Santa CROW, Santa Eagle and the REAL Santa Claus are ALL found ONLY at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre in White Rock / South Surrey

December 12, 2018 By Edgar Allen CROW

No other place in the WORLD – Mall / Shopping Center or even the North Pole can make the claim Santa CROW, Santa Eagle (Santa CLAWS) and the REAL Santa Claus are ALL found in one location like Semiahmoo Shopping Centre in White Rock / South Surrey, British Columbia CANADA.

All the WhiteRockBeach.ca, Crowart.ca, RICco.ca postcards and Greeting cards are SANTA APPROVED.

White Rock BC Photo Restoration Ric Wallace can bring FADED or partially lost PHOTOS back to LIFE

Old, torn and sometimes photos in two or more pieces can be restored to their original state or better. Ric Wallace does a high resolution scan from your original image and electronically uses a computer to do the retouching and corrections. High quality photographic prints can be obtained from the computer file. The computer file can be supplied on CD/ DVD, USB, or downloaded from the internet to ensure exact copies can be made for years to come, with no loss in quality like prints made from negatives which will degrade over time.

Save On Foods has the postcards near checkout #9 with 40 top selling images.

The WhiteRockBeach.ca & RICco.ca are found on a side wing in the book Aisle #9 in the center of the store. The WildlifeOfCanada.com, RICco.ca and CrowART.ca are in Aisle #8 beside the GOLDFISH crackers.

All the winter, Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings cards will be replaced with the Spring / Summer cards December 26 / Boxing Day 2019. Shop early or online 24-7-365 for access to all cards that are for sale WhiteRockBeach.ca even in off seasons.

Framed photos which make ideal Christmas gifts are also for sale directly from Ric Wallace.

LOOKING FOR UNIQUE GIFTS? Think HARRY the Seagull

To purchase a HARRY the Seagull framed print
(frame size 11″ x 11″) for $100 contact Ric Wallace

HARRY the Seagull is a very unique bird with his own personality. Harry lives at White Rock Beach, British Columbia, CANADA.

Both of these ready-to-hang framed prints are in stock and ready to purchase from

ALL IN STOCK WALL ART

Filed Under: Crow ART, East Beach Crows, Framed Prints, Greeting Cards, Magnets, Photo Prints, Postcards, Poster Prints, Ric Wallace Tagged With: #christmas, #christmaswhiterock, #hohoho #ricco, #santaclaus, #santaclaws, #santacrow, #whiterockchristmas

For the Love of Crows By Sheila T

May 27, 2018 By Edgar Allen CROW

I had never paid much attention to crows. I thought they were just noisy, obnoxious pests. At least, that’s how I saw them when I lived back in Ontario. But then we moved to “Supernatural” British Columbia in 2012, and a couple things changed my mind about these black rascals.

It was low tide and we were strolling along the beach out in front of the 486-ton white rock looking for interesting stones and shells. Although I heard no sound other than the light lapping of waves, I started to get an odd sense – as if we were being followed.

I stopped suddenly, turned around and saw one lone crow following in my footsteps as I picked up and discarded unwanted stones. My sudden stop and about-face caused this crow to stop suddenly as well, and he seemed to look around as if to ask, “What’s wrong – is someone following us?” It was a comical moment and I began to wonder if there was more to crows than I’d previously noticed.

Shortly after that day, we noticed a particular crow near our own home. He had a broken beak but it never seemed to prevent him from hunting for food and having success. We named him “Brokebeak” and began throwing a few peanuts out for him and a couple of his pals.

About this time, we also embarked on an intensive walking program to both lose weight and get in better shape. Our walks would usually take us from our East Beach location heading west along the White Rock Beach promenade, all the way uphill on Oxford Street, then east on 16 Avenue into town where we would stop sometimes for a cold drink before continuing the trek back home.

What we noticed when we reached the alley leading to our home – and with still about one kilometre to go – was the sudden appearance of our new friends. I commented that they seemed to recognize us. Ric threw them some peanuts that he had in his pocket and they dove for them.

