Category Archives: river

Ottawa River

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Katherine

Rideau Canal locks 1, 2, and 3 descending to the Ottawa River, and the Alexandra Bridge crossing into Gatineau, Quebec Related Posts:Ottawa River – a winter dayOttawa – Across the riverOttawa River – a winter rest for cruise shipsC-ILRP

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Tsolum River – a bit of a mystery

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Katherine

The purpose of this structure is a bit of a mystery – it’s along the old Comox Logging Railway grade, and  opens onto the Tsolum River upstream of Farnham Road and the old mill site, I’m thinking it was the … Continue reading →

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Seagulls

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Katherine

Seagulls trying to get the best territory on a concrete piling at the old Lafarge wharf. Related Posts:Seagull of the day – day 5A flock of seagullsThe seagullsSeagulls – Miracle Beach

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Gold River – log booms

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Katherine

Gold River log booms – looking up Muchalat Inlet Related Posts:Gold River – Inlet ChallengerGold River – log sortInlet ChallengerFanny Bay

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Black Creek – a bit of ice

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Katherine

Ice forming on the banks of Black Creek as it flows into Georgia Strait adjacent to Miracle Beach Provincial Park. Related Posts:Black CreekMiracle Beach – Across the straitMiracle Beach – winterMiracle Beach Provincial Park

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Ottawa River – a winter rest for cruise ships

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Katherine

Cruise ships on land for the winter as the Ottawa River will soon be frozen over Related Posts:Ottawa River – a winter dayOttawa – Métis-Dorkas.KWei Wai Kum cruise ship terminalThe farms of Ontario – silos

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Ottawa River – a winter day

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Katherine

A winter day, looking across the Ottawa River from Clarence Island to Thurso, Quebec Related Posts:The barns of OntarioEnglishman River Falls – winterC-ILRPThe farms of Ontario – silos

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Comox Estuary

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Katherine

Looking across the Comox Estuary toward Courtenay and Mount Washington Related Posts:Mack Laing Nature Park – Comox EstuaryComox EstuaryAcross the EstuaryScope Wizard

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Englishman River Estuary

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Katherine

A foggy gray day on the Englishman River, walking along the estuary trail toward Parksville and Georgia Strait. and some video… Related Posts:Englishman River – Top BridgeTop Bridge suspension bridgeIsland SignsTop Bridge suspension bridge

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Field Sawmill site

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

All that remains of the Field Sawmill site along Dike Road (Comox Road) Related Posts:Courtenay River – Field Sawmill wharfField Sawmill wharf – Black and whiteField Sawmill wharfSmit Field

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