Yeah I think we share very similar weather. I love your little mushroom. It is straight out of a fairy tale. :)

This is definitely something I want to do more. Go out with my macro lens when the light is flat. Also, I would LOVE to shoot waterfalls. I've never photographed one. I haven't photographed the sea either. My experience of photography is currently limited to the park, and more recently to central London. It's amazing how much mileage I have had photography wise, from a small area of land. I admit to being a little jealous of where you live. Vancouver is an amazing place, and has such stunning countryside close by. And you're by the sea... It must be brilliant for photography! :)