Monthly Archives: May 2016

Up close with insects – bumble bees

A busy bumblee bee gathering pollen from a blossom on a blackberry bush

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Up close with insects – bumble bees

I had a bit of fun watching the bumble bees flying about as they gather pollen – it’s quite amazing how industrious and capable they are. I was pretty sure that these are in fact bumble bees (or bumblebees) and … Continue reading

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Up close with insects – a lot of yellow

I saw some daisies between the sidewalk and the road, and was thinking of shooting some pictures of the juxtaposition of concrete and nature – and then I saw the insect…

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Queen of Burnaby

Queen of Burnaby backing out of the BC Ferries terminal in Little River

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The rain shadow?

It was raining on Mt Washington and Forbidden Plateau, but not at Goose Spit in Comox – this is a condition that is similar to but not the same as a rain shadow. A rain shadow is a dry area … Continue reading

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Queen of Burnaby

BC Ferries Queen of Burnaby in Little River

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A wreck ashore

Waiting to be removed – abandoned sailboat on the shore at Goose Spit – Comox

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A dead sea lion

Not all of nature is pretty, but nature reclaims everything – Goose Spit – Comox

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C-FWSV

C-FWSV, a 2003 Westjet Boeing 737 – 700 (737-7CT)

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CC-115 Buffalo

A CC-115 Buffalo from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox

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