Author Archives: Katherine

C-FGQH

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-FGQH, a Westcoast Air 1968 De Havilland DHC-6 Series 200 in the Victoria harbour

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A pair of ducks

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Katherine

A pair of mallards – the drake (male) above, and the female duck below

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 29.80 Northgate Road bridge

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Katherine

Northgate Road – Shawnigan Lake Looking toward Renfrew Road The 45’-4” single span ballasted deck steel wide flange beam bridge bridge over Northgate Road was originally constructed in 1908. The abutments are masonry blocks that were raised 6” in 1978 … Continue reading →

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A moment at the airport

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Katherine

The old and the new at the airport

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Buckley Bay – the cable ferry terminal

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries cable ferry terminal at Buckley Bay Across Baynes Sound, the cable ferry terminal on Denman Island can be seen to the right of the existing conventional ferry terminal.

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A bit of Denman

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Baynes Sound to Denman Island

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Baynes Sound – the nets

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

Buckley Bay – Baynes Sound I often wondered what these nets were about, and other than that they had something to do with shellfish had no idea. I recently discovered that they “predator nets” and are used to prevent predation … Continue reading →

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On the road – Mount Arrowsmith

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

Mount Arrowsmith and Mount Cokely viewed to the south from Highway 19 At 1817 metres, Mount Arrowsmith is the highest and most visible mountain on southern Vancouver Island. The image above is linked to a larger version…

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Evening flowers

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

A little walk around, enjoying the flowers of spring. With a camera, of course…

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C-47 Dakota

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

RCAF C-47 Douglas Dakota at the Comox Air Force Museum

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