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Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/16/2009
The north side of Hatley Castle and Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/16/2009
The south side of Hatley Castle and Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/16/2009
Hatley Castle and Park National Historic Site.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/16/2009
A Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) at Hatley Castle and Park National Historic Site.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/16/2009
Unidentified flower species at Hatley Castle and Park National Historic Site.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
The Sunken Gardens, at Butchart Gardens, used to be an old limestone quarry.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Lantana blooms in the Butchart Gardens.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
The Sunken Garden at Butchart Gardens.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Lacecap hydrangeas in bloom in the Butchart Gardens.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
The Rose Carousel in the Butchart Gardens.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Bright summer dahlia blooms in Butchart Gardens.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
Totem pole at Butchart Gardens carved by Tsartlip and Tsawout First Nations' artists.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/30/2016
The Star Pond in the Butchart Gardens.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
08/01/2013
Fuschia at Butchart Gardens.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
Whiffen Spit.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
Evening light at Whiffen Spit Park.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
Beautiful colors at sunset at Whiffen Spit.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
A kayaker getting ready for a sunset paddle at Whiffen Spit.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Stone bridge in Beacon Hill Park.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Owl in Beacon Hill Park.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Peacock in Beacon Hill Park.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Beacon Hill Park.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Beacon Hill Park Story Pole.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
07/01/2016
Cedar Story Pole in Beacon Hill Park.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/20/2016
Island View Beach is a great place to fly a kite.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/20/2016
Island View Beach.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/20/2016
Mount Baker peeks through the clouds at sunset, as seen from Island View Beach.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/20/2016
The pink sunset reflects beautifully off of the water at Island View Beach.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/20/2016
Dramatic clouds during sunset at Island View Beach.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/22/2016
Sook Potholes.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/22/2016
A family of otters playing in the crystal clear water.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/22/2016
Sooke Potholes Regional Park.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
View from the Coast Trail, East Sooke Park.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
Petroglyph from the Coast Salish First Nation.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
Beechey Head marker stone on the Coast Trail.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
The Coast Trail.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/21/2016
A beach on the Coast Trail.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/25/2016
Niagara Falls.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/25/2016
It's common to see people trespassing on the Goldstream Trestle Bridge.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/25/2016
Enjoying the view from the top of Mount Finlayson.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/25/2016
Great views from Mount Finlayson of majestic Mount Baker to the east.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/27/2016
The beach at Witty's Lagoon.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/27/2016
A Great Blue Heron fishing in the small waves off of the beach.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/27/2016
Ducks in a row at Witty's Lagoon.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/27/2016
Near Witty's Lagoon there are some fruit trees along the trail.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/27/2016
Sitting Lady Falls at Witty's Lagoon.