Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Polaroids

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Timmac — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 22:58:42 +0000

But at least they will "develop" in a minute.

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jrad — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 22:26:39 +0000

Ward,

Be careful. If you sit in the snow too long, you could get a bad case of polaroids!!

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wcameron — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:16:48 +0000

cheers Dave

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wcameron — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:16:16 +0000

Poor hummingbirds. Any hummers here would have frozen to death long ago.

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wcameron — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:06:10 +0000

I don't do multi-day guided trips but I am a hiking and nature guide in the area so if you want to do day hikes, I can definitely hook you up.

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wcameron — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:03:22 +0000

Ah, so we both live in beautiful, mountainous but cold landscapes. Thanks for your comments on the moose images. This was my first time photographing the rut. I spend most of October heading out each morning to a great spot where the moose congregate during the rut.

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Atlanta Dave — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:52:42 +0000

Oh my! Really enjoyed all your Zihua photos! Thanks!

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Canadian Rainbirds — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:05:42 +0000

You're missing Z??? This is the first winter we have been at home is thirteen years! Thank God we've got lots of firewood. Yesterday the hummingbird feeders froze! Yes, our Anna hummingbirds over winter here. Freezing temps or not: http://www.wildbirdshop.com/Birding/Annas_hummers.html

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AngelaD — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:27:09 +0000

How funny Ward! My butt's cold just lookin' at ya sittin' in that snow!

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LadyM in Zihua — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:43:28 +0000

When we are not in Zihua we are in Peters Creek, Alaska. North of Anchorage by 25 miles.

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dhunsber — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:21:25 +0000

Thanks for all of the great pics of Zihua, Ward.
I love the one you just posted of Canmore, too.
I have visited the area on ski trips -Norquay, Sunshine, Lake Louise, Panorama (BC),
but I've never been there in summer.
I've heard that there are some groups that do treks around Mt. Assiniboine.
Do you know anything about these?

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wcameron — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:25:04 +0000

Thanks so much. Where is your base of Zihua dreams?

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LadyM in Zihua — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:21:10 +0000

Thanks JoAnna and Kim. I have to admit, I took this photo, believe it or not, on Sept 8. It was the day I confirmed our accommodation in Zihua. Jules sent me a text to ask how the weather was in Canmore and I wanted her to know both the weather and that we were all booked up.

Little did I know that this freak storm would turn into one of Calgary's biggest weather disasters since the flood of 2013 (the biggest natural disaster in Canadian History). Because the leaves were still on the trees, the branches held far more snow than normal. In Calgary some 80% of trees suffered significant damage.

My good friends had both their cars crushed under fallen trees. One of them got a rental from his insurance a few days later and another tree fell on that. It took weeks for all the storm weakened branches to fall and it may be years before we know the real impact of the storm/

Here's the story: Calgary snow: Tree cleanup prompts plea for disaster assistance

I've never been so happy to be booked to a warmer climate.

After the late arrival tonight, I woke up to -30C to go to work. My God, I am not ready for this.

Can I come back to Zihua now?

We got our first real measurable snowfall yesterday and last night so I understand you arriving to that amount of snow.

I looked at some of your moose and mountain scene photos. What a talent.

Zihua will be ready when you are able to arrive.

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wcameron — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:20:49 +0000

Yah. I had no idea when I took this photo. I did go out and try to knock the snow of the trees but Calgary was hit soooooo much worse than we were. If anyone's wondering, we get way better weather than Calgary. The whole idea that the mountains are colder than the prairies just doesn't apply here.

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Sun Seeker — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:14:37 +0000

That's all so crazy!

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wcameron — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:06:01 +0000

Thanks JoAnna and Kim. I have to admit, I took this photo, believe it or not, on Sept 8. It was the day I confirmed our accommodation in Zihua. Jules sent me a text to ask how the weather was in Canmore and I wanted her to know both the weather and that we were all booked up.

Little did I know that this freak storm would turn into one of Calgary's biggest weather disasters since the flood of 2013 (the biggest natural disaster in Canadian History). Because the leaves were still on the trees, the branches held far more snow than normal. In Calgary some 80% of trees suffered significant damage.

My good friends had both their cars crushed under fallen trees. One of them got a rental from his insurance a few days later and another tree fell on that. It took weeks for all the storm weakened branches to fall and it may be years before we know the real impact of the storm/

Here's the story: Calgary snow: Tree cleanup prompts plea for disaster assistance

I've never been so happy to be booked to a warmer climate.

After the late arrival tonight, I woke up to -30C to go to work. My God, I am not ready for this.

Can I come back to Zihua now?

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wcameron — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:48:35 +0000

Well, OK, I live in the other most beautiful place in the world. This is my tiny mountain town

wardc_130506_9490-6_33.2x12.5 inches_34.3x12.9 inches 360dpi by wardacameron, on Flickr

It is on the outskirts of Banff National Park, Canada's version of Yosemite. It's mind boggling beautiful and...blah blah blah. I love it but I would really love to find a way to enjoy our fantasmagoric summers with Zihua winters.

If you'd really want to see the more images from the Canadian Rockies then check out (and like) the link at the bottom of this message. As a teaser, I spent the month of October photographing the moose rut. While normally solitary animals I have one image - the moosapalooza with 4 moose in a single frame. Another has my rear view mirror totally filled with a cow moose that took an interest in me.

Another day I photographed two grizzlies jaw to jaw.

C'mon, it's like visual crack for the soul.

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wcameron — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:04:26 +0000

OMG that made me laugh. Thank you for that - oh carp I can't feel my fingers lol

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wcameron — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:03:26 +0000

bugger - now yer just teasin

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Sun Seeker — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:10:55 +0000

Love It !

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JoAnna — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 01:15:39 +0000

Priceless picture! You're not only a great photographer, but have a wicked sense of humor!

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Lani — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:17:03 +0000

and where IS home? Brrrrr..... It's 12F here in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area.

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Charliez — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:42:39 +0000

Jajaja (Spanish for hahaha)

You are a brave man Ward.
Enjoy your microwaved margaritas...
(to get warm!)

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esldonna — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:41:09 +0000

We will miss all your wonderful photos. So hurry back.

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Sunshine — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:38:11 +0000

You still have a smile , enjoy the the bright winter sun.