Ben Mark Westerik Photography

Ben Mark Westerik Photography Photographer and adventurer based in British Columbia’s West Kootenay.

Just out there enjoying rocks to their fullest.
11/25/2024

Just out there enjoying rocks to their fullest.

Bryce is kind of nice. I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s gotta be in the top ten of nice places anywhere.
11/20/2024

Bryce is kind of nice. I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s gotta be in the top ten of nice places anywhere.

Most people get to see the desert in the blazing sunshine. While we’re inherently put off by cloudy weather, the mixture...
11/16/2024

Most people get to see the desert in the blazing sunshine. While we’re inherently put off by cloudy weather, the mixture of sun, cloud, and rain created a far more unique experience.

The now annual addition of packrafting to our fall Utah trip. This time with zero packing and all rafting down the Color...
11/14/2024

The now annual addition of packrafting to our fall Utah trip. This time with zero packing and all rafting down the Colorado River through the Ruby-Horsethief Canyons. Highlights included the warmest days of our trip, golden cottonwoods, playful river otters, and a herd of desert bighorn sheep.

Another fall, another annual pilgrimage to our favourite state in the desert, but this time with the addition of and ....
11/12/2024

Another fall, another annual pilgrimage to our favourite state in the desert, but this time with the addition of and .
Photo 1: the always awe inspiring Bryce Canyon
Photo 2: sunrise on the Salt Flats
Photo 3: hope you can figure it out

Wildfire risk reduction fuels management piles burn into the night above Harrop across the lake from our driveway. A str...
10/24/2024

Wildfire risk reduction fuels management piles burn into the night above Harrop across the lake from our driveway. A strangely calming moment to send off the end of my last day of work for another wildfire season.

“Just so you know, you’re about to hit the Duncan River.” An old man told us on the shore as we floated down the Duncan ...
10/15/2024

“Just so you know, you’re about to hit the Duncan River.” An old man told us on the shore as we floated down the Duncan River. Not sure what to make of it, but at least if someone involved thinks you’re lost, then I guess that confirms you’re on somewhat of an adventure.

Pretty thankful for our magnetic poles and atmosphere that give us this stunning display instead of us getting nuked by ...
10/13/2024

Pretty thankful for our magnetic poles and atmosphere that give us this stunning display instead of us getting nuked by the solar wind every time the sun decides to burp out a little plasma in our direction. Happy Thanksgiving!

Sometimes I can take hundreds of photos of the same thing and they never get any better than the first ones I took. Some...
10/11/2024

Sometimes I can take hundreds of photos of the same thing and they never get any better than the first ones I took. Sometimes it’s that final shot that makes all the time worth it. A final favourite of the evening, that saw us almost head home numerous times but I always needed to stay for “oh, just a few more minutes.”

The fickle Aurora, we’d hoped to catch them in the mountains this weekend, but they never like to stick to our schedule....
10/09/2024

The fickle Aurora, we’d hoped to catch them in the mountains this weekend, but they never like to stick to our schedule. I won’t say no to a Monday night show at 7:30 though, another incredible display nearly on par with this spring.

Only thing more impressive than the autumn larches has to be and commitment to hauling a cheerful baby Forrest along 1...
10/07/2024

Only thing more impressive than the autumn larches has to be and commitment to hauling a cheerful baby Forrest along 14km round trip into the mountains overnight.

“If you ain’t burning, you ain’t learning.” Much like the winter world of avalanche work, there’s only so much you can l...
10/04/2024

“If you ain’t burning, you ain’t learning.” Much like the winter world of avalanche work, there’s only so much you can learn in a book or the classroom. Knowledge is gained through experience; from getting outside, doing, and reflecting.
Thanks to for the second shot of me getting out there and… “learning.”

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