Monthly Archives: February 2018

Nanaimo from above

Looking down on Nanaimo from my lofty vantage point Previously I had been across the harbour and up the hill above Vancouver Island University, looking down on Nanaimo from a lofty vantage point, shooting the view on a snowy day. … Continue reading

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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard

The well organized confusion of tracks at Wellcox yard – Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard

Hazardous material transfer area at Wellcox yard – Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard

A bit of train graffiti – Wellcox Yard, Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Harbour

A week previous I shot this view shortly after a snowfall – as much as the snow is a bother for moving about in, it does provide a nice finishing touch to a scenic shot. Looking down at downtown Nanaimo … Continue reading

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Seagulls

The other seagulls pretending not to notice Bob’s new perch

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Nanaimo winter day

Another nice winter view of Nanaimo and the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait. I’m going to shoot this same scene in the spring and try to get some of the lights below at dusk.

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C-GYAK

C-GYAK, a 1968 Pezetel PZL-101 at the Nanaimo airport

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Comox Fire Rescue unit 34

Comox Fire Rescue unit 34

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Comox Fire Rescue unit 38

Comox Fire Rescue unit 38

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