Monthly Archives: July 2015

CCGS Cape McKay

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

A look at CCGS Cape McKay, a 14.6 m Cape class motor life boat stationed in West Bamfield. I was fortunate to spend some time with the Officer In Command, Engineer, and Crewmen and of the Cape McKay. This is … Continue reading →

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Bamfield Coast Guard Station

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

A look at the Bamfield Coast Guard Station, located in West Bamfield, across Bamfield Inlet from the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. I was fortunate to spend some time at the station, learning about it’s history, operations, and facilities. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311317198991998.1073742161.123247217798998&type=3″ … Continue reading →

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At the dam

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

09 July 2015 – 133.700 metres ASL 05 August 2014 The water level is lower than it was a month later in 2014, and the vegetation is noticeably drier as well. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311307338992984.1073742159.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Comox Lake Dam – 04 May 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

The Comox Lake water level on 04 May 2015 The tree stumps along the forebay approach provide a handy indicator of how much the level of the lake fluctuates, and in this case, drops.

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Victoria – a bit of diversity

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

You never really know who or what you encounter in Victoria – above a woman raising awareness about plastic shopping bags, and below a pair of local actors. And then one of my favorites – riders from Tour de Rock, … Continue reading →

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Shooting the shooter – Victoria Car Free Day

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

And here I was complaining about lugging around a pair of Nikons…

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Robert Bateman

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

Robert Bateman – Grizzly Tour

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Man Made Lake – against the wall

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of fun with Man Made Lake after their Victoria Car Free Day set

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Malahat – the view from the top

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

The view from the lower of the two Malahat lookouts – this one is on the north side of the summit, looking toward Saanich, the Gulf Islands, and the mainland.

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Welcome to Victoria

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Katherine

A statue in the likeness of local resident Tommy Mayne was sculpted by Victoria artist Armando Barbon to honour Town Criers in the Greater Victoria area. A plaque on the statue recognizes the names of past and present town criers. … Continue reading →

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