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eritskes.bsky.social
@eritskes.bsky.social
Writer, editor, taker of pictures. Dad of four.

Living on Unceded Quw'utsun lands (Vancouver Island).
Quw'utsun youth learning how to fish for salmon with traditional spears.

#cowichanvalley #cowichanriver #quwutsun
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Amanita Muscaria have been popping everywhere this year 🍄

#mycology #vancouverisland
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Got a couple days away in beautiful Sooke. So many beautiful places to experience on the Island.

#vancouverisland #experiencevancouverisland
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Beautiful fall sunrise, from the other morning.

The silver lining on having a new puppy is I'm up earlier more often... 😂

#photography #cowichanvalley
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Baked up a brown butter, apple, cranberry, hazelnut cake this morning 🙌

#baking #homebaking #foodsky
October 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Big time autumn vibes in Duncan this morning 🙌🍂🔥🍁

#duncanbc #cowichanvalley #photography #vancouverisland
October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Tis the season: pumpkin creme brulee 🎃🍂😍🤤

#homecooking #foodsky
October 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Turkey meal accompaniment: brown butter, apple, brie & rosemary foccacia.

#baking #homebaking
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Maple Bay.

A quick stop after a busy day to decompress.

#maplebay #northcowichan #vancouverisland
October 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
How to spearfish, with local Quw'utsun elders and youth.

#cowichanvalley #indigenous #vancouverisland
October 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Newest family addition 😍
October 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Learning about Garry Oak ecosystems and planting seeds, with Maiya Modeste.

#cowichanvalley #northcowichan #vancouverisland
October 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Day 2 of the Island Indigenous Food Gathering, hosted in Quw'utsun territories.

#vancouverisland #indigenous
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Registration & opening day for the Island #Indigenous Food Gathering hosted in Quw'utsun territories this year.

#vancouverisland #indigenousfood #cowichanvalley
October 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
A little evening baseball under the lights this weekend...

#sportsphotographer #vancouverisland
September 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Also made balsamic roasted tomatoes and fresh za'atar focaccia 🤤

#baking #homebaking
September 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Tomatoes are still coming in strong, over 9lbs harvested this evening ✨
September 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Earlier and earlier sunsets... It's still summer on the calendar and still warm, but the light is telling me that fall is on its way!

#photography #cowichanvalley
September 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Roasted garden tomatoes with balsamic and smoked garlic, on a pastry with homemade pesto and feta cheese. So good.

#homecooking #foodsky #baking
September 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Evening ocean snaps.

#vancouverisland #photography
September 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Apocalyptic suns this week (from wildfire smoke).

#vancouverisland #photography
September 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Long weekend Friday in Parksville - beauty of a way to wrap up the summer 🌞

#vancouverisland #photography #parksville
August 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Vancouver Island is a special place. Feeling blessed to live here (especially as someone who didn't grow up here).

#vancouverisland #photography
August 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
If months had a color, August's color would be gold.

Golden moments on #VancouverIsland.

#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
August 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A few snaps from this week around #MapleBay. Summer living.

#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
August 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM