Tag Archives: nature

Strathcona – Clouds and contrails

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Katherine

Clouds and contrails over Buttle lake in Strathcona Provincial Park

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The Jordan River Surf Shack

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

The Jordan River Surf Shack Sometimes all you need is a nice shack on the beach, a quiet spot where you can relax, watch the waves, have some fun and maybe go surfing, right? Not exactly. In Jordan River you … Continue reading →

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Cowichan River Estuary

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

The Cowichan River Estuary on a wet fall day Logs come in, wood products go out. That’s the basic process but it’s far from the entire story as the logs were cut in one location, loaded onto a ship or … Continue reading →

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Spider Lake – a bit of winter

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Katherine

Snow and ice on Spider Lake Spider Lake Provincial Park is a little gem that is a short drive off Highway 19 – it’s a beautiful spot for a bit of paddling, fishing, or gentle hiking on the well developed … Continue reading →

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Katherine

There I was, at Piper’s Lagoon looking across Georgia Strait to the Sunshine Coast and the Pacific Ranges of the Coastal Mountains. The light was rapidly fading at 3:30 and soon it would be too dark for handheld shots. I … Continue reading →

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Katherine

Looking at the mountains across Georgia Strait from Piper’s Lagoon Although pretty much all of the southern ocean waters around Vancouver Island were encapsulated under the umbrella of the Salish Sea in July 2010, , it’s still Georgia Strait on … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet – waves

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Katherine

Ucluelet’s Wild Pacific Trail is a great place for big waves and storm watching

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Amphitrite Point Lighthouse

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Katherine

Amphitrite Point Lighthouse – Ucluelet

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Birds on the beach – Kye Bay

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Katherine

Gulls on the beach at Kye Bay – a lot of gulls…

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The Beauforts

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Katherine

Something a little bit different today – a bit of snow on the Beauforts. The snow is pretty and much needed to ensure that the Comox Valley and Cumberland water supply systems will have a good pack of snow for … Continue reading →

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