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Sunflowers

Sunflowers in the summer sun

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Mayne Island – Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden at Dinner Bay Park, Mayne Island I had a few reasons to visit the Japanese Garden – I wanted to see as much of Mayne Island as I could, it was nasty hot out and I wanted to … Continue reading

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A pretty little blossom

Just a pretty little blossom, because sometimes we need pretty little blossoms…

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Tenacity – Village Bay

Tenacity – BC Ferries terminal at Village Bay on Mayne Island

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Scotch Broom

Scotch Broom was intentionally introduced to B.C. in 1850 by Captain Walter Grant who planted broom at his farm on Vancouver Island. Broom quickly spread up the east coast of Vancouver Island, and then to the Gulf Islands and mainland … Continue reading

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Trillium

Trillium ovatum, commonly known as western trillium or wake robin

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Dandelion

A sure sign of spring – the dandelion

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Spring plants

A black and white look at the colours of spring

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Beach plants

The tenacity and audacity of beach plants can be quite amazing Beach plants – Pacific Rim National Park Reserve – Tofino

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Hatley Park – Japanese Gardens pond

The pond in the Japanese Gardens at Hatley Park National Historic Site

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