJanuary 24, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    I've been there and Stanley park is an amazing place to visit. - Margy

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  21. ViolaJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    WoW!! the last one here!! Incredible!! =) I like the way you have angled the tree!

    The first one I get a good *feeling* with.. :)

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  22. CubyJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    These are beautiful photos love the snow one but the amazing tree is also rather delightful too. What a great park.

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  23. Karin M.January 25, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Wow .... a gigantic tree with fantastic green moss... magnificent photo.
    Greeting Karin

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  24. sonia a. mascaroJanuary 29, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Vancouver's Stanley Park looks a great place!
    The seconde photo with the green moss on the tree is gorgeous.

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