Category Archives: nature

Comox Lake – the debris

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Katherine

The back to back storms that dropped almost 200 mm of rain on the Comox Valley caused localized flooding in Courtenay and Comox – the water also rushed into Comox Lake, raising the level of the lake by over one … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – 3 months at the dam

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the water level of Comox Lake during the fall of 2014. 08 September 2014   07 December 2014 09 December 2014 And a series of closer images of the Comox Lake dam – these show very clearly … Continue reading →

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Top Bridge – Englishman River

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Katherine

The Englishman River at the Top Bridge suspension bridge

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Victoria – Beacon Hill Loop

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Katherine

Looking toward Dallas Road and Juan de Fuca Strait from Circle Drive at the highest point in Beacon Hill Park

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Fungi of the day

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Katherine

A few fungi that I saw while hiking in the Puntledge Recreation Area

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The talking table

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Katherine

If you take a hike on the lower pedestrian trail at Nymph Falls Park you’ll see this picnic table carved by Kevin Lewis.  

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High water – Puntledge Park

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Katherine

  The Puntledge River running fast – as viewed from Puntledge Park

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Across the bridge – Puntledge Park

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Katherine

The little bridge over a side channel of the Puntledge River

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Oh Canada – Maple leaves

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Katherine

Maple leaves in the fall…

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Waves

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

Goose Spit – looking across Baynes Sound toward Denman and Hornby

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