Tag Archives: Vancouver Island

Fog and smoke – an inversion layer

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Katherine

A thermal inversion layer trapping smoke and fog over the Comox Valley

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Baynes Sound fog

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Katherine

Fog hugging Denman Island on a foggy west coast fall day

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A foggy day – Baynes Sound

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Katherine

A foggy fall day, looking east across Baynes Sound toward Denman Island

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Just a barn – Chemainus

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Katherine

A barn along the Trans Canada Highway just south of Mt Sicker Road. According to Google, this is in Chemainus, which surprised me somewhat as I have always thought that Chemainus was that place with the murals – to the … Continue reading →

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Buckley Bay

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Katherine

Buckley Bay and Denman Island on a foggy west coast fall day

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Strathcona – a fall day

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Katherine

A snowy fall day in Strathcona as viewed from Raven Lodge

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Whiskey Jack

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Katherine

My ski bin made a handy perch for a cheeky Whiskey Jack at Mount Washington

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Whiskey Jack

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Katherine

Whiskey Jacks, (Perisoreus canadensis), also known as the Gray Jay, Canada Jay, are rather bold little birds that have become habituated to humans offering them food, and they will land on your hand even if it is empty. Feeding Whiskey … Continue reading →

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Mt Washington – Strathcona views

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Katherine

Looking toward Strathcona Provincial Park from the base of ski operations at Mt Washington. A bit of snow helps to identify the areas that have been logged, and those that have yet to be logged.

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Mt Washington – snow comes early

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Katherine

Snow is coming early on Mt Washington – much needed snow that might be an indication of a great ski and tubing season.

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