Katherine Bickford

Buckley Bay – the cable ferry terminal

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

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BC Ferries cable ferry terminal at Buckley Bay

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Across Baynes Sound, the cable ferry terminal on Denman Island can be seen to the right of the existing conventional ferry terminal.

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A bit of Denman

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

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Looking across Baynes Sound to Denman Island

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Baynes Sound – the nets

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

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Buckley Bay – Baynes Sound

I often wondered what these nets were about, and other than that they had something to do with shellfish had no idea. I recently discovered that they “predator nets” and are used to prevent predation of manila clams, and are rather contentious as they are a hazard to birds and prevent access to the water at low tide.

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On the road – Mount Arrowsmith

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

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Mount Arrowsmith and Mount Cokely viewed to the south from Highway 19

At 1817 metres, Mount Arrowsmith is the highest and most visible mountain on southern Vancouver Island. The image above is linked to a larger version…

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Evening flowers

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

A little walk around, enjoying the flowers of spring.

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With a camera, of course…

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C-47 Dakota

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

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RCAF C-47 Douglas Dakota at the Comox Air Force Museum

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Air planes and evening light

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

I just happened to be walking past the Comox Air Force Museum air park and CVAC/YQQ aka the Comox Valley Airport when I noticed the clouds and light and airplanes starting to come alive as the day ended.

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CP-107 Canadair Argus

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Clouds and mountains to the east – it could only get better if an airplane landed, and of course, one did as I know what time airplanes land around here.

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