All Entries Tagged With: "Aerial Photos"
Mount Tzouhalem
Mount Tzouhalem: Nature’s beauty basking in the sun When you reach the Cowichan Valley community on Vancouver Island in Canada and you will find yourself enthralled to see the fascinating and mesmerizing mountains basking in the sun. Mount Tzouhalem is one of the most captivating and rapt mountains in the entire Cowichan area. Visitors find [...]
The Cowichan River in Photos
The Cowichan River is one of the more interesting rivers in southern British Columbia, both from a historical standpoint as well as a recreational view. With its source in the mountains above Cowichan Lake, the river wanders through steep canyons and open valleys, finally arriving in Cowichan Bay after a 47km run. The mood of the [...]
Flying from Duncan to the West Coast
I had the opportunity to fly with a great fellow to the west coast Vancouver Island town of Bamfield yesterday. It was purely a flight for enjoyment but I also used the journey as an “aerial photography test” to see whether photographing from small airplanes with windows actually works. I know many have been doing [...]
The Cowichan rain momentarily stopped
We have had an amazing amount of rain the past few weeks and the area even made cross country news as a good portion of Duncan was flooded by the Cowichan River earlier this week. I took advantage of a nice day yesterday to visit the Cowichan River Provincial Park and view the swollen river. [...]
The Cowichan – Cowichan Valley Citizen Review
Book shows us beautiful Cowichan Sarah Simpson, The Citizen Published: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 As residents of the Cowichan Valley, our day-to-day lives often leave us with a jaded view of our surroundings. Oh, the ugly highway corridor, ugh, that boxy new development. But every so often we’re reminded of just why living in the [...]
Mill Bay Aerial Photos
Located at the southern end of the Cowichan Valley, Mill Bay is best known for the Brentwood College School, considered one of Canada’s best boarding schools. As well, the BC Ferry terminal just south of town links the Cowichan Valley to the Saanich Peninsula and affords an easy passage if the weather is rough on [...]
Ladysmith Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of Ladysmith, British Columbia The vibrant town of Ladysmith is located at the northern end of the Cowichan region just south of Nanaimo. Best known for the Ladysmith Festival of Lights, Ladysmith is located in a stunning setting as these aerial photographs show. Ladysmith Harbour is a beehive of activity with many marinas [...]
Kinsol Trestle Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of the Kinsol Trestle, British Columbia The Kinsol Trestle is an amazing structure when viewed from the air. Aerial photographs show how large the Kinsol Trestle really is from a very different perspective. For those not familiar with the Kinsol Trestle, the trestle was completed in 1920, its dimensions measuring 38m (125 ft) [...]
Crofton Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of the Crofton Region, British Columbia The town of Crofton is dominated by the Catalyst Paper Mill located at the northern end of the town. For those interested in boats this is one of the best areas on the southern Vancouver Island coast to get a close up view of tugs and barges as [...]
Chemainus and Saltair Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of Chemainus and Saltair, British Columbia Chemainus is a charming town located in the Chemainus Valley on Vancouver Island. Saltair is located just north of Chemainus. Best known for its murals, Chemainus is also a popular recreation area with boating, diving, fishing and camping available. The Chemainus Theatre provides a full run of [...]
