Dream Island

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

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Dream Island at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf, loading logs destined for China

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Oriente Shine

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

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Oriente Shine at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf, loading logs destined for China

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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Katherine

Although this is a nice shot of a Helijet Sikorski S-76A transitioning into a ground effect hover at the Nanaimo flight centre, what you can’t see is actually the focus of the image.

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The Western Forest Products’ sawmill buildings and infrastructure are gone…

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Newcastle Island and Protection Island

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Katherine

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A view of the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo Harbour, Mark Bay, and Newcastle Island and Protection Island. The bulk carrier Sophiana is at anchor, and one of the BC Ferries is heading to Horseshoe Bay.

Just another beautiful winter day on the east coast of Vancouver Island…

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HL Shinboryeong

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

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The bulk carrier HL Shinboryeong anchored off Royal Roads

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Seagulls

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

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A nice seagull – Esquimalt Lagoon

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nanaimo snow

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

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Looking toward the Northfield area of a snow covered Nanaimo

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Nanaimo views – Coast Mountains

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

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Nanaimo on a clear winter day, looking over Newcastle Island, across Georgia Strait toward the Sunshine Coast and the Coast Mountains.

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Theodore JR

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

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The bulk carrier Theodore JR at anchor between Gabriola Island and Nanaimo

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Bear Mountain

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

Somehow I managed to arrive at Bear Mountain when there was snow in the forecast. I don’t think it pleased golfers but it was beautiful…

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No snow, snow…

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