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Madrona Point Nudibranchs

June 10th, 2010  |  by Lisa Graham  |  published in Central Vancouver Island, Destinations, Nature Photography

On windy days like today when the Mud Bone is grounded, (our converted river boat doesn’t take too well to [...]

Sensational Sea Lions

May 6th, 2010  |  by Lisa Graham  |  published in Natural History, Nature Photography, The Gulf Islands

My partner and I are the only divers in the water this afternoon and we are outnumbered 30-2. We hover [...]

Brandt’s, not Brant’s

April 28th, 2010  |  by Mike Yip  |  published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Nature Photography

If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve seen the confusion in the spelling of Brandt’s and Brant, [...]

Spring Flowers at Mount Douglas

March 20th, 2010  |  by Dave Ingram  |  published in Destinations, Natural History, Nature Photography, South Vancouver Island

The vantage point of the top of Mount Douglas in Saanich offers a spectacular 360o view of rural Saanich, downtown [...]

It’s Satinflower Show Time!

March 13th, 2010  |  by Mary Sanseverino  |  published in Natural History, Nature Photography, South Vancouver Island

Early spring on Vancouver Island means it’s time to lace on the hiking boots and head out to see the [...]

Cape Scott Provincial Park by Water Taxi

February 19th, 2010  |  by Chris Carter  |  published in Destinations, Nature Photography, North Vancouver Island

Cape Scott Provincial Park is at the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The conventional way of visiting the northern part [...]

Nature’s Abstract Gallery

February 8th, 2010  |  by Chris Carter  |  published in Destinations, Nature Photography, The Gulf Islands

From a geological and photographic point of view, the western sides of Gabriola, DeCourcy, Link and Valdez Islands have plenty [...]

Bye Bye Blackbird

February 1st, 2010  |  by Mike Yip  |  published in Bird Watching, Nature Photography, South Vancouver Island

Everyone has heard of the Red-winged Blackbird, and many are familiar with the Brewer’s Blackbird, but how many have seen [...]

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