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**Chris Alemany** @chris@socialbc.ca · 5h

Today on the family group chat, my better half has an opinion about people who orient Vancouver Island stickers incorrectly.

I don't torment her by taking photos of any and all poorly oriented VI stickers.. no... never.

#Life #VancouverIsland #Cars

A screenshot from a group chat features a large picture of what appears to be an off-road pickup truck parked near some bushes. We see just a closeup portion of the driver’s side back window and tailgate from the back. On the back window are some stickers including a green sticker of Vancouver Island which is oriented in an upside down manner. (It would be correct if you were literally standing on your head)

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 10h

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Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

Gorgeous early evening in #KulleetBay yesterday.
Seen from the beach at the rez.
#Stzuminus #FirstNation territory stretches over 1,200 hectares which includes four reserves; Say-la-quas 10, Squaw-hay-one 11, Oyster Bay 12, and Chemainus 13.
Stz’uminus First Nation members speak Hul’qumi’num.
The Stzʼuminus are well-known for their war canoes. The vessels can range from 19 to 52 feet long. They are made of cedar and hand carved.

Wide angle shot. A body of ocean water is bisected with horizon. Islands stretch into the distance with low lying clouds. A large rainbow goes from the right shoreline upward through the shot. The foreground is heavy with detailed color and texture going from brown seaweed upward into clearer sky.

#VancouverIsland #Ladysmith #Yellowpoint

**CBC British Columbia** @cbcbc_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net · 1d

CBC British Columbia @cbcbc_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net

Pet owners warned after report of wolves chasing dog on southern Vancouver Island
B.C. Conservation Officer Service and Wild Wise Society say they each received a report of wolves going after an off-leash dog in the Metchosin/East Sooke area.
#animals #warning #pets #VancouverIsland #MetchosinEastSookearea #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pet-owners-warned-after-report-of-wolves-chasing-dog-on-southern-vancouver-island-1.7505133?cmp=rss

**Eric Ripa** @eripa@hachyderm.io · 1d

Eric Ripa @eripa@hachyderm.io

Hello all, please consider signing this petition to pressure the Conservative Party of Canada to drop Aaron Gunn as the North-Island--Powell-River riding.

> A residential school apologist with a history of sexist and transphobic positions is running for the Conservatives in North Island—Powell River — and the polls have him in the lead.

https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pierre-poilievre-remove-aaron-gunn-as-the-candidate-for-north-island-powell-river

Greatly appreciates any re-posting of this! Thank you!

#election2025 #VancouverIsland #TransRights #racism #FirstNations #BeTheChange #POC #DirectAction #BritishColumbia #ColonialResistance #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW
cc @chris @PhotographyElf

Leadnow.caRemove Aaron Gunn for his residential school denialismI just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pierre-poilievre-remove-aaron-gunn-as-the-candidate-for-north-island-powell-river

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca · 1d

Ms. Que Banh @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca

2020, #MearesIsland. #ThickTrunkTuesday

Massive #ancient #cedar #trees in #Tlaoquiaht #FirstNations #TribalPark.
#Boardwalk #footpath #hiking #trail.

A forest scene shows a weathered boardwalk path leading into a vibrant, green forest. The path, made of wooden planks, is surrounded by lush ferns and moss-covered trees. Sunlight filters through the canopy, creating dappled light along the trail and highlighting the rich texture of the forest.

#OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 1d *

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Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

2020 on #MearesIsland. #ThickTrunkTuesday

A colossal #ancient yellow #cedar #tree is part of the #Tlaoquiaht #FirstNations #TribalPark.
I hiked the big trees trails there - magnificent!

Me, standing beside a colossal cedar tree in a sun-dappled, ancient, old growth forest. The woman, dressed in a purple tank top, white pants & brown boots, leans against the tree with a walking cane. The tree's massive trunk dominates the scene, its textured bark showing its age. In the foreground, on the ground near the tree's roots, is a sign that reads "Cedar Tree of Life." Green foliage surrounds the tree, adding to the lush, natural environment.

#OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · 2d

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

What's up?

Two ravens on the shore at low tide. One just picked up a small piece of crustacean in the seaweed. The other one is looking at it. What is she or he thinking?

#ravens #photography #wildlife

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 2d

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

From last Summer. At the BC Government House Music on the Lawns outdoor concert series.

With #Celtic #Scottish #musicians #friends in our local #Cookeilidh ( Cook - Kay - Lee ) band.

Cookeilidh has been delighting audiences for over 15 years with their high energy traditional, and modernized Celtic tunes. Comprised of 12-string guitar, electric bass, Irish flute, fiddle, bodhran, and vocals, they weave their own special blend of Trad with Attitude, Celtic Craic, and Pot O' Gold Folk!

Mixing the tunes of #Ireland and #Scotland, with a heaping spoonful of #Maritime flavour, and a dash of #Folk is their recipe for a modern day kitchen party!

