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**Ed Wiebe** @edwiebe@mstdn.ca · 2h *

Information on the #LunarEclipse tonight, tuned to #VictoriaBC. The forecast says clouds, showers, and clear so who knows.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/canada/victoria?iso=20250314

The clear sky chart is from https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/Victoriakey.html

This is a complex chart showing clear and dark sky forecast information for astronomers and others interested in the night sky.

**Ed Wiebe** @edwiebe@mstdn.ca · 2h

Ed Wiebe @edwiebe@mstdn.ca

Moonset this morning over #PKOLS.

The golden-orange-yellow full moon is setting over a fir forest. The tops of fir trees are just visible as silhouettes framing the round arch of the bottom half of the moon.

#Saanich #VictoriaBC #Moon

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 5h *

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Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

Doing some meal planning for next week before heading off to VGH for 6am pre-op support, before my orthotics appointment at 8:30am.

I'm a huge fan of the tomatoes based Manhattan clam chowder. I'm lactose intolerant so tend to avoid creamy soups - not a fan of the more popular New England cream based clam chowder. I've only found one place in #VictoriaBC that offers it on their menu, White Spot. Finest At Sea used to sell it too but now only sell the NE style, which I can't eat without feeling sick.

I found this #ManhattanClamChowder #recipe to try out next week:
https://www.browneyedbaker.com/manhattan-clam-chowder

Brown Eyed Baker · Jan 23, 2014Manhattan Clam Chowder RecipeA quick, weeknight-worthy recipe for Manhattan Clam Chowder - robust and full of flavor.

#Seafood #cooking #LactoseIntolerant

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 21h

21h

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

Unnamed #creek running through the coastal temperate #rainforest

A serene view of a dense, moss-covered forest. A shallow stream flows through the foreground, lined with vibrant green ferns. Trees of varying sizes reach upwards towards an overcast sky; their trunks and branches are covered in thick moss. A fallen log is visible across the stream. The overall atmosphere is peaceful and damp

#Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC

**Ed Wiebe** @edwiebe@mstdn.ca · 3d

Ed Wiebe @edwiebe@mstdn.ca

Here’s a small bowl from local salvaged arbutus wood.

A reddish brown wooden bowl, seen from above, held in a hand. Beyond just having visible wood grain there are large patches of different colour tones.

#woodturning #VictoriaBC

**Douglas In Victoria** @douglaspynn@zeroes.ca · 4d

Douglas In Victoria @douglaspynn@zeroes.ca

Living in #victoriabc means living in the rain shadow of the Olympic mountains.
While others are enjoying a pineapple Express, our weather remains nice and pleasant.
Temp topped out at 11c today.

The corner of View and Ormond Street.
Wide angle
Residential area. Mostly overcast sky

#bcstorm #weather #pmw

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca · 4d

Ms. Que Banh @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca

Great 3 hours of awesome #hiking through Thetis & Francis King parks, in the rain, with my good friend, Sarah.

I'm offline from tomorrow til March 11th for work respite break.

A collage of 3 outdoor scenes in a lush Pacific Northwest rainforest. The top right displays me with a rainbow umbrella hat pointing to a moss-covered tree stump along a trail. The left panel features a person touching moss on a rocky area near trees and ferns. The bottom right panel depicts a trail through the forest with a standing woman looking at moss-covered trees.

#Forest #Wsanec #Saanich

**Mike Edey** @mce@cosocial.ca · 5d

Mike Edey @mce@cosocial.ca

North Park has some medal-winning views of the Olympics; as sighted down Vancouver St.

A view down Vancouver St in Victoria, BC. The street is lined with (bare) trees and some traffic lights and signage can be seen. In the background looms a snow-capped peak in the Olympic Range across the water in Washington State.

The mountains are exceedingly larger, you wouldn't know they're more than 35km away.

#Photography #StreetPhotography #Mountains

**Douglas In Victoria** @douglaspynn@zeroes.ca · 6d

Douglas In Victoria @douglaspynn@zeroes.ca

An amazing day on the West Coast. Welcome to spring.

#victoriabc #bcstorm #spring #vancouverisland #canada #pnw #photo #photography

A person crosses the street at a crosswalk, just as the man in the crossing signs foretold.

Looking out over the straight of Juan de Fuca towards the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.
The sky is clear, and the ocean is calm.

