Category Archives: nature

Cowichan River Estuary

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

The Cowichan River Estuary on a wet fall day Logs come in, wood products go out. That’s the basic process but it’s far from the entire story as the logs were cut in one location, loaded onto a ship or … Continue reading →

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Harris Hawk

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Katherine

Annakin, a Harris Hawk at The Raptors

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Harris Hawk

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Katherine

Annakin, a Harris Hawk at The Raptors

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Barred Owl

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Katherine

Wellie, a Barred Owl at The Raptors (PNWR) in the Cowichan Valley. Barred Owls (Strix varia) are also known as the Hoot Owl or Eight Hooter, and are sometimes erroneously called the Bard Owl.

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Spider Lake – a bit of winter

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Katherine

Snow and ice on Spider Lake Spider Lake Provincial Park is a little gem that is a short drive off Highway 19 – it’s a beautiful spot for a bit of paddling, fishing, or gentle hiking on the well developed … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagle

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Katherine

Manwe, one of the bald eagles at The Raptors in the Cowichan Valley

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The bird handler

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Katherine

A Peregrine Falcon with one of the handlers at The Raptors The fastest animal on the planet, Peregrines have been recorded diving at speeds over 300 km/h. These adaptable avian hunters are one of the most widespread species of bird … Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcon

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Katherine

A Peregrine Falcon at The Raptors (PNWR) in the Cowichan Valley

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Katherine

There I was, at Piper’s Lagoon looking across Georgia Strait to the Sunshine Coast and the Pacific Ranges of the Coastal Mountains. The light was rapidly fading at 3:30 and soon it would be too dark for handheld shots. I … Continue reading →

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Katherine

Looking at the mountains across Georgia Strait from Piper’s Lagoon Although pretty much all of the southern ocean waters around Vancouver Island were encapsulated under the umbrella of the Salish Sea in July 2010, , it’s still Georgia Strait on … Continue reading →

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