Children of the Sea

Children of the Sea (for children of 5 or over) by Tony Gaston, is a fabulous gift for any child you know, and features an inspiring story about the ancient murrelet, with beautiful illustrations by Judy Hilgemann. All proceeds go directly to Laskeek Bay Conservation Society to support their many projects and goals. Available at: … Read more

African Journey

​African Journey ​A Voyage on the Sea of Humanity Fresh out of university in 1968, Tony Gaston set out to explore for birds in the Ahaggar Mountains of the central Sahara. Without a map or compass, he continued south to Niger and westwards to Liberia and Sierra Leone, traveling on trucks and buses and on … Read more

A farewell to Anne-Marie

My wife, Anne-Marie, died in April last year. Since then, I have arranged four ceremonies to commemorate her life and passing: in Ottawa, in Tofino, BC, in Lidstone, UK (courtesy of Shahin Bekhradnia) and recently in Spiti, in the trans-Himalayas of northern India. That will be the last. Through engaging in this series of celebrations … Read more

Freedom

FREEDOM IS… THE THREEFOLD PATH The exile, the orphan, the man with no child The knowledge to cope with the tame and the wild No fish to feed, no plants to water No dog to walk, no plans to alter No money owed, no rent to pay Happy to leave and happy to stay   … Read more