Monthly Archives: August 2015

Strathcona Provincial Park – Buttle Lake

A winter day at Buttle Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park

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Across the lake – Strathcona Westmin

A winter day with a beautiful view across Buttle Lake at the boat launch off Westmin Road And a it of video…

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Courtenay – A rainy day

A rainy day along the CourtenayRiver

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Courtenay – Under the bridge

A rainy day, so I take a look under the 5th Street Bridge in Courtenay

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Englishman River

The upper falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park ll A bit of video of the Englishman River as viewed from the Top Bridge suspension bridge, and the falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park in Errington.

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Oyster and Chiton

Chitons have a protective dorsal shell that is divided into eight articulating valves embedded in the tough muscular girdle that surrounds the chiton’s body. This allows chitons to roll into a protective ball when dislodged and to cling tightly to … Continue reading

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A hot day at Stotan Falls

I’ve always had a healthy respect for the Puntledge River, which translates in staying out of it as the water in much of the river capable of sweeping you away, but on this hot summer day with low water flows, … Continue reading

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Alberni Pacific

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1600 HP Alco RS-3 120 ton  locomotive

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Comox Air Force Museum – the airpark

A panoramic look around the airpark at the Comox Air Force Museum – all images are linked to larger sized versions…

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Kin Beach

A bit of time well spent at Kin Beach Provincial Park

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