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Strathcona

Looking into the backcountry area of Strathcona Provincial Park

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Fauxtoart – The way it wasn’t

Spring at Strathcona Provincial Park  A series of images that I processed to make them look and feel old…

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Strathcona–Twisted Tree Art

A bit of artistry provided by nature – some may see a twisted mass of gnarled tree, while I see a cute little gecko or maybe a monitor lizard that wants to eat me. nature,Provincial Park,Strathcona,snow,spring,mountains,hiking,trees,artistry

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Strathcona Snowmen

A snowman, and a snow bunny, in Strathcona Provincial Park

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In the Forrest – fungus

Fungus in the forest – Nymph Falls Nature Park

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Rocks along the river

Some rocks along the shoreline of the Puntledge River

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Island Signs

Top bridge suspension bridge In most, if not all cases, the dangers these signs warn of should be self explanatory. Sadly, the very people that need these signs are the same people that will likely ignore them.

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Englishman River – Top Bridge

The Englishman River viewed from the Top bridge suspension bridge – the fall colours and rains make for some spectacular sights. and a bit of video…

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The trail

Cougars in the area – oh joy… Sometimes you have to tighten the laces on your boots, shoulder your pack, grab your gear and head down the trail.

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The mysterious pipeline – part 3

The third part to the mysterious pipeline story involved was hiking upstream along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. I found it, along with the … Continue reading

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