In Memory Of Cousin Stacy

We lost our cousin Stacy to cancer recently.

Here we are in Saskatoon in our teens. Stacy would come out from New Westminster to Saskatoon for Ukrainian summer school at the Petro Mohyla Institute.

Writing usually comes naturally to me, but that’s all I can share for now. It’s a shock that’s still sinking in.

He was a year younger than me.

Stacy at Ukrainian summer school

Stacy and Paul at Ukrainian Summer School

We’d attend the school for several weeks, and then go fishing and visit the family farm. . .

Damn, I’m going to miss you bro. . . .

Вічная пам’ять

Memory Eternal

UPDATE:

I was Stacy’s wedding photographer. Here’s a shot from the church, him looking serene and confident, along with his lovely bride Julia.
Stacy was not much for social media, but I know lots of relatives love seeing such photos.

Stacy and Julia wedding

Updating Camera Firmware

Just upgraded the firmware on my Nikon Z50II and Nikon D500 to the latest available.

I’ve written about this before, but yes, folks, modern digital cameras are like computers — manufacturers issue updates regularly to fix things, add features and capabilities, etc.

Learn how to check the firmware version on your DSLR or mirrorless camera, and sign up with your manufacturer to receive update notifications.

Falcon, Osprey, Hawk at Fort Rodd Hill

We visit every few years, and this time we were astounded at the raptors cruising above the ramparts.

Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, and a Turkey Vulture to clean up anything the raptors left behind 🙂.

Peregrine Falcon at Fort Rodd Hill, BC
Peregrine Falcon

Osprey at Fort Rodd Hill, BC
Osprey

Red-tailed Hawk at Fort Rodd Hill, BC
Red-tailed Hawk. It was riding a thermal above the beach near the sea so perfectly that it barely moved for several minutes.

Turkey Vulture at Fort Rodd Hill, BC
Turkey Vulture

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