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The little lobster

I took a few moments to shoot some portraits of my little lobster friend as we explored a somewhat disused industrial site

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Oh Canada…

You may have been thinking of “O Canada”, the national anthem, but in this case the spelling is deliberate. “O Canada” had served as a de facto national anthem since 1939, and officially became Canada’s national anthem on 01 July … Continue reading

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Salmon – after the run

The life cycle of salmon is not always a pretty sight…

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Puntledge River Hatchery

A quick visit to the Puntledge River Hatchery to see what the salmon are up to A bit of video looking through the fish viewing window… And a bit of video from above the fish viewing window…

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Fanny Bay – a pile of oysters

Oyster shells – Fanny Bay It’s not just oyster shells on the beach, in some places it’s decades of accumulated oyster shells that form the land that we walk on.

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Fanny Bay – looking north

Looking north toward the government wharf in Fanny Bay

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Fanny Bay – the boat house

A well loved boat house – Fanny Bay I had driven past this boat house many times without stopping as I figured it would probably be very difficult to get close enough to it to get a good picture. Wrong … Continue reading

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Cumberland No. 5 Coal Mine

A nice fall day in early October seemed like a great time to set off to find the remains of the No 5 Mine. It was a great idea, but one that did not turn out as planned, as I … Continue reading

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No 8 Mine

October is a great month for walking about outdoors with a camera – clear skies, cool air, not so many people, and an amazing pallet of fall colours. A perfect day to take a visit to the remains of the … Continue reading

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Piping in the tide

Piping in the tide at Pipers Lagoon – Nanaimo

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