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Post by WettCoast on Oct 14, 2013 22:04:38 GMT -8
A thread for your scenic photos taken while travelling around 'Beautiful' BC... Photos can include ferries, trains, etc. but they should not be the main subject. The great landscapes, cityscapes, coastlines, etc. are what the focus is on. I'll start with a few photos of mine form my late September - early October trip around BC.  Douglas Lake view in ranching country between Merritt & the Okanagan Valley, BC - 21 September 2013  Kathlyn Lake & Hudson Bay Mountain, Bulkley Valley, near Smithers, BC - 2 October 2013 [photo © WCK-JST] pano by Wett Coast, on Flickr  Autumn on the Bulkley River - view downstream about 15 km N-W of Smithers, BC - 2 October 2013
 Hagwilget Peak & neighbours, Rocher Deboule Range, along Yellowhead Hwy 16 near Hazelton, BC - 2 October 2013
 Minette Bay, Kitimat, BC - 12 October 2013. Minette Bay is located at the top (north) end of Douglas Channel between the town of Kitimat & the Haisla Village aka Kitamaat Village. The bay is semi cut off from Douglas Channel's Kitimat Arm, by the estuary of the Kitimat River.
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Post by Cable Cassidy on Oct 15, 2013 15:04:46 GMT -8
I don't really have a lot of "scenic" photos online, but this one counts in my opinion   DSC_9400 by BusShots, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 15, 2013 17:02:45 GMT -8
Upper Arrow Lake (Columbia River), seen from the lake ferries. - morning of September 10, 2013. There is low cloud in the morning, but it burns off quickly, revealing the majestic Monashee mountains.  Looking towards Shelter Bay.  Clouds are dispersing, and there's the DEV Galena.  |
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 15, 2013 19:16:46 GMT -8
I do not have very many good photos of "Super Natural British Columbia", but I think this one may qualify: BC's Central Coast, somewhere north of Vancouver Island, and south of the Alaska Panhandle, as seen from an Alaska Airlines 737-400 en-route to Juneau - summer, 2012  |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 16, 2013 8:04:39 GMT -8
Here are a few photos from Yoho National Park, BC. Yoho is situated along the Trans Canada Highway #1 & the Canadian Pacific main line between Golden, BC, & Lake Louise, Alberta. Emerald Lake & part of the Emerald Lake Lodge with Wapta Mountain & Mt Burgess on the skyline, Yoho National Park, BC - 23 July 2013. A view similar to this was featured on the back of the Canadian $10 note way back in the 1960's.  Emerald Lake & part of the Emerald Lake Lodge with Mt Burgess in the background, Yoho National Park, BC - 23 July 2013  View over Lake O'hara & peaks beyond from Odaray Prospect - Yoho National Park, BC - late August 1990  Kodachrome slide by Wett Coast, on FlickrAll photos © WCK-JST |
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 16, 2013 11:44:55 GMT -8
Newcastle Marine Provincial Park in Nanaimo - August, 2010  Victoria's Inner Harbour at dusk - August, 2012  |
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Post by Scott on Oct 16, 2013 19:08:14 GMT -8
Stormy evening view from Big Beach in Ucluelet.  Another stormy evening view from Capitol Hill, Burnaby.  You can see the top! The west entrance to Mount Robson Provincial Park.  Autumn colors with the BC Parliament Building.  Some bighorn sheep on the hills outside Spences Bridge.  - John H |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 17, 2013 20:33:34 GMT -8
Mt. Baker, seen from Sidney BC at sunset & moonrise. - October 17, 2013. The mountain is in Washington. The moon is out of state. But this angle of view is what people in British Columbia enjoy.  With a cargo ship in Haro Strait  |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 17, 2013 21:31:43 GMT -8
Mt. Baker, seen from Sidney BC at sunset & moonrise. - October 17, 2013. I just got off the phone with my brother, Mr. DOT. He has been enjoying your photos, and posts re buying CPR books in Sidney, etc. That photo of Mt. Baker was reminding him of his weekend trip to the west coast of Vancouver Island (Tofino, etc.) on the weekend before last. On that trip he (& family) travelled via the route 30 ferries; Alberni over & C. Inspiration back. This was also his first ever time going through Duke Point & the 'new' highway leading to/from it. He has done route 30 aboard the Alberni way back when this route was dubbed "the Mid-Island Express", and Departure Bay was the Island Terminal for this route. This was his first trip on the Inspiration (a ship which I [WCK] have yet to get on). Now, as you know, my brother has not always been a huge fan of the new German-built Coastal class vessels. His ride on the Inspiration, however, may have changed his view, at least a little. He says he spent most of the trip up on Deck 7 behind the plexi-glass remarking on how the view was probably better than what the crew would have from the wheelhouse. I think if he finds himself on the C. Celebration on route 1 he will again be up on deck 7. So where does Mt. Baker fit in? He says that it is, as if the ship's crew steers a steady course directly toward Mt. Baker almost all the way to Tsawwassen, after they have come around the north side of Gabriola Island. I gather the weather for his crossing last Wednesday was very nice. So your Mt. Baker photo is reminding him of a good trip. He says thank you! |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 18, 2013 7:35:39 GMT -8
I say "You're very welcome" Mr. DOT. I'm glad that the DOT family had a good trip, and that Mr. DOT had that "Whole new level of experience" on the Inspiration. |
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Post by Neil on Oct 18, 2013 20:26:49 GMT -8
The ferry angle to this photograph: While I stopped to look at this view, I heard, from 900 feet down and a mile out, "Ship's whistle will sound. Ship's whistle." Followed by the spunky, assertive blast of the Kahloke's horn... rather more satisfying than the plaintive 'moooo' from Quinitsa, which I could also hear during the course of my walk. I needed a break from the unrelenting cold, wet greyness that has gripped Hornby recently, even with our cloudless skies. Thank goodness for mountains... even the minor ones, like Geoffrey.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 21, 2013 10:00:20 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 24, 2013 8:45:00 GMT -8
I had a few hours to 'kill' while waiting for a late afternoon Wack sailing north across Jervis Inlet (Earls Cove to Saltery Bay). I used that time to drive to Egmont and than make the 8 km return walk along the shoreline to Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park. Well worthwhile! I have never been to this place before and would go back again. I would want, however, to see this place when the tidal flow through the narrows is high. www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/skook_narrows/Skookumchuck Narrows, Sechelt Inlet, near Egmont, BC - 23 September 2013.  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 27, 2013 15:29:15 GMT -8
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Post by compdude787 on Oct 27, 2013 17:12:31 GMT -8
That is such an eerie photo that fits the mood of Halloween quite well! |
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 27, 2014 17:14:33 GMT -8
A friend sent me the link to this video. It's very cool, and it really showcases the beauty of British Columbia
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 2, 2014 19:33:52 GMT -8
Mt Robson - from the highway 16 viewpoint - 28 March 2014. On that day the sky was blue & very clear allowing the whole mountain to show its (south) face. This is the highest summit in the Canadian Rockies at just under 4000 metres. 
