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Sand Dollar

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Katherine

Sand dollars have a rigid skeleton (known as a test) consisting of calcium carbonate plates arranged in radial pattern. In live sand dollars the test is covered by a skin of velvet-textured spines that are covered with very small hairs … Continue reading →

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A scallop shell

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Katherine

Scallop shell from Baynes Sound near Buckley Bay

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Fauxtoart – The way it wasn’t

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Katherine

Baynes Sound scallops – threatened by global warming and pollution…

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Strathcona – a trip to Battleship Lake

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

A snow covered Battleship Lake A spring hike to Battleship Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park – snowy patches on the lower trail and about a foot of snow as we approached the lake. A wonderful day… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.298811640242554.1073742124.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Strathcona

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

Looking into the backcountry area of Strathcona Provincial Park

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Fauxtoart – The way it wasn’t

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

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

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

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

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katherine

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

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Whiskey Jacks – Strathcona

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Katherine

Whiskey Jack at Battleship Lake Also known as the gray jay (Perisoreus canadensis) or thief bird, whiskey jacks are bold little fellows that have sadly become used to getting a handout from hikers in Strathcona Provincial Park. This fellow hopped … Continue reading →

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Filberg Park

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Katherine

  Above looking to the east, and below to the west from the shoreline walkway at Filberg Park.

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