A dead sea lion

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Katherine

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Not all of nature is pretty, but nature reclaims everything – Goose Spit – Comox

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C-FWSV

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Katherine

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C-FWSV, a 2003 Westjet Boeing 737 – 700 (737-7CT)

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CC-115 Buffalo

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Katherine

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A CC-115 Buffalo from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox

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Fun with photos – a wall of flowers

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Katherine

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Spring flowers in Victoria

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Shadows – Courtenay Air Park

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Katherine

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Shadows at the Courtenay Air Park

Shadows at the Courtenay Air Park

The trail you gradually leads you from an urban environment into a coastal foreshore area as you walk alongside  the Courtenay River, then past the shore of the Comox Estuary, and around the Courtenay Air Park.

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C-FXTB

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Katherine

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C-FXTB, a 1968 Cessna 172K at the Courtenay Air Park

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C-GUPA

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Katherine

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C-GUPA, a 1976 Cessna 172N at the Courtenay Air Park

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C-GMPF

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Katherine

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C-GMPF, a RCMP 2007 Aerospatiale AS350 B3 in Duncan

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The helicopter is operated by the RCMP E-Division, and is based at CFB Comox

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  • Built: 2007, Eurocopter, France
  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 5
  • Length: 10.93 m[82] (35 ft 10½ in)
  • Rotor diameter: 10.7 m (35 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 3.14 m (10 ft 3½ in)
  • Disc area: 89.75 m² (966.1 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,174 kg (2,588 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
  • Engine: 1 x Arriel 2B turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)
  • Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 245 km/h (132 knots, 152 mph)
  • Range: 662 km (357 nmi, 411 mi)
  • Endurance: 4.1 hrs
  • Service ceiling: 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 8.5 m/s (1,675 ft/min
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Victoria – Tent City

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Katherine

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The tent city in Victoria

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Beacon Hill Park Childrens Farm – Peacocks

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Katherine

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Peacocks at the Beacon Hill Park Childrens Farm

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