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Comox Estuary – Rainbows and birds

Rainbows and birds are often a matter of being in the right place at the right time, and looking in the right direction. This fall day at the Comox Estuary was perfect for viewing rainbows and birds.

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Comox Estuary

The Comox Estuary – above looking toward Denman Island, and below, toward the Comox Marina, Goose Spit and HMCS Quadra

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Blue Jays

Blue Jays at the Taylor River rest stop on Highway 4, 37 km west of Port Alberni

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A matter of months – Comox Lake

I shot this picture of the Comox Glacier on a trip out to Comox Lake on a beautiful fall day – one of the last days of October and a rare day of sun that came between some major frontal … Continue reading

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A stormy day at Point Holmes – the gulls

  Sea gulls enjoying the winds that let them surf over the shore at Point Holmes while looking for food that was washed up from the Salish Sea by the tail end of the storm system that was Hurricane Ana. … Continue reading

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A stormy day at Point Holmes

The remnants of Hurricane Ana brought storm winds of up to 80 km/h and rains to much of Vancouver Island. Point Holmes and a bit of video…

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Signs of fall – Comox Lake Logging Road

Comox Logging Road – heading toward Courtenay

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Signs of fall – maple leaves

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Oh Canada – maple leaf

  Just a pair of maple leaves = Oh Canada…

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Air Force Beach – after the storm

I should in hindsight title this “between the storms” as this sunny and warm fall day was an unexpected treat between some tropical weather systems that landed on Vancouver Island. Although both were downgraded to storms, one system originated as … Continue reading

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