Yes, they had recognized us as we’ve since learned. They can recognize faces and they know people who are kind to crows and those who aren’t. While they can be both thieves and pranksters (more on that to follow), they also demonstrate a lot of intelligence.

They tend to follow us some distance when we go for walks – even as far as the White Rock pier or farther. Often Ric has gone out among the tidal pools at low tide with his tripod and camera, and our feathered friends will show up, patiently waiting for treats to follow after he takes his pictures.

Our crow pals also seem to watch the house, and when they spot our car pulling out, they swoop in and fly along beside the car to get our attention. They’ll often fly along side until they get their peanut rations. And they also watch for us to return home. But we have one rule: if they’re noisy, they get no reward. Only quiet birds get treats.

Ric Wallace is a very LAZY person who subscribes to the philosophy "Do the work once and sell it a million times." He has produced more than 300 White Rock / South Surrey postcards and greeting cards as well as a Wildlife of Canada series. Ric's goal for 2018 and beyond is to explode the CrowART line of postcards, greeting cards, magnets, poster prints, Wall ART and more. cool-photographer

Ric Wallace of White Rock Beach, BC CANADA considers himself to be an ARTographer, which he defines as someone with a strong background in photography, as well as an aptitude for graphic design and the ability to combine the two into one art form, digitally, on a computer.

Shopping at the White Rock Beach Gallery is COOL place to find CROW ART or CROWOLGY items at White Rock Beach, BC Canada. CROWtogapher ARTIST Ric Wallace, helps expand our Crow ART and running this site. With computers & camera equipment outdated quickly, we are in desperate need of updating computer & photography equipment.

CROW Postcards

CROW Greeting Cards

CROW Magnets

On the photography side, Ric has mastered lighting, composition, and the ability to see the world from a non-traditional viewpoint. He often incorporates shapes silhouetted in photographs for impact and visual interest. Often when taking a photograph, he thinks more like an artist or an art director than a photographer. Ric doesn't just see the image before him; he visualizes its future use in a variety of products and/or media. He knows how to attract attention in order to promote his ARTography.

In 2011, he travelled by car three time zones as far west as he could in Canada until he reached Tofino, BC on the west coast of Vancouver Island. He started working his way back in the direction of Ontario and happened to visit White Rock, BC – a place he had never heard of before. With August temperatures of 21 to 23C, White Rock was very appealing compared to southwestern Ontario temperatures of 40 to 50C with humidity and hail storms.

As a bonus, Ric even found they grew palm trees here! Spending just one winter in White Rock convinced Ric to stay and make the west coast his new home. Back in 1995, Ric's love of nature photography – and, in particular, wildlife – led him to create an entire line of photographs dedicated to white squirrels. He marketed those images locally, but it was time to try online promotion.

And so, it was the white squirrels that created a need for him to learn website design. After 21 years, he is still actively promoting his white squirrel photographs. What he did for the white squirrels, he saw an opportunity for the "white rock" that gave this community its name.

We don’t expect everyone to share our love of crows, but there’s no denying their intelligence and cleverness. While that might not encourage affection, it should at least afford them a bit of respect.

Both of these ready-to-hang framed prints are in stock and ready to purchase from

ALL IN STOCK WALL ART

Filed Under: Crow ART, East Beach Crows, Edgar Allen Crow, EJ (Edgar Junior), Framed Prints, Greeting Cards, Magnets, Matted Prints, Photo Prints, Postcards, Poster Prints, Ric Wallace, Sheila T, Victoria the Crow, West Beach CROWS, White Rock Beach Gallery Tagged With: #WHITEROCK, BRITISH COLUMBIA, COOL & LUCKY STUFF, crow, CROW ART, CROW STORIES, crows, FUN STUFF, POSTCARDS, VIRTUAL EDGE COMMUNICATIONS, WHITE ROCK BEACH

Come to White Rock Beach, BC April 1, 2018 for the Annual Counting & Instagramming of the CROWS

April 1, 2018 By Edgar Allen CROW

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It will be a fun day at White Rock Beach the first day of April 2018. We are looking at having a monthly day for Instagramming of the CROWS. Check CrowART.ca for details.

COMING SOON – Our NEW line of CrowART.ca Greeting cards.