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Post by Starsteward on Apr 3, 2014 8:01:04 GMT -8
A friend sent me the link to this video. It's very cool, and it really showcases the beauty of British Columbia Absolutely stunning video! The footage depicts a special part of the world that those of us that live here take for granted far too often when we should take a moment to realize just how fortunate we are to live in such a special place on this planet. |
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Post by Kahloke on Aug 12, 2014 19:19:36 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Oct 9, 2014 14:06:50 GMT -8
Some pictures from around Prince George. Inland/Northern BC is so underrated this time of year... the colours are incredible from the vast amounts of trees around the city and the university. The fall season hit here about a week after I moved in, and it continues to amaze. Hopefully I will be going out for some more pictures before the snow arrives (which should be before the end of the month)... The Nechako collects some leaves as it flows into the Fraser:  Cottonwood Island Park - Prince George, BC by MileagePhoto, on Flickr The train bridge in the background of Cottonwood Island Park - the train bridge crosses the Fraser, but I took this shot from the foot of the Nechako:  Nechako River at Cottonwood Island Park - Prince George, BC by MileagePhoto, on Flickr These next couple are from Cottonwood Island Park, my new favourite place in PG:  Cottonwood Island Park - Prince George, BC by MileagePhoto, on Flickr  Cottonwood Island Park - Prince George, BC by MileagePhoto, on Flickr Salmon Valley Road, located just north of town. I stopped here to get some pictures of a southbound coal train, and was amazed by the wonderful fall colours in the area:  Salmon Valley Rd - Salmon Valley, BC by MileagePhoto, on Flickr |
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Post by paulvanb on Oct 10, 2014 22:37:25 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 28, 2014 21:22:31 GMT -8
Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria - 28 December 2014. The castle is 'done up' for Christmas, both inside & out, & well worth a visit. This rather grand Victorian era home was built between 1885 & 1890 by Robert Dunsmuir, the Vancouver Island coal baron and founder of the E&N Railway, among other things. He was perhaps the wealthiest British Columbian ever (adjusting for inflation over the last 130 years). thecastle.ca/  © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr |
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Post by EGfleet on Dec 29, 2014 5:35:27 GMT -8
Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria - 28 December 2014. The castle is 'done up' for Christmas, both inside & out, & well worth a visit. This rather grand Victorian era home was built between 1885 & 1890 by Robert Dunsmuir, the Vancouver Island coal baron and founder of the E&N Railway, among other things. He was perhaps the wealthiest British Columbian ever (adjusting for inflation over the last 130 years). thecastle.ca/ © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on FlickrAnd, as a bit of trivia, the Princess Joan was named for his Robert Dunsmuir's wife... in a round about way..." Princess Joan, named for the old steamer Joan, which was named for Joan Dunsmuir, wife of Robert Dunsmuir, coal baron and principal in the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway on Vancouver Island." |
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 30, 2014 20:00:47 GMT -8
Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria - 28 December 2014. The castle is 'done up' for Christmas, both inside & out, & well worth a visit. This rather grand Victorian era home was built between 1885 & 1890 by Robert Dunsmuir, the Vancouver Island coal baron and founder of the E&N Railway, among other things. He was perhaps the wealthiest British Columbian ever (adjusting for inflation over the last 130 years). I, too paid a visit to this beautiful building just the day before you did, December 27th. Here are some pics from the inside, showing how they have decorated it up for Christmas: OK, this isn't the inside, but I took this pic because I like the decorative strut they used to support the chimney  Main Floor Drawing Room    Dining Room  Looking up the main staircase - love all the paneled woodwork  One of the nooks in the tower element  View down the stairs of one of the tower nooks  The view of the city from the top floor tower nook is pretty good. There was even a rainbow this particular day  ![]() [/IMG] |
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 31, 2014 6:18:40 GMT -8
Victoria is always "Super" at any time of year, but especially so at Christmas all lit up. I did a little night photography while there last weekend to capture the Christmas lights, so here are some of my results. Enjoy! The Old Customs House - one of my favourite buildings in Victoria  Many of Victoria's signature street lights have Christmas decorations adorning them. These are the ones on Wharf Street  Parliament, which is lit up year-round, but I love the green and red additions at Christmas, as well as the light screen in front of the main doors  Government Street looking very festive     Inner Harbour  The Empress Hotel  Inner Harbour  Parliament, again  |
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