Fanny Bay – Trimaran on the rocks

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Katherine

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A trimaran on the rocks at Fanny Bay. I’m not sure what the story is behind this but will find out – I always do…

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Spider Lake Provincial Park

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Katherine

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I managed to visit Spider Lake Provincial Park on a sunny day – usually I manage to visit when it it raining and windy, but I like those days as well…

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CP 4069

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Katherine

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CP 4069, a 1952 (GMD) EMD FP7A  at Wellcox Yard in Nanaimo

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The locomotive is powering a heritage streamliner train was assembled in Nanaimo to celebrate the 130th anniversary of rail on Vancouver Island.

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The train is owned by the West Coast Railway Association (WCRA), and consists of:

  • Locomotive #4069
  • Baggage/Generator car – WCXX 9622 “McDonald Creek”
  • 76 seat Day Coach WCXX 5596 “Paul D Roy”
  • Open Observation car WCXX “Henry Pickering”
  • Business Car WCXX 088 “Alberta”

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French Creek twilight docking

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Katherine

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Just seconds after some seals left, a fishing boat docks at French Creek – north of Parksville

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The moon

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Katherine

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A short time lapse video of the moon setting – this was a quick project that I shot while trying to wake up without a cup of coffee…

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Kye Bay – Air Force Beach

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Katherine

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Air Force Beach as viewed from Kye Bay

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Spider Lake

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Katherine

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Spider Lake Provincial Park – the first day of spring

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Air Force Beach Gulls

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Katherine

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Gulls at Air Force Beach – the last day of winter

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A eagle in a tree

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Katherine

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A eagle in a tree – Cape Lazo

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Fanny Bay – Oyster Boat

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Katherine

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An oyster boat crossing Baynes Sound at Fanny Bay

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