Category Archives: Vancouver Island Images

Comox harbour – a winter day

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful day enjoying the views of the Comox harbour and the Insular Range.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228554733934912.1073741899.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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A window on the fish

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A bit of fun while experiencing on the displays at the Quinsam Hatchery, near Campbell River.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228370590619993.1073741897.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”186″]

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Baynes Sound – the boats

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Fishing is not easy on people, equipment, or boats – on the other hand it provides many opportunities for employment, and photography. Fishing is an important part of the west coast economy and it has played a huge part in … Continue reading →

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Baynes Sound – the birds

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

These cheeky and brazen Sea Gulls paid little attention to me – they were more interested in grabbing an easy meal from the leftovers that Baynes Sound Oysters was providing. I don’t Sea Gulls – they are nature’s scavengers and … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Marina

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Reflections of the past, and of boats, at the Newcastle Marina in Nanaimo. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228083340648718.1073741895.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”186″]

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Tsolum River bridge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

When I first moved back to the Comox Valley I had thought that there were two bridges that could take me across the river and into Courtenay – this was of course incorrect as there are more than two bridges … Continue reading →

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Winter in the Comox Valley

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

I was rushing about yesterday, trying to get some last minute Christmas shopping done, and somewhat bitterly thinking that I’d rather be out with a camera enjoying the day – especially on a day that was almost identical to a … Continue reading →

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Top Bridge suspension bridge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

I stopped at Top Bridge to visit the suspension bridge over the Englishman River near Parksville. The bridge is downstream of the waterfalls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, and upstream of the E&N railway trestle adjacent to Highway 19. … Continue reading →

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Amphitrite Point

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Another beautiful day in Ucluelet – at least it is to me as I love stormy days, What better place to safely enjoy the waves than Amphitrite Point? Of course, the rain and wind and waves do present a bit … Continue reading →

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Graveyard of the Pacific

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

According to legend and travel brochures, there is a wrecked ship for every mile of coast along the Graveyard of the Pacific. Perhaps – I have read several books about shipwrecks along the coast of Vancouver Island, and the list … Continue reading →

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