Author Archives: Katherine

Something fishy

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Katherine

A dried fish skeleton

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Oyster Boats

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Katherine

Oyster boats in Fanny Bay

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A bit of Baynes Sound

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Katherine

A section of beach in Baynes Sound, off Highway 19 A between Fanny Bay and Mud Bay

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Comox Lake Logging Road bridge

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Katherine

Comox Lake Logging Road bridge at the forebay of the BC Hydro impoundment dam

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Comox Lake – July 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Katherine

I took a quick trip out to Comox Lake in late July to check the water level at the forebay area of the BC Hydro impoundment dam – besides providing a great visual indication of the water level, I can … Continue reading →

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Coombs handcar

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Katherine

Mark Charland’s railway handcar on Alberni Valley Railway track in Coombs

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Rhododendron and Synergy

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Katherine

Rhododendron is an ex Washington State ferry – Synergy is a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH). Both are used by Fanny Bay Oysters at their Fanny Bay oyster operation.

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C-GAHN

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Katherine

C-GAHN, a 1966 Bell 204B at Kestrel Helicopters Ltd – near  Coombs The other helicopter is a bit of a mystery – it looks like an Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec but I will find more information…

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The old boat

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Katherine

An old wooden boat lying in a field near Cougar Creek above Fanny Bay

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Comox Lake

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Katherine

Clouds over Comox Lake as viewed from Comox Lake Logging Road

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