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KCPP boardwalk
I went out this morning to take a picture of the boardwalk at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park. By happenstance, this proved prescient for I discovered that it is soon to be replaced — by what, I do not yet … Continue reading
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Poseidon’s art
Last October, I posted pictures of iridescent clouds with the title of Iris’s art. This gave credit for the variegation to the Greek goddess of the sky. In like manner, it now seems appropriate to credit this satiny view to Poseidon, the Greek god of … Continue reading
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Deteriorating
Late Saturday afternoon I posted a picture taken from my home of smoke from a wildfire on the ridge between Duhamel and Sitkum Creeks. The fire has since grown and has been descending the ridge toward the lakeshore. Homes at … Continue reading
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Not desirable
A wildfire has flared up in the mountains about seven kilometres from my home. I must say that when I assess the appeal of my new view, I have to describe it as not desirable.
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Wandering creek
There are ponds and marshes on the west side of Kokanee Creek Park. They offer a superb area for observing birds and dragonflies. While wandering through them, I never gave much thought to how they might have formed. That … Continue reading
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Larch
‘Tis the season of fall colours and my favourite is the larch, a deciduous conifer. When this posting was made, I believed the trees shown here were alpine larches. Doug Thorburn, a man who knows his trees, assures me … Continue reading
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Tracks in water
It was one of the strangest patterns I have noticed on the surface of the Lake: a slowly drifting pattern of alternating swooshes of light. The swooshes were created by the paddles of a kayak. When a boat moves … Continue reading
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Lovely larch
This is the time of year when people admire the colours of deciduous trees. Most of those trees are broad-leaved, but my favourite is actually a conifer: the larch. We have two local species: the Western Larch grows at … Continue reading
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Alpine wildflowers II
Herein are a few more wildflowers seen along the alpine trail to Idaho Peak. This follows the already posted Pink Mountain Heather and an earlier one on alpine wildflowers. While a number of other species were seen, these three postings … Continue reading
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Bank slump
Creeks are brimming with water after days of warm rain and snowmelt. A few have burst banks while others merely cut into a bank that will give way on another occasion. When a creek takes a serpentine course, the … Continue reading →