Monthly Archives: May 2015

Bowen Park fallen totem poles

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Katherine

Bowen Park fallen totem poles Four totem poles stood in Bowen Park in front of the duck pond for several decades. As they aged they were laid down in a wooded area near the duck pond so that they may … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Military Museum

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Katherine

A model of HMCS Nanaimo in the Nanaimo Military Museum [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302975529826165.1073742136.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Birds on the beach at the bay

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Katherine

Georgia Strait at twilight – Kye Bay

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Kye Bay

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Katherine

Georgia Strait twilight at Kye Bay [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302961413160910.1073742135.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Barbed wire – a country fence

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Katherine

Barbed wire on the inland side of the trail to Georgia Strait along the Oyster River I see a lot of barbed wire – it’s a fact of life around air ports and military bases, and also around farms and … Continue reading →

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A bit of nature – Purple

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Katherine

Purple – Oyster River

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A bit of nature – Red and green

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Katherine

Pine cones – Oyster River

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Heritage Air Park – Not your normal view

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Katherine

CH-125 Piasecki and Douglas Dakota at the Comox air Force Museum, Heritage Air Park

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The big picture – Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Katherine

“Fighter Alley” at the Comox Air Force Museum Heritage Air Park From left to right, CF-100 Canuck, CF-104 Starfighter, CF-101 Voodoo.

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Comox Air Force Museum – Heritage Vehicle Exhibition

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Katherine

Located about 500 m from the Comox Air force Museum, the Heritage Air Park is home to a collection of aircraft which are models that have flown at 19 Wing Comox.  It’s also home to the Heritage Vehicle Collection.   … Continue reading →

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