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Painted Chasm is a gorge in created from melting glacial waters eroding a lava plateau over a 10 million year span called the Chilcotin Plateau Basalts. It is located in south-central British Columbia, Canada.
January 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Painted Chasm is a gorge in created from melting glacial waters eroding a lava plateau over a 10 million year span called the Chilcotin Plateau Basalts. It is located in south-central British Columbia, Canada.
The Ladner Creek Trestle was part of the Kettle Valley Railway, with the purpose to link the Okanagan, Boundary and Kootenay areas of B.C. with the coast by rail. It was abandoned in 1961. The tunnel portion after the trestle was decomissioned.
January 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Ladner Creek Trestle was part of the Kettle Valley Railway, with the purpose to link the Okanagan, Boundary and Kootenay areas of B.C. with the coast by rail. It was abandoned in 1961. The tunnel portion after the trestle was decomissioned.
Note: All photos posted on my wall are my own photography.
January 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Note: All photos posted on my wall are my own photography.
This Quesnel Bridge, which spans the Fraser River in Quesnel, BC, was originally built in 1929 as a railway bridge. After being decommissioned, it was restored and reopened in 1992 as a pedestrian bridge.
The bridge is lit up at night making it enjoyable to walk day or night.
#quesnel #bridge
The bridge is lit up at night making it enjoyable to walk day or night.
#quesnel #bridge
January 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Established in 1881, the Gang Ranch is one of BC's oldest and most iconic cattle ranches. Once spanning over 1,000 sq mi, it played a vital role in BC's ranching industry. The Gang Ranch Bridge is a steel bridge, built in 1948, that crosses over the Fraser River.
#gangranch #history #bc #canada
#gangranch #history #bc #canada
January 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Established in 1881, the Gang Ranch is one of BC's oldest and most iconic cattle ranches. Once spanning over 1,000 sq mi, it played a vital role in BC's ranching industry. The Gang Ranch Bridge is a steel bridge, built in 1948, that crosses over the Fraser River.
#gangranch #history #bc #canada
#gangranch #history #bc #canada
Glacier-carved rocks are formed through the relentless movement of glaciers, which scrape and scour the underlying bedrock. As glaciers advance, they pick up rocks and sediment, using them as abrasive tools to carve and polish the surrounding landscape.
#glacier #alberta #canada
#glacier #alberta #canada
January 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A geode with beautiful druzy that I found out hiking in the bush in Interior BC area.
January 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A geode with beautiful druzy that I found out hiking in the bush in Interior BC area.
Building history unknown though it is certainly beautiful. #bc #britishcolumbia #canada #history #building
January 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Building history unknown though it is certainly beautiful. #bc #britishcolumbia #canada #history #building
The Teslin River Bridge, in Teslin Yukon. Originally, the river was crossed using a ferry or makeshift rafts. In 1950, a wooden bridge was constructed, facilitating travel and trade but was prone to flooding. In 2008, a new, modern steel bridge was built.
#Teslin #Yukon #Canada #Bridge
#Teslin #Yukon #Canada #Bridge
January 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Between Tintagel and Sheraton BC. Hwy 16.
January 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Between Tintagel and Sheraton BC. Hwy 16.
The vibrant colors of Painted Hills are created by minerals like iron, copper, and sulfur in the soil, resulting in stunning hues of yellow and gold.
January 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The vibrant colors of Painted Hills are created by minerals like iron, copper, and sulfur in the soil, resulting in stunning hues of yellow and gold.
A Canadian CL-415 collided with a drone over Los Angeles January 9, 2025. The waterbomber was seriously damaged when it collided with a drone. The plane ended up with a hole in the leading edge of its left wing. It is grounded indefinitely.
Photo and story details credit to Aviation (AV) Web.
January 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A Canadian CL-415 collided with a drone over Los Angeles January 9, 2025. The waterbomber was seriously damaged when it collided with a drone. The plane ended up with a hole in the leading edge of its left wing. It is grounded indefinitely.
Photo and story details credit to Aviation (AV) Web.
This Fire Watch tower was originally a Dominion lookout established in the 1920s.
January 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This Fire Watch tower was originally a Dominion lookout established in the 1920s.
January 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Deep within the heart of northern British Columbia, Jade City stands as a testament to the region's rich geological and cultural heritage.
January 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Deep within the heart of northern British Columbia, Jade City stands as a testament to the region's rich geological and cultural heritage.
