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Strathcona

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

Looking into the backcountry area of Strathcona Provincial Park

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Fauxtoart – The way it wasn’t

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

Spring at Strathcona Provincial Park  A series of images that I processed to make them look and feel old…

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Strathcona–Twisted Tree Art

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of artistry provided by nature – some may see a twisted mass of gnarled tree, while I see a cute little gecko or maybe a monitor lizard that wants to eat me. nature,Provincial Park,Strathcona,snow,spring,mountains,hiking,trees,artistry

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Strathcona Snowmen

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

A snowman, and a snow bunny, in Strathcona Provincial Park

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Words on trees

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Katherine

I have no idea who Emily is, but at least I know her first name and that she or a friend or an ex boyfriend carved her name into this tree. T.L B is a complete puzzle – perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – Cortes Island

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Government wharf at Squirrel Cove – Cortes Island [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293838837406501.1073742109.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Duncan Bay Main

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

Duncan Bay Main logging road between Highway 19 and Mt Washington Constitution Hill and the big picture – linked to a much larger version

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Strathcona – a lack of snow

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

February – the trees and mountains should be covered in a thick layer of snow, yet at Strathcona Provincial Park there are only isolated patches of snow.

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The end of the lake

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

If you drive toward Gold River on Highway 28 you’ll eventually meet up with Westmin Road – if you drive along it you can head deeper into Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park, and to the south end of Buttle Lake. I … Continue reading →

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In the Forrest – fungus

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Katherine

Fungus in the forest – Nymph Falls Nature Park

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