Category Archives: nature

Sea Onions

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

As children we always referred to bull kelp as sea onions as the floats look like onions. I still call them sea onions and still enjoy jumping on them to pop the floats. Bull kelp grows entirely in one season, … Continue reading →

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Point Holmes

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Low tide at Point Holmes – Comox

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Fanny Bay

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Katherine

A quick stop at Fanny Bay, where one of the oyster boats was unloading

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Victoria – Turtles and ducks

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Katherine

Ducks and turtles sharing a log in a pond – Beacon Hill Park

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Anderton Gardens

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Katherine

The finest of summer at Anderton Therapeutic Gardens

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Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Katherine

A section of the Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk goes around the Comox Air Park, offering marvelous views birds, the Courtenay River, and the Comox Estuary. It’s a beautiful spot all year…

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Botanical Beach

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

Botanical Beach – one of my favorite places

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Strathcona Provincial Park – Buttle Lake

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day at Buttle Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park

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Across the lake – Strathcona Westmin

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day with a beautiful view across Buttle Lake at the boat launch off Westmin Road And a it of video…

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Englishman River

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

The upper falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park ll A bit of video of the Englishman River as viewed from the Top Bridge suspension bridge, and the falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park in Errington.

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