Winter frost, Cowichan Bay Estuary. Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
I have been spending time during the past few months looking at photos of the Cowichan River Estuary for my latest book The Cowichan – Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith and Region. The Cowichan River Estuary flows into Cowichan Bay and the area is impacted significantly by the cool air coming off the ocean. At other times, the warm air from the upper reaches of the Cowichan Valley flows out over the bay creating a very hot and dry climate during the peak of the summer.
What struck me as I was working through the images is how dramatic the skies change over the period of a year as the seasons change. The foliage changes as well from the lush green of spring to the golden hues of late fall. Here’s a small sampling of this extraordinary area of Vancouver Island. Unfortunately most of my images are from the winter; perhaps I should stay closer to home during our beautiful summers!
October colours at sunrise, Cowichan River Estuary, Vancouver Island, BC
Early spring, Cowichan River Estuary, Vancouver Island, BC
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Mount Prevost, Cowichan River Estuary, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Stunning photos! Makes me really want to visit that area!
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Wow you have some seriously beautiful images here Kevin, a beautiful place even in the winter image you have. I like the depth of field you have with the Heron too-well done. Thanks for sharing these with us:)
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Fantastic captures! Love the birds against the sky. The first one with the cows, lovely autumn colors with a touch of fog — perfect! Marvelous! regardless of the season!
Enjoy!
Sylvia
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Your images are all stunning as usual. I especially love the colors of the mountains in the last one.
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The image of the Great Blue Heron is astounding! Such an ethereal quality to it. The way the fog is enveloping the surroundings. The beauty of the decaying posts. I do love moss and lichen.
So very very fine …
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Fantastic series!
Once I was on your island and I have very beautiful memories at it.
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Thanks all,
I love sharing photographs of the beautiful area I live in. I’ll be checking out your parts of the world tomorrow AM.
Cheers
All beautiful skies, and the scenery is gorgeous also.
Such beautiful nature.
These are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Regina
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I love the image with the cows! My second favorite is the picture of the Great Blue Heron. Nice job on your skywatch post.
Joyce M
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Such yummy images. Absolutely we need to see those landscapes in the summer also!
By the way, a dear friend just moved to Pt Townsend, so I am sure she will enjoy the link I sent her to your posts below. I do love your photos.
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Sara, your friend will love Port Townsend. It’s one of my favourite towns although owning a wooden boat I might be a little biased. You will have to visit!
Vancouver Island is such a beautiful place, which all five of your photos show.
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I will share what I said out loud – ‘Wow’ – so beautiful.
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You’ve captured the beauty, the quiet mystery of that country and the season wonderfully!
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It honestly looks like one of those places that is magical at all times! I’m glad you go back again and again – such a beautiful place!
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I work as portrait photographer for to live but the nature helps me so much take out the stress…
congrats for the photos, dear
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