Commonly known known as horse-chestnut or conker tree, Aesculus hippocastanum is a common sight across Vancouver Island, especially in the fall when the prickly seed pods begin to fall into piles on the ground.
The seeds contain alkaloid saponins and glucosides, and are slightly poisonous, although not dangerous to touch. When eaten by horses, they can cause tremors and lack of coordination
Located antique row at 1061 Fort Street in Victoria’s Victoria’s Harris Green neighbourhood, the Mosaic building was designed by architect John Di Castri in 1963 as the Royal Trust Building. The building features 7000 square foot murals created by artist Andres Salgo.
I think that this little guy is a Pacific Chorus Frog. If you handle one, don’t touch or rub your eyes as the frog’s skin secretions are an irritant…
and now you know…
Mount Washington – the back side looking toward Campbell River.
The image is linked to a 2920 x 1000 pixel version of the original 7558 x 2588 image.
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back further than 1969 at Royal Roads – sometimes an image is just part of the story…
These birds were determined to get into the images I shot at at Royal Roads…
A splash of pink on the grounds of Hatley Castle at Royal Roads
Leaves on the edge of the road – a sure sign of fall arriving in James Bay
A foggy yet very beautiful day at Departure Bay
Memorial to Frank Ney at Swy-a-Lana Lagoon Park – Nanaimo
Frank James Ney (May 12, 1918 – November 24, 1992) was the mayor of Nanaimo for twenty-one years, and served one term as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. As mayor, he had a habit of attending civic events dressed like a pirate.
