Category Archives: nature

Across the lake – Strathcona Westmin

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day with a beautiful view across Buttle Lake at the boat launch off Westmin Road. Sometimes you need to get up close to understand and appreciate what you looking at, and other times you need to step back … Continue reading →

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Buttle Lake–January 2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

Buttle Lake – Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park

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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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Nymph Falls

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Katherine

The Puntledge River at Nymph Falls as BC Hydro releases water from the Comox Lake reservoir in advance of heavy rain.

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Rocks along the river

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

Some rocks along the shoreline of the Puntledge River

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Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The artistry of nature – in this case, created in trees by insects that bore through the living wood.

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The Puntledge – Condensory Road to Browns River

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Puntledge River does not look threatening when viewed from the Condensory Road Bridge – in fact, looking downstream toward the confluence of the Browns River things look rather serene. The Puntledge is popular with tubers and paddlers – a … Continue reading →

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Browns River Falls

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

Browns River Falls in the summer – a hot day with very low water flows More images in a Facebook album…

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Seagull of the day – day 15

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Katherine

Your last daily seagull of the day!

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