Tag Archives: Nanaimo

Nanaimo winter day

Another nice winter view of Nanaimo and the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait. I’m going to shoot this same scene in the spring and try to get some of the lights below at dusk.

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C-GYAK

C-GYAK, a 1968 Pezetel PZL-101 at the Nanaimo airport

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C-GIJW

C-GIJW, a 1976 Cessna 176M at the Nanaimo airport

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C-GTXA, C-GRXV, and CF-XFN

C-GTXA, C-GRXV, and CF-XFN at the Nanaimo airport CF-XFN, a 1968 Cessna 172I C-GTXA, a 1969 Cessna 172K C-GRXV, a 1973 Cessna 172M

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A Nanaimo winter day

Overlooking Nanaimo toward the Coast Mountains on a snowy winter day

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Dream Island

Dream Island at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf, loading logs destined for China

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Oriente Shine

Oriente Shine at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf, loading logs destined for China

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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Although this is a nice shot of a Helijet Sikorski S-76A transitioning into a ground effect hover at the Nanaimo flight centre, what you can’t see is actually the focus of the image. The Western Forest Products’ sawmill buildings and … Continue reading

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Newcastle Island and Protection Island

A view of the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo Harbour, Mark Bay, and Newcastle Island and Protection Island. The bulk carrier Sophiana is at anchor, and one of the BC Ferries is heading to Horseshoe Bay. Just another … Continue reading

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nanaimo snow

Looking toward the Northfield area of a snow covered Nanaimo

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