Vancouver 2010 Olympics Feb 10th

The olympics are starting very soon and Im prepared to be out to get as many photos as possible. Here the torch comes through lower lonsdale at 7:30am.

This is the Russian ship the Kruzenshtern coming to port in North Vancouver.
Some of the passengers on the Kruzenshtern as its being tied up to the dock.
The Kruzenshtern docked at the Pier in North Vancouver.

After a long docking process and after customs is finished on the ship the crew are finally allowed to come onto Canadian soil.

Downtown before the olympics

(Left) The Sheraton Vancouver HDR. I passed by this today and just had to stop on my way home to capture this building. I really think this photo would be better if the trees and flowers were out. Maybe I'll take another one next month.

(Above) NY staircase in Vancouver. We went for a walk downtown today and I saw this amazing older building in the Westend.

(Left) The Olympics are here, you can just feel it in the downtown area. Streets are blocked off traffic is dying down. its going to be a crazy month.

Sanctuary

(Above) Went to the migratory bird sanctuary again today. It was pretty quite but I love seeing these wood ducks. The feathers behind their heads are just beautiful.

(Left and below) SandHill Cranes on the hunt in the field and onto the path. These cranes are huge, like nothing I've ever seen before.

Colorful in Shade

I was out to Whytecliff park today with Kash and Steve checking out the scenery. I dont know what kind of birds these are but I snapped a few shots before the rain came down again and we were forced to come home. Tomorrow is suppose to be a sunny day so maybe some better pictures then.

Balcony View

This is just the view from our balcony, I hardly left the house today...not to say I wasn't productive. I hear about lots of work coming to Vancouver in the film industry but how come everyone is unemployed right now.....hopefully something comes in soon.