Category Archives: nature

Hatley Park – Japanese Gardens pond

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Katherine

The pond in the Japanese Gardens at Hatley Park National Historic Site

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Craig Bay – Wall Beach

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Katherine

Beautiful in colour Wall Beach is one of my favourite ocean spots along highway 19A – the views across Georgia Strait from Craig Bay and into Northwest Bay are wonderful. More images in a Facebook album   Beautiful in black … Continue reading →

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The birds – Wall Beach

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Katherine

Geese at Wall Beach – a small bay on Northwest Bay, slightly north of Nanoose

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Hornby Clouds

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

  Looking across to Lambert Channel to Hornby Island from Denman Island – a beautiful view from Fillongley Provincial Park

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Horse Chestnuts

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

Commonly known known as horse-chestnut or conker tree, Aesculus hippocastanum is a common sight across Vancouver Island, especially in the fall when the prickly seed pods begin to fall into piles on the ground. The seeds contain alkaloid saponins and … Continue reading →

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A little frog

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

I think that this little guy is a Pacific Chorus Frog. If you handle one, don’t touch or rub your eyes as the frog’s skin secretions are an irritant… and now you know…

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Birds – Hatley Castle

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

These birds were determined to get into the images I shot at at Royal Roads…

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Pink – Hatley Castle

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

A splash of pink on the grounds of Hatley Castle at Royal Roads

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Oh Canada…

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Katherine

Maple Leaf – Royal Roads

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Fanny bay – seals and sealions

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Katherine

Seals and sealions basking in the sun on the breakwater at Fanny Bay – this sheltered section of Baynes Sound is between highway 19A and Denman Island.

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