Tag Archives: nature

Horse Chestnuts

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

Commonly known known as horse-chestnut or conker tree, Aesculus hippocastanum is a common sight across Vancouver Island, especially in the fall when the prickly seed pods begin to fall into piles on the ground. The seeds contain alkaloid saponins and … Continue reading →

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A little frog

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

I think that this little guy is a Pacific Chorus Frog. If you handle one, don’t touch or rub your eyes as the frog’s skin secretions are an irritant… and now you know…

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Victoria – a sign of fall

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Katherine

Leaves on the edge of the road – a sure sign of fall arriving in James Bay

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Purple

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

A purple flower…

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Comox Lake – The forgotten forest

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Katherine

In September 2014 the water levels in Comox Lake were at some of the lowest recorded by BC Hydro in the 30 years of recorded history. When the water is this low you can really begin to see what logging … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – fallen giants

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Katherine

A few of the stumps and roots of fallen giants that can be seen along Comox Lake – a reminder of the rich history of logging on Vancouver Island. Eventually nature will reclaim this resource and only memories will remain … Continue reading →

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Mother tree

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Katherine

Nothing goes to waste in the forest, or in this case, where a forest once was before Comox Lake was logged and the level of the lake was raised in 1913 when a dam was built to create a larger … Continue reading →