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a woman crossing the Loen Via Ferrata suspension bridge

Be Present

On June 30, 2025June 29, 2025 By GeoKsIn Photography3 Comments

This month’s photo blogging challenge was to “be present.” In a series of 5 photos, I share my best efforts.

pollinator on cherry blossoms

Nearby Nature Project /5

On June 20, 2022January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness4 Comments

Welcome to the latest instalment of the Nearby Nature Project! Over 25 years ago I learned that fostering my relationship with Mother Nature is essential to my well-being. So I garden, walk, hike, cycle and/or kayak just about every day. I’m not alone in discovering that being outside is good for mind and body. Mainstream …

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Adventure!

On September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

It's no accident that our home base is close to the Canadian Rocky Mountains, where adventure opportunities abound! Outcome, however, doesn't automatically arise from opportunity. That's why it helps to develop an adventure mindset.

take-flight

Photo Blogging Challenge – Nature (September 2019)

On September 30, 2019October 4, 2019 By GeoKsIn Photography8 Comments

September is one of our favourite months to get out and about in Alberta. We absorbed doses of Vitamin N(ature) at a concert in the park, on hiking and biking trails and on our usual active transportation walks to pick up groceries, stop at the library, etc.

oil-water-abstract-macro

Photo Blogging Challenge – Macros (August 2018)

On August 31, 2018December 13, 2018 By GeoKsIn Photography3 Comments

After completing an online course on macro photography, this month's "photographer's choice" theme was a great opportunity for some purposeful practice, including water droplet refraction, insect and oil/water abstract macros.

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