Tag: Strathcona

on July 31, 2014

Strathcona – Whiskey Jacks

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Whiskey Jacks at Strathcona Provincial Park – these birds have a well deserved reputation for begging food from people. The whiskey jack (Perisoreus canadensis), also grey jay, or Canada jay, is a member of the crow and jay family.  

on July 20, 2014

Strathcona Flowers

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Flowers at Strathcona Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.258471530943232.1073742013.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″] images also in a standalone album…

on July 20, 2014

GCWU

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A West Coast Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 supporting Search and Rescue operations for Sylvia Apps in the backcountry area of Strathcona Provincial Park.

on July 20, 2014

C-GTNU

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The Aerospatiale AS 350 Écureuil (Squirrel) is a single-engine six seat intermediate utility helicopter produced by Aerospatiale (Eurocopter). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. Grizzly Helicopters Ltd Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 in Strathcona Provincial Park The AS 350B is powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.  The AS 350 B1 is

on July 14, 2014

Classic cars at Mount Washington

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  A few classic cars at Mount Washington – Sunday 14 July 2014

on July 14, 2014

Cops For Cancer – Mount Washington

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Vancouver Island Cops For Cancer team at Mount Washington after beating the Strathcona Parkway. The road rises almost 5000 feet over 18 kilometres from Highway 19 – that’s an impressive ride for anyone.

on June 19, 2014

Forbidden Plateau

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Once a thriving ski hill, Forbidden Plateau is now  used for hiking, camping, and cycling. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253309041459481.1073742004.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

on May 31, 2014

A window on nature

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Mt Washington – 30 May

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