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 6d

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

#ThrowbackThursday
4 years ago, I first met this gentle giant.
It's one of the only older Western red #cedar #trees left at #W̱MÍYEŦEN #NatureSanctuary. Most of the land had been logged more than once before it was acquired for conservation & rewilding. This is a 2nd growth cedar & it is over 150 yrs old.

The W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature Sanctuary is a 42 acre protected forest and riparian area that supports biodiversity while preserving ecosystems and wildlife habitat. The tranquil natural environment, inspires an awareness of nature as teacher and essential ally.

https://wmiyetennaturesanctuary.com/

I'm a member of this local, biodiverse nature sanctuary. They mainly rely on memberships & public donations. They work with #Indigenous leaders/educators/naturalists from #Wsanec First Nations. The name was changed from the former Mary Lake Sanctuary to W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary to respect that the property is on native lands.

Me, in bright pink cargo pants standing in a damp forest, gently touching the massive trunk of an old-growth tree. Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling across the bark. I have a colorful backpack, a baseball cap & pearl dangle earrings & holding a walking stick. Green moss grows on the lower part of the tree trunk & its branches. The surrounding forest is thick with other trees & foliage.

#wmiyeten #Forests #TreeLovers

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca · Mar 6

Mar 6

Ms. Que Banh @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca

#Arbor #family of yellow #cedar #trees in the #forest. These are 3rd growth cedars, between 6-100 years old.
On territory.

A black & white photograph of me standing next to big cedar trees in a dense forest. The trees have thick, gnarled trunks & many bare, winding branches that reach upward & outward, creating a visual texture. I'm wearing a white fur hat & dark clothing, partially obscured by the tree's trunk. The forest floor is covered with leaves & twigs, adding to the overall sense of a wild, untamed environment. Other tall trees surround the primary subject forming a dense forest scene.

#Wsanec #Saanich #StopDeforestation

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 5

Mar 5

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

"I was here." - Beaver

Very clear evidence of #beavers activity. You can see their many chew marks on this stump. This is in a small #Saanich community park, stewarded by citizens who live beside little Calvert Lake.

Access to trails is off of Prospect Lake Rd & easy to miss if you're not paying close attention. Only room for 2 cars to park on roadside pullouts. The trails aren't very well maintained & you can easily get lost around them. I've ended up in someone's backyard once, trying to hike back out. Wear long pants because there's a lot of places you have to bushwhack through along tiny footpaths. Lots of salal, Oregon grape, lady ferns (excellent for fiddleheads harvesting) & mushrooms.

Medium shot of a tree stump displaying beaver tooth marks taken outdoors in a forest setting. The stump is centered in the frame with green foliage filling the background & surrounding the base. The top part of the stump has jagged, light-colored marks indicative of beaver activity. Below is bark with a dark-colored & heavily textured wood.

#Nature #Wsanec #SignsOfWildlife

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 5

Mar 5

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

#lichen this cool, mossy #forest #tree character

A pair of aviator-style sunglasses with gold frames & dark, reflective lenses rests on a tree trunk covered in vibrant green moss & beardlike lichen. The sunglasses reflect the surrounding forest trees & a patch of light sky. Sunlight dapples the moss, creating a sense of a serene, woodland setting.

#nature #FunInNature #HikingFun

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 5 *

Mar 5 *

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

5 years ago.
I found this cool, lean-to survival shelter, while out on a day hike around some #Wsanec forests. It was an unexpected find. Not really suited for a really big person - I'm under 5' & had to stoop a bit to walk into it.

Me, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, jacket & jeans standing in a makeshift shelter built between two large trees. The shelter is constructed with branches & pine boughs. I'm holding a wooden walking stick & smiling at the camera. The image is in black & white, giving it a slightly nostalgic or documentary feel. The ground is covered in grass, leaves & small branches.

#NatureLover #Saanich #Hiking

**Thomas Guerrero** @ThomasGuerrero@mastodon.world · Mar 5

Mar 5

Thomas Guerrero @ThomasGuerrero@mastodon.world

The City is digging up one of the old brick water cisterns (or evidence of the secret tunnels for the conspiracy minded) on Government Street. May be the one chance to see one of them opened up if you hurry down. Near Johnson #yyj #victoriabc #secrettunnels