Katherine Bickford

Comox Marina fall

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Katherine

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Snow on the mountains and ice on the shore at the Comox Marina

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Katherine

There I was, at Piper’s Lagoon looking across Georgia Strait to the Sunshine Coast and the Pacific Ranges of the Coastal Mountains.

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The light was rapidly fading at 3:30 and soon it would be too dark for handheld shots. I keep forgetting how short the days are at this time of the year, except when I am planning a trip to Ucluelet, Bamfield, or Tahsis – then I know exactly how little daylight there is.

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A bit of Photoshop magic with graduated filters allows me to brighten things up and remove the blue hour colour cast that many people strive for – I don’t like it myself so black and white often becomes my choice.

Short days, but on the bright side this is a good time of year for night shots…

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Katherine

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Looking at the mountains across Georgia Strait from Piper’s Lagoon

Although pretty much all of the southern ocean waters around Vancouver Island were encapsulated under the umbrella of the Salish Sea in July 2010, , it’s still Georgia Strait on charts and in the marine world.

As for the mountains, they are part of the Pacific Ranges of the Coastal Mountains. If I ever remember to take a compass with me I can identify them.

Note to self…

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Snow on the field – Nanoose Bay

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Katherine

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Snow on the field

I drive up and down Island on a regular basis and have come to think of the drive in terms of landmarks rather than kilometers. I find that it helps break up the monotony somewhat and breaks the drive into manageable sections that give me something to look forward to other than arriving at my destination in another four hours.

The giant gnome at the gas station south of Northwest Bay Road is one of those landmarks, and when I happen to stop there, the view down onto the fields is another – or is it a small moment of beauty as a reward?

Maybe it’s both for me…

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The giant snow detector

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Katherine

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The creepiest snow detector on Vancouver Island – Highway 19 between Parksville and Nanoose.

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Sandy Ann

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Katherine

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Sandy Ann at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

The 60′ steel hulled seiner Sandy Ann was built in 1968, in Vancouver by Benson Brothers Shipbuilding Co. (1960) Ltd.

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Pacific Reward and Janatlee

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Katherine

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Pacific Reward and Janatlee at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

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Comox – the fuel wharf

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Katherine

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The 19 Wing fuel wharf at the Comox Marina, and some fresh snow on the hills over the Cumberland forest.

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Comox – sailboats and snow on the mountains

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Katherine

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Sinbad framed by snow covered mountains beyond Courtenay

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BC Ferries – Island Sky

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Katherine

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MV Island Sky at the BC Ferries terminal in Little River

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Comox Marina fall

Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Snow on the field – Nanoose Bay

The giant snow detector

Sandy Ann

Pacific Reward and Janatlee

Comox – the fuel wharf

Comox – sailboats and snow on the mountains

BC Ferries – Island Sky

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