All Entries Tagged With: "Scenery"
Spring in the Cowichan Valley
As spring approaches and the days get longer we generally have rain and very little snow. This year has been pretty much snow free, unlike last year where we seemed to have an endless supply of the white stuff. We have had lots of rain in the past few months however with bad flooding in [...]
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 [...]
First Snow in the Cowichan
We received our first snow in the Cowichan Valley last night and while it isn’t as deep as last years’ once in a hundred years snowfall it still makes for pretty scenery. I’ll likely head out a little later with my camera and walk around the neighbourhood as I don’t like driving in the white [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
St Ann’s Church, Cowichan Valley
St Ann’s Church just outside Duncan in the Cowichan Valley is one of the most striking of a number of very photogenic churches in the area. The church itself is situated under Mt. Tzouhalem and has an interesting cemetery with the oldest gravestone marked 1891. I have not confirmed this but there are many old [...]
Goldstream River and Cowichan River Salmon Run
With fall fast approaching one of the highlights of this region are the salmon runs that occur in many of our rivers. In Goldstream Provincial Park and in many areas of the Cowichan River the salmon appear about mid-October and may be viewed for about ten weeks. These dates vary from year to year but I have [...]