Members and Instruments:

Dave Cook: Acoustic 12 String Guitar & Vocals
Woody Wilson: Irish Wooden Flute, Bodhran, & Bones
Tom Pogson: Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass & Vocals
Kim Cook: Fiddle, Percussion

Two-panel photograph depicting a group of five people posing at an outdoor event. In both panels, four members of the group stand close together, while a fifth stands slightly to the side. Most are smiling. The group is gathered on a grassy field, and a crowd sits in folding chairs behind them. The person to the left has a long, pointed beard, and the person to the right is wearing a 'Celtic Nation Ireland' t-shirt.

#Bands #MusicianFriends #FolkRock

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · 2d

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

For #InternationalBeaverDay I don't have a photo of a beaver but one with signs of the little engineer. I hope it counts!

#wildlife #photography #VancouverIsland

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**Ken Walker** @kgw@cosocial.ca · 3d

Ken Walker @kgw@cosocial.ca

@chris Charlie Angus coming to Vancouver Island! #vancouverisland #vanisle

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · 3d

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

Today is #InternationalBearDay They are one of my favourite subjects to photograph because of their different character as you can see in these photos. I enjoy capturing the lives of both black bears and grizzlies.

I took these photos on Vancouver Island with a telephoto lens and a respectful distance. Find these photos and more in my book Wild Vancouver Island.

A black bear shakes its body after coming out of the water and disperses tiny water drops in the air. It looks at the camera. The background is the shore with rocks covered by green algae.

A well-fed black bear is taking a nap over a rounded boulder that it uses as a giant pillow. It is on the shore with sandstone, rocks and a forest in the background.

A young bear is rolling on its back in a puddle of mud, all four feet in the air. It looks like it's having fun!

A chunky female grizzly bear grazing in a field of wildflowers. She is looking in the direction of her two cubs (not in the photo).

#bears #photography #wildlife

**Gull (Thomas)** @gamergull@mstdn.ca · 3d

Gull (Thomas) @gamergull@mstdn.ca

Nice waterfall in Bowen Park, Nanaimo.
#Nanaimo #VancouverIsland #Photo #Photography

A shallow and cascading waterfall among the Pacific northwest vegetation in Bowen Park, Nanaimo, Canada.

**Aaron Pengelly** @AaronPengellyPhoto@pixelfed.social · 4d

Aaron Pengelly @AaronPengellyPhoto@pixelfed.social

The Boardwalks of Paradise Meadows

This trail, located within Strathcona Provincial Park, offers beautiful landscape views with a wheelchair accessible boardwalk. More adventurous hikers can also access the rugged back country from this trailhead.

#landscape #hiking #landscapephotography #vancouverisland #canada

A boardwalk stretches from the foreground to the centre of the image where a lonesome stand of coniferous trees basks in an early morning light. Forest and mountains of Strathcona Provincial Park can be seen in the background.

A lonesome stand of coniferous trees basks in an early morning light

Three hikers walk along the boardwalks of Paradise Meadows during an early morning hike.

Hikers walk along the boardwalks of Paradise Meadows during an early morning hike.

#canada

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 4d *

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Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

#SilentSunday - early because I'm working tomorrow.

One of my 2 outdoor, covered, growing stations / #botanical babies nursery.

A portable shed filled with freshly sowed plant pots & some starter food plants.

#Gardening #Wsanec #Saanich

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · 4d

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

Bald eagle looking after its eaglet (photo taken last year). After a 35-day incubation period, eggs should hatch at the end of the month on Vancouver Island. Looking forward to it!

A bald eagle looking over a tiny eaglet in an eagle nest with a view of the sea. We can only see the head of the eaglet.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #photography

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · 4d

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

#BloomScrolling
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A bunch of wildflowers that look like purple daisies with a yellow heart. The background is green and blurry.

#flowers #photography #nature

**AaronPengellyPhotography** @AaronPengellyPhotography@mastodon.social · 5d

AaronPengellyPhotography @AaronPengellyPhotography@mastodon.social

Portrait of a Canada Jay.

A Canada Jay with a dark grey and white plumage gazes towards the left hand side of the image frame.

#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · 5d

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

Hey, did you know that today is #FrogFriday ? To celebrate, I present to you Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas) seen here enjoying a swim in a shallow creek in the mountains on Vancouver Island.

To take this photo, I had to lie down across a muddy trail because I wanted to be at eye-level with this beautiful creature. Hikers had to step over me, confused by my odd behaviour.

Close-up of a toad with a light brown and orangy-brown color swims between boulders. We can see its little toes touching the rocks around it.

#photography #nature #wildlife

**Catherine Babault** @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · 6d

Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social

Grab your camera and enjoy spring on Vancouver Island! Limited to 3 persons.

Spring is an active season that provides lots of great photo opportunities as the landscape don new colours in multiple shades of green and the snow melt swells streams to form beautiful cascades in the lush rainforests.

Learn more about my photo tour on my website: https://www.catherinebabault.com/workshops/spring-on-vancouver-island-16-to-18-may-2025