Category Archives: nature

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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Mt Washington – February

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

February 21 – instead of being packed with skiers, Mt Washington is shut down due to a lack of snow. Warm weather and rain melted the snow pack, and more of the same is expected. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292817184175333.1073742102.123247217798998&type=3&” size=”187″]

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Filongey

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Katherine

Located on the north side of Denman Island, Fillongley Provincial Park is a beautiful place to bask in the sun on a hot day or just sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean. There are ten … Continue reading →

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Across the lake

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Comox Lake toward the Comox Glacier

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The bridge – Comox Lake Logging Road

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Katherine

Comox Lake Logging Road bridge at the Comox Lake impoundment dam forebay BC Hydro’s Comox Lake impoundment dam

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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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