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Stone and Nelson Islands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Heading toward Meares Island – a beautiful yet highly contested place… Stone and Nelson Islands – Clayoquot Sound

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RCAF Vampire

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The de Havilland DH-100 Vampire F.3 was the first jet fighter to enter RCAF service in any significant numbers. It served to introduce fighter pilots to jet flying, cockpit pressurization and the tricycle landing gear. RCAF Vampires served in both … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo – On the dock

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

So there I was, walking along the dock, enjoying the sights and keep a wary eye on the giant crab. And then it hit me: boom, boom, boom…

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The little town with murals

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

While Chemainus to the south is well known for it’s numerous murals, tiny little Courtenay has it’s fair share of them as well…

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Saanich Inlet from the Malahat

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Driving over the Malahat is a fact of life for residents of Vancouver Island as it’s the only practical way to travel between Victoria and just about anywhere north on the island.   This section of Highway 1, aka the … Continue reading →

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Mr Crabby

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A rather angry Mr Crabby direct from the beach at Royston.   Common shore crabs on Vancouver Island are usually pretty easy to identify, as they are generally either Green Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus oregonensis) or Purple Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus nudus).  … Continue reading →

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Hermit crabs

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Little trails left behind on the damp sand at Rathrevor Beach Provincial Park as the waters retreat at low tide – what mysterious creatures are at work here?   I’m pretty certain that this is the work of Pagurus samuelis … Continue reading →

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Bates Beach

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Driftwood that washed ashore at Bates Beach from the waters of Georgia Straight – pretty, and a reminder that logging plays an important role in the economy of Vancouver Island. This area is between Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park to … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  Jellyfish, Jelly Fish, Jellies – Jellyfish belong to the phylum Cnidaria in the classes Hydrozoa and Scyphozoa, though the term jellyfish is commonly applied to other aquatic jelly-like creatures. Jellyfish range from about one millimeter in bell height and … Continue reading →

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Singing Sands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  I’m not sure if this little section of beach should be called Singing Sands as it’s pretty close to Little River, but what the heck – you get to by boat on Georgia Straight or by heading down to … Continue reading →

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