Category Archives: nature

Strathcona – Nystar Mine

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Katherine

The Nystar Mine in Strathcona Provincial Park I’m not against mining as long as it is conducted in a responsible manner that protects nature – sadly the track record within British Columbia is dismal and there have been some notable … Continue reading →

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Buttle Lake time lapse videos

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Katherine

A nice clear day at Buttle Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park – pretty, but totally frustrating as I wanted to shoot time lapse videos of clouds over the lake and there were no clouds for three days of camping. While … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Katherine

Sunflowers in the summer sun

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HW Mine water recovery pond

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine

The HW Mine water recovery pond – it should not be that colour…

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Ralph River – a starry night

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine

A starry night at Ralph River – Stratchona Provincial Park

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Mr Toad

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine

A nice big toad in Strathcona Provincial Park

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A little toad

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine

A little toad in Strathcona Provincial Park

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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

Pipers Lagoon is one of my favorite places to watch the world go by. Except for a few brief moments at slack tide, the water in the lagoon flows with great speed through the small opening into Georgia Strait. Birds … Continue reading →

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Shack Island

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

Shack Island – a proper little island Fisherman  started living on Shack Island in the early 1930’s , rowing into Nanaimo to sell their catch. Descendants of the original shack owners use these buildings mostly on summer weekends. Owners can … Continue reading →

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Jordan River – birds on the beach

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Katherine

Gulls on the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait on a windy day in Jordan River, British Columbia.

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