The long.....looking forward to the four long track events at the Olympic Oval starting December 27th.
The short.......having fun doing some studio shots of a pair of short track skates on loan from Bryce Holbech.
A bit on volunteering.......2 years ago while in Starbucks I overheard (ok..I was eavesdropping) a group of women talking about kids, cancer and a volunteer organization. I introduced myself and without knowing who they were, offered my photo services at n/c. As it turns out, it was Starlight Starbright, a non-profit group who help seriously ill children and their parents in any way they can. They have grown and now enjoy the sponsorship and assistance of many large companies and generous individuals. I have enjoyed helping out with photography and recently did their Sparkle Gala that was well attended. One of my shots is being used to promote "Fuzzy Thomas".
A bit more on volunteering....... I had the occasion to rescue a Harrier Hawk that was hobbling around at the side of the road with a broken wing. Guided over the by phone the vet at O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rescue in Ladner, I manged to safely gather up the hawk and drove her to their facility. Two months later they called to tell me she had fully recovered and was ready to be released. I had the privilege of taking this beauty back to Abbotsford where I found her to then see her blast out of the carrier and fly off...looking like a hawk should. This started me on a path of various pick up and deliveries of owls and hawks between rescuers and the facility. I decided recently to inquire on stepping up my involvement with them and am now in the process of becoming an eagle handler for the Abbotsford area. Am looking forward to picking up my first Eagle!! Hopefully someone will have a few Band Aids and a camera ready!
