Category Archives: nature

Cumberland No. 5 Coal Mine

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Katherine

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

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Katherine

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

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Katherine

Piping in the tide at Pipers Lagoon – Nanaimo

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Gulls – and lots of them

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Katherine

Gulls at along the shore of Georgia Strait at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

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Union Bay – Pieces of history

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine

Pieces of history from a morning walk along the old coal loading facilities at Union Bay. I left these behind and only took photographs…

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Rattlestrictorthon

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Katherine

The Lesser Rattlestrictorthon

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Tree faces…

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Katherine

I wonder venture that most people walk past this tree without looking at, or taking the time to really think about what they see – the same people that ignore the faces and animals in clouds. Do you see what … Continue reading →

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Fort Rodd Hill – three in a row

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Katherine

Three geese and three tents at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada

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Miracle Beach – winter

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster River – Miracle Beach Provincial Park A winter day at Miracle Beach Provincial Park – a bit of snow and some ice, but being a Vancouver Island winter it’s sunny and not very cold.   The ice crystals are … Continue reading →

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Work Point deer

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Katherine

I was not alone during an early morning walk at behind the old Headquarters building at Work Point – bucks, does and fawns having their breakfast in the rain.

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