Category Archives: snow

Strathcona–Twisted Tree Art

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of artistry provided by nature – some may see a twisted mass of gnarled tree, while I see a cute little gecko or maybe a monitor lizard that wants to eat me. nature,Provincial Park,Strathcona,snow,spring,mountains,hiking,trees,artistry

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Strathcona Snowmen

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

A snowman, and a snow bunny, in Strathcona Provincial Park

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Whiskey Jacks – Strathcona

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Katherine

Whiskey Jack at Battleship Lake Also known as the gray jay (Perisoreus canadensis) or thief bird, whiskey jacks are bold little fellows that have sadly become used to getting a handout from hikers in Strathcona Provincial Park. This fellow hopped … Continue reading →

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Strathcona – a lack of snow

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

February – the trees and mountains should be covered in a thick layer of snow, yet at Strathcona Provincial Park there are only isolated patches of snow.

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Across the lake – Strathcona Westmin

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day with a beautiful view across Buttle Lake at the boat launch off Westmin Road. Sometimes you need to get up close to understand and appreciate what you looking at, and other times you need to step back … Continue reading →

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Buttle Lake–January 2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

Buttle Lake – Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park

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The end of the lake

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

If you drive toward Gold River on Highway 28 you’ll eventually meet up with Westmin Road – if you drive along it you can head deeper into Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park, and to the south end of Buttle Lake. I … Continue reading →

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Strathcona Snowgirl

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Katherine

It was a nice winter day driving along Highway 28 to Strathcona Provincial Park, so I decided to make a quick stop at Buttle Lake to enjoy the scenery. That’s when I saw the Strathcona Snowgirl. She tried to scare … Continue reading →

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A west coast winter

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

We do have a winter on the west coast, although on most parts of Vancouver Island it’s more of a season than a type of weather – especially this year where even the mountains have had little snow. I spent … Continue reading →

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Englishman River Falls – winter

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful winter day and the upper falls are covered with ice at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228559173934468.1073741900.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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