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Mt Washington

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Katherine

A beautiful fall day at Mt Washington – I was basking in the sun while enjoying the view of the snow covered mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park

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The rain shadow?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Katherine

It was raining on Mt Washington and Forbidden Plateau, but not at Goose Spit in Comox – this is a condition that is similar to but not the same as a rain shadow. A rain shadow is a dry area … Continue reading →

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Strathcona Parkway

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Katherine

Strathcona Parkway – Highway 19 to Mt Washington and Strathcona Provincial Park

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Before the snow – Mt Washington

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Katherine

Just my luck to head up Mt Washington two days before the first large snowfall of the year…

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Clouds and rain

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Katherine

Bands of rain falling over the Comox Valley and Strathcona Provincial Park

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Strathcona – the big view

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Katherine

A close up view of the Comox Glacier and a wider shot of Strathcona

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Oyster River

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

The Oyster River under Duncan Bay Main logging road, near the northern crossing over Highway 19 and a bit of video…

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Duncan Bay Main

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

Duncan Bay Main logging road between Highway 19 and Mt Washington Constitution Hill and the big picture – linked to a much larger version

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Strathcona – a lack of snow

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

February – the trees and mountains should be covered in a thick layer of snow, yet at Strathcona Provincial Park there are only isolated patches of snow.

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Mt Washington – February

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

February 21 – instead of being packed with skiers, Mt Washington is shut down due to a lack of snow. Warm weather and rain melted the snow pack, and more of the same is expected. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292817184175333.1073742102.123247217798998&type=3&” size=”187″]

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