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Kye Bay – At the point

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Katherine

Gulls at Kay Bay enjoying morsels washed up by an early December storm

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Kye Bay – On the logs

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Katherine

Gulls taking advantage of storm driven driftwood – Kay Bay

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Kye Bay – wind and waves

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Katherine

Waves at Kye Bay – adjacent to CFB Comox Surface ocean waves are produced by winds. The height of the waves depends upon wind speed, the length of time the wind blows (duration) and the distance over which the wind … Continue reading →

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Point Holmes – the birds

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Katherine

Point Holmes – birds swooping about on a stormy day And just to have some fun, I sped this version up – I think it gives the birds a rather creepy sort of look?

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Kye Bay – the swings

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Katherine

The swings at the empty playground – Kye Bay on a stormy day

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Point Holmes – a stormy day

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Katherine

A stormy day at Point Holmes

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Air Force Beach – December storm

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Katherine

Another December storm – Air Force Beach Yet another storm hits Vancouver Island – this one with gale to storm force winds forming some confused seas and good sized waves. Wind and ocean spray make for some challenging conditions for … Continue reading →