Bill Lankin · Bowmanville, Ontario

A curious life.
A wider view.

A place for photographs, reflections, and the things that make me stop and look a little closer.

Take a look around

Close to home. Open to the world.

Room to explore.

A few of the things that keep me curious

01 / THROUGH THE LENS

Photography

Light, landscapes, and everyday moments. A space for seeing the familiar with fresh eyes.

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02 / WORDS & OBSERVATIONS

The journal

Personal reflections and observations, with room for a photograph and a thought worth following.

Read the first entry →

03 / FOLLOWING A QUESTION

Projects

A place for trying things and learning along the way. First up: an interactive window on our world.

Explore the World Globe ↗

From the journal.

Thoughts, photographs & things along the way

A winding paved woodland trail beside Soper Creek in Bowmanville

The first entry · Bill Lankin

A Place to Begin

Some thoughts on starting something new.

Read the introduction →

Through the lens.

Photographs by Bill Lankin

A few moments worth a closer look. Select a photograph to see the full image.

A stone arch bridge over a sunlit creek, framed by trees and autumn leaves — 01 / BILL LANKIN

A quiet stream reflecting blue sky and trees along grassy banks — 02 / BILL LANKIN

A rocky lakeside lookout with pine trees and a hiking shoe in the foreground — 03 / BILL LANKIN

A coastal hillside with a stone tower overlooking boats on blue water — 04 / BILL LANKIN

Two canoeists passing a sandy shore and footbridge beside a lake — 05 / BILL LANKIN

A wetland pond surrounded by reeds and green foliage under a vivid blue sky — 06 / BILL LANKIN

A window on the world

Start in Canada.
Look beyond it.

Geography brings perspective. Explore the interactive World Globe, beginning with a view of home.

Open the World Globe ↗

Worth a Look.

A playlist curated by Bill

Things that catch my eye and give me something to think about. A changing selection from my YouTube travels, gathered here to share.

Explore the playlist on YouTube

About Bill

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

I'm Bill, and I've always been curious about the world around me. Photography, music, technology, travel, and whatever else happens to catch my attention. I've been known to wander down the occasional rabbit hole just to see where it leads.

I created WJL.ca as a place to share some of those interests, along with a few photographs, memories, observations, and thoughts about everyday life.

I imagine most of the people who visit will be family and friends, although anyone who's interested is certainly welcome.

There's no particular theme or schedule. Just a collection of things I find interesting, meaningful, or simply worth remembering.

I'm not entirely sure what this little project will become, but I'm looking forward to finding out.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bill

A curious life.A wider view.