Category Archives: nature

Wall Beach

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Katherine

Wall Beach on a fall day Wall Beach has always been one of my go-to places when I need to get away from the day to day toils and troubles that seem to mount up. It’s a peaceful area full … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – Over the dam

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Katherine

Clouds over the forebay area of BC Hydro’s Comox Lake impoundment dam

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Video geekery – stabilization

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Katherine

Ooops – I should have used a tripod for this video, but guess what? I didn’t so I shot some video that was pretty much useless before I did a bit of post-production work. Video geekery – post-production stabilization can … Continue reading →

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Buttertubs Marsh

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Katherine

Buttertubs Marsh – a bit of protected nature in Nanaimo Buttertubs Marsh is a bird sanctuary in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Located in the middle of the city of Nanaimo, the man made marsh covers approximately 100 acres.

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Over the field – clouds at Seiffert’s Farm

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Katherine

I noticed some storm clouds brewing and roiling while at Seiffert’s Farm – they were moving fast so I shot some stills and a bit of video, and just barely escaped a downpour that seemed to come out of nowhere…

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The first storm

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Katherine

I stopped at Point Holmes to sea what nature brought when the first storm of the season arrived on Vancouver Island. A spectacular day for wind surfers and photography…

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Plants – a close up view

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Katherine

Sometimes the best way to enjoy plants is from a distance, where you have a sea of colour moving in the wind. Sometimes you need to get a bit closer so you can appreciate the amazing intricacy of simple things … Continue reading →

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Plants – the mysterious purple?

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Katherine

The mysterious purple plant in my garden I decided to do a bit of research on this as I don’t have a clue what it is…

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Plants – yellow and purple

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Katherine

Yellow and purple flowers in my garden

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The road less travelled – Jim Mitchell Lake

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Katherine

The road to Jim Mitchell Lake Bedwell Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park is a very popular 12 km day hike – it was so popular during the last week of August that we decided to venture past the Bedwell trailhead … Continue reading →

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