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One of the most beautiful and unique waterfalls on Vancouver Island that I go back to over and over in every season.
The river spreads out over the bedrock before plunging on a 90 degree angle into the narrow canyon.
In its highest flow, the spread can reach up to 46m (150ft). The falls are estimated to be between 23 - 31m (75 - 100ft) high. The estimate is because the falls drop into one of the narrowest canyons in BC associated with a waterfall making it very difficult to be exact. The canyon is estimated to be only 3m (10ft) wide in its tightest areas.
There is a βgoldenβ lichen or algae on the rocks that looks like there is gold in the rocks, have tried to identify what it is with certainty - the search continues - feel free to ID it for me :)
Kindness is like snow,
it beautifies everything it covers.
~ Kahlil Gibran ~
Time to move away from the warm photos of Mexico
and embrace the snow we are getting. So pretty, headed out for a hike this afternoon in Gowlland Tod Park.
Eight inches and counting, which is a lot for here in Sidney where we rarely get over an inch a year.
Image was taken from the Cypress Lookout in West Vancouver, BC.
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The creek which feeds these falls originates from Pease Lake within the park that is located in the Highlands on southern Vancouver island.
Not a lot of water flowing this day as we have had a very dry and hot May.
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
~ Ralph Waldo Emmerson ~
It was a storm like no other with two major weather phenoms coming together on the same day. The term 'king tide' is used to describe the highest most extreme tides of the year. It is above the highest water level reached at high tide on an average day. These tides occur when the orbits and alignment of the earth, moon, and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal forces. This along with a winter storm with very strong winds makes for amazing storm watching.
Getting soaking wet and chilled to the bone was so worth it, the power of the storm was so incredible as the waves crashed down on the rocky shore, the ground shook.
A perfect west coast winter day. There were no endless beaches this trip with the tides so high, the waves greeted you as you walked down the path to the beach. The huge pieces of driftwood were being tossed like toothpicks in the surf, a reminder of how strong the ocean waves and currents are.
* this image even though is not the clearest image shows the intensity of the storm. Hard to keep the sharpness in huge winds and rain.
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Image was taken from Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC.
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Image was taken from Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC.
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Full moon vs flowing 'light' river at Butchart Gardens creates an amazing atmosphere on a cool evening in December.
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`Up close and personal'
Cascading down from Cassel Lake, these falls drop 30m (98.4 ft) straight into the ocean at high tide.
Located on West Redonda Island, which is one of the Discovery Islands that lies between central Vancouver Island and the B.C. mainland in Desolation Sound.
This park is accessed via boat only, the 128 ha (316 acre) Teakerne Arm Provincial Park includes a portion of Cassel Lake which is 91 ha (225 acres) in size with 7.4 km (4.6mi) of shoreline.
The lower and side view, not a common view, but I found it to be just as vibrant and interesting with all the recent rains.
Thought you may have had enough beach photos - will take a break from them :)
Life is like an ocean.
It can be calm and still or rough and rigid.
But in the end itβs always beautiful.
~ Justice Cabral ~
Perfect time of year to visit the west coast; just after a full moon for extreme tides - just missing the winds to lift the waves - the Pacific Ocean still put on quite the show though.
Image was taken from Third beach in Vancouver BC.
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A sea stack is a natural geological formation, they are formed by the erosive action of seawater crashing against the rock over thousands of years, removing softer rock and leaving behind the stacks made of harder rock.
Cool wet Vancouver Island winter waterfall.
One thing about the wet winter weather that we get here on the island, our forest greens stand out so brilliantly.
Another virtually untouched beach on this amazing island - the beaches with their patterns from storms, tides and waves were so beautiful. There just wasn't enough time on this island - a return trip next year will be in the works to finish exploring all that it has to offer.