@eritskes.bsky.social
Writer, editor, taker of pictures. Dad of four.
Living on Unceded Quw'utsun lands (Vancouver Island).
Living on Unceded Quw'utsun lands (Vancouver Island).
Quw'utsun youth learning how to fish for salmon with traditional spears.
#cowichanvalley #cowichanriver #quwutsun
#cowichanvalley #cowichanriver #quwutsun
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Quw'utsun youth learning how to fish for salmon with traditional spears.
#cowichanvalley #cowichanriver #quwutsun
#cowichanvalley #cowichanriver #quwutsun
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
#vancouverisland #experiencevancouverisland
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Got a couple days away in beautiful Sooke. So many beautiful places to experience on the Island.
#vancouverisland #experiencevancouverisland
#vancouverisland #experiencevancouverisland
Beautiful fall sunrise, from the other morning.
The silver lining on having a new puppy is I'm up earlier more often... 😂
#photography #cowichanvalley
The silver lining on having a new puppy is I'm up earlier more often... 😂
#photography #cowichanvalley
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 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
The silver lining on having a new puppy is I'm up earlier more often... 😂
#photography #cowichanvalley
October 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Big time autumn vibes in Duncan this morning 🙌🍂🔥🍁
#duncanbc #cowichanvalley #photography #vancouverisland
#duncanbc #cowichanvalley #photography #vancouverisland
October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Big time autumn vibes in Duncan this morning 🙌🍂🔥🍁
#duncanbc #cowichanvalley #photography #vancouverisland
#duncanbc #cowichanvalley #photography #vancouverisland
October 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
October 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
How to spearfish, with local Quw'utsun elders and youth.
#cowichanvalley #indigenous #vancouverisland
#cowichanvalley #indigenous #vancouverisland
October 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
How to spearfish, with local Quw'utsun elders and youth.
#cowichanvalley #indigenous #vancouverisland
#cowichanvalley #indigenous #vancouverisland
Newest family addition 😍
October 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Newest family addition 😍
Learning about Garry Oak ecosystems and planting seeds, with Maiya Modeste.
#cowichanvalley #northcowichan #vancouverisland
#cowichanvalley #northcowichan #vancouverisland
October 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Learning about Garry Oak ecosystems and planting seeds, with Maiya Modeste.
#cowichanvalley #northcowichan #vancouverisland
#cowichanvalley #northcowichan #vancouverisland
Day 2 of the Island Indigenous Food Gathering, hosted in Quw'utsun territories.
#vancouverisland #indigenous
#vancouverisland #indigenous
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Day 2 of the Island Indigenous Food Gathering, hosted in Quw'utsun territories.
#vancouverisland #indigenous
#vancouverisland #indigenous
Registration & opening day for the Island #Indigenous Food Gathering hosted in Quw'utsun territories this year.
#vancouverisland #indigenousfood #cowichanvalley
#vancouverisland #indigenousfood #cowichanvalley
October 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Registration & opening day for the Island #Indigenous Food Gathering hosted in Quw'utsun territories this year.
#vancouverisland #indigenousfood #cowichanvalley
#vancouverisland #indigenousfood #cowichanvalley
September 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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
Tomatoes are still coming in strong, over 9lbs harvested this evening ✨
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
#photography #cowichanvalley
September 19, 2025 at 12:16 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
#photography #cowichanvalley
Roasted garden tomatoes with balsamic and smoked garlic, on a pastry with homemade pesto and feta cheese. So good.
#homecooking #foodsky #baking
#homecooking #foodsky #baking
September 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Roasted garden tomatoes with balsamic and smoked garlic, on a pastry with homemade pesto and feta cheese. So good.
#homecooking #foodsky #baking
#homecooking #foodsky #baking
September 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
September 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Long weekend Friday in Parksville - beauty of a way to wrap up the summer 🌞
#vancouverisland #photography #parksville
#vancouverisland #photography #parksville
August 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Long weekend Friday in Parksville - beauty of a way to wrap up the summer 🌞
#vancouverisland #photography #parksville
#vancouverisland #photography #parksville
Vancouver Island is a special place. Feeling blessed to live here (especially as someone who didn't grow up here).
#vancouverisland #photography
#vancouverisland #photography
August 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Vancouver Island is a special place. Feeling blessed to live here (especially as someone who didn't grow up here).
#vancouverisland #photography
#vancouverisland #photography
If months had a color, August's color would be gold.
Golden moments on #VancouverIsland.
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
Golden moments on #VancouverIsland.
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
August 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If months had a color, August's color would be gold.
Golden moments on #VancouverIsland.
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
Golden moments on #VancouverIsland.
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
A few snaps from this week around #MapleBay. Summer living.
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
August 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A few snaps from this week around #MapleBay. Summer living.
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan
#photography #cowichanvalley #northcowichan