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Doug Koke

Doug Koke

@douglaskoke.bsky.social

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Photographer, Cinematographer, Editor, Comedy Enthusiast, Hopeless Dork. Obsessed with music and movies. Currently residing on Canada’s soggiest island. 🇨🇦

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Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 6h

I avoided all trailers and other media so that I could dive in w/o any foreknowledge, and I’m glad I did.

I had kind of forgotten that Vince Gilligan worked on the X-Files before he made Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, so the premise and tone took me totally by surprise

Can’t wait to see more

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 6h

So far, #Pluribus is incredibly engaging. Really loving how it seems to be setting itself up to seamlessly move between working as a really intimate character portrait, and a giant, sprawling examination of free will, connection, humanity and all kinds of interesting shit.

Excited about this one.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks so much! It was a really nice shoot. I’d never been there before. Always cool to see and learn new things!

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 2d

I often find myself missing Colorado, but today I’m just proud of them. So happy they passed a proposition to provide free breakfast and lunch at school, for any kid who needs or wants it.

This is what humans are supposed to do: take care of each other. ❤️

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 2d

Last batch of images from the Chinook Salmon migration at Skutz Falls on Vancouver Island.

#photography #wildlifephotography #nature #marinelife #pnw #raincoast #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #outdoors #cowichanvalley #cowichanriver #chinook #salmon #fish #heron #bird #landscape

A chinook salmon jumps into the air, barely clearing the white-water as it crashes down Skutz Falls on the Cowichan River.

A chinook salmon jumps over the first step of the fish ladder at Skutz Falls on Vancouver Island.

A chinook salmon extends it's body as it goes airborne, leaping into the oncoming rush of whitewater at Skutz Falls in the Cowichan River.

A little girl and her dog stand out against a backdrop of fall-colored trees as they watch the salmon swim upstream to spawn in the Cowichan River.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 2d

A few more shots of Skutz Falls and the annual Chinook salmon migration happening in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island.

#photography #wildlifephotography #nature #pnw #raincoast #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #outdoors #cowichanvalley #cowichanriver #chinook #salmon #fish #heron #landscape

Closeup of a leaping Chinook salmon as it attempts to clear the first step of a fish ladder at Skutz Falls in the Cowichan Valley of Vancouver Island.

Two Chinook salmon forgo the fish ladder and try to go airborn to clear the main falls at Skutz Falls on the Cowichan River.

A photographer finds a perch above the salmon ladder at Skutz Falls.

A great blue heron stands fully upright on a moss-covered rock, searching the Cowichan River for treats.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 5d

Oof. Brutal.

Amazing series, though.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 5d

We can’t do this to Geddy Lee.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 5d

Extra innings? Sure, why n…

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 5d

Just enjoying some baseball.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 5d

Ahahahahahahaha!

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 5d

I’m going to stress-eat a pumpkin pie if this goes into extra innings.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 5d

Aggghhh! Nooo!
This is too close!
C’mon, Jays!

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 6d

More pics from the Chinook salmon run at Skutz Falls on the Cowichan River.

#photography #wildlifephotography #outdoors #nature #fish #animals #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia

A Chinook salmon appears to jump at the camera as it struggles to clear the first step of a salmon ladder in Skutz Falls Provincial Park.

A Chinook salmon jumps over the fish ladder.

Skutz Falls, and a chinook salmon as it makes its way up the fish ladder.

Two chinook salmon.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 6d

Shots from the Chinook salmon run happening at Skutz Falls, in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island.

#photography #wildlifephotography #landscape #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #cowichan #fish #animals

A chinook salmon leaping up a fish ladder at Skutz Falls Provincial Park

Split image with two Chinook salmon jumping at Skutz Falls on the Cowichan River

Sunlight filters over the Cowichan River.

A big Chinook Salmon

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 7d

I went to Skutz Falls today to photograph the salmon spawn in the Cowichan River.

Took a gazillion photos. Will be thrilled if 9 of them are in focus.
These dudes DO NOT cooperate.

A photo of the rear LED screen on a camera, showing a picture of a leaping salmon that by some utter miracle is semi-well-composed and mostly on focus.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 13d

Last batch of photos from a photo walk I took along the Sidney Pier last week. All the little animal buddies were out, enjoying the sun.

#photography #wildlifephotography #landscape #animals #riverotter #otter #cormorant #bird #harborseal #seal #sidneyBC #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia

A mischievous river otter pokes his head out of a freshwater drainpipe to see if the coast is clear.

A river otter gives himself a shake to dry off a bit.

A common cormorant flies just inches about the water. Below is a long-exposure shot of the Sidney Fish Market, about 30 minutes before sunset.

One of Sidney's regular harbor seal visitors-- a big chubmarine that locals call "Princess".

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 13d

A few more images I took at the Sidney Pier earlier this week.
One of the seals who habitually hangs out near the fish market had a pup. Locals have named him Turbo.

#photography #wildlifephotography #marinelife #sidneyBC #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #harborseal #seal #baldeagle #eagle #bird

A pair of bald eagles, perched on an old telephone during golden hour.

A bald eagle tilts its head as it looks out over the Sidney Pier, looking for fish.

The Sidney Pier has two or three resident harbor seals, who show up every day like clockwork. One of them-- a female who locals call "Princess" -- had a pup, who people have named "Turbo".

A closeup of a harbor seal pup at the Sidney Pier. Locals have named this little dude "Turbo". It fits.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 16d

You guys have absolutely amazing wildlife. Look how colorful those birds are! Wow! You definitely need to bust that camera out again!

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 16d

I was trying hard to get some shots of a cute little mink this weekend, but that thing was way too cagey and fast for me. Wouldn’t sit still long enough to even bring my lens in line.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 16d

Hey, thanks! I’ve been trying to motivate myself to quit being lazy and go shoot more!

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 16d

Two last sunset details— just because sunsets get kinda rare here in the largely overcast fall and winter in the #PNW.

#photography #landscape #sunset #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 16d

More images from a photo stroll last night in Sidney.

A little juvenile seal cruises around the Sidney Pier, near the Fish Market.

A river otter gets ready to dive from the rocks into the ocean.

A bald eagle prepares for takeoff atop a derelict telephone pole.

A pale, misty sunset at the Sidney Airport.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 16d

Took a little photo stroll at the Sidney Pier after work today, and got some nice images of seals, eagles, a rock crab, and my favorite: river otters.

#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #sidneybc #britishcolumbia #otter #eagle #harborseal #rockcrab

A bald eagle roosts on a telephone pole, backlit by the setting sun.

A curious harbor seal surfaces by the Sidney Fish Market, looking for scraps.

A rock crab tries to escape a fisherman who was crabbing at the Sidney Pier.

A cagey river otter sticks his head out from his hiding place to see if the coast is clear. I love these guys— everything they let do is like a bank heist comedy.

Doug Koke @douglaskoke.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks! It’s maybe my third or fourth time catching one in flight. I have a zillion images of eagles roosting, but I’ve had bad luck catching them flying. I was pretty stoked!