Category Archives: nature

A foggy day – Gravelly Bay

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katherine

A foggy day and we’re aboard MV Tachek as we head back from Hornby Island to the BC Ferries east Denman Island terminal in Gravelly Bay.

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Birds – Gravelly Bay

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katherine

A very foggy morning at the BC Ferries terminal in Gravelly Bay, on Denman Island. The birds proving that they are the masters of the air and will do as they please… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.297164260407292.1073742118.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Tribune Bay – spring colours

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Katherine

Tribune Bay Provincial Park- Hornby Island Although these images were shot in early March, there are plenty of signs of spring colour starting to appear at Tribune Bay Provincial Park on Hornby Island. This is one of my favorite day … Continue reading →

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The fish floor

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Katherine

The fish floor inside the Quinsam River hatchery visitor centre The fish floor is a glass floor covering a re-creation of the nearby rivers with salmon, trout and other native aquatic species found in the Quinsam River. The floor was … Continue reading →

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Heriot Bay – coastal birds

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries terminal in Heriot Bay, Quadra Island

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Down by the bay – Shakesides

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Katherine

Shakesides – one of the Mack Laing houses as viewed from Comox

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Denman – A crab or two

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Katherine

A crab, and then a pair of crabs on the beach at Fillongley Provincial Park on Denman Island nature,Denman  Island,Fillongley Provincial Park,beach,marine life,crab,Gulf Islands

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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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Browns River Falls

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

Browns River Falls Browns River Falls is one of those places that you have to hike in to see – not a bad thing in my mind as it tends to make you appreciate the beauty, and the cool water … Continue reading →

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Cortes – a seagull

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

A seagull enjoying the day at Mansons Landing Provincial Park on Cortes Island

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