Tag Archives: Vancouver Island

The first storm

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Katherine

I stopped at Point Holmes to sea what nature brought when the first storm of the season arrived on Vancouver Island. A spectacular day for wind surfers and photography…

Posted in Georgia Strait, nature, ocean, Royston, storm, Vancouver Island, video, waves | Tagged British Columbia, Cumberland, nature, ocean, Point Holmes, Royston, Salish Sea, storm, Vancouver Island, waves | Leave a comment

C-FWAQ

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Katherine

C-FWAQ, a Westjet 2002 Boeing 737-7CT taxiing at the Comox Valley Airport

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The road less travelled – Jim Mitchell Lake

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Katherine

The road to Jim Mitchell Lake Bedwell Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park is a very popular 12 km day hike – it was so popular during the last week of August that we decided to venture past the Bedwell trailhead … Continue reading →

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Nystar Mine – core samples

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Katherine

You may have noticed the rows of sheds if you’ve driven through Stratchona Provincial Park on your way to the Myra Falls trailhead. They contain carefully labeled boxes full of rock core samples from with the mines in the Nystar … Continue reading →

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Strathcona – Nystar Mine

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Katherine

The Nystar Mine in Strathcona Provincial Park I’m not against mining as long as it is conducted in a responsible manner that protects nature – sadly the track record within British Columbia is dismal and there have been some notable … Continue reading →

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Buttle Lake time lapse videos

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Katherine

A nice clear day at Buttle Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park – pretty, but totally frustrating as I wanted to shoot time lapse videos of clouds over the lake and there were no clouds for three days of camping. While … Continue reading →