Category Archives: video

Kye Bay – wind and waves

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Katherine

Waves at Kye Bay – adjacent to CFB Comox Surface ocean waves are produced by winds. The height of the waves depends upon wind speed, the length of time the wind blows (duration) and the distance over which the wind … Continue reading →

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Point Holmes – the birds

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Katherine

Point Holmes – birds swooping about on a stormy day And just to have some fun, I sped this version up – I think it gives the birds a rather creepy sort of look?

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Point Holmes – a stormy day

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Katherine

A stormy day at Point Holmes

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Air Force Beach – December storm

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Katherine

Another December storm – Air Force Beach Yet another storm hits Vancouver Island – this one with gale to storm force winds forming some confused seas and good sized waves. Wind and ocean spray make for some challenging conditions for … Continue reading →

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Sea foam

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Katherine

Storm force winds on Georgia Strait whip up a batch of sea foam – Point Holmes

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Air Force Beach

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Katherine

It’s been a while since I took the time to go to the beach – it’s been too long, and life being rather hectic at times, I have not, until now, realized how long it’s been and how much I … Continue reading →

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Onto the siding

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Katherine

A pair of Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI) locomotives working a series of tank cars for delivery onto a siding in Nanaimo. Rail is alive on Vancouver Island, but barely…

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November Storm

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Katherine

The second storm caused by strong Arctic outflow winds

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Elk Falls – a bit of mist

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of mist at Elk Falls

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Island Sky and clouds

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Island Sky at the Little River terminal

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