Two people standing at lookout point toward city of Victoria BC from Mt. Douglas/PKOLS on a sunny warm afternoon.
3
0
0
0
Hashtag
#Pkols
Advertisement · 728 × 90
“Mt. Doug”, I love it!
#PKOLS
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Pileated woodpecker in #MtDoug #pkols today. Right on the trail, didn’t see it until a metre away #yyj birding
4
1
0
0
Sunshine through a Douglas fir forest #yyj
10
2
0
0
A huge shoutout to The PKOLS-Mount Douglas Conservancy & @saanichbc.bsky.social for putting on such a wonderful event (6/6).
#OBGH #PKOLS #Saanich #YYJ #BCPoli #Salmon #w̱sáneć
5
1
1
0
Trail in forest leads ahead, through salal bushes. Dirt covered with large quantities of maple tree leaves
Follow the leaves
#FootPathFriday #hiking #pkols #YYJ
0
1
0
0
Check out #PKOLS #MountDoug #MountDouglas in #Saanich near #Victoria, #BritishColumbia #Canada! We are so lucky to have such beautiful #views of #Victoria! Great for #hiking #family #nature www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJf...
2
0
0
0
On top of PKOLs mountain, view looking south of city and ocean.
Above the tower
#MeerMittwoch #SalishSea #pkols #hiking #photography #yyj
6
2
0
0
On a rocky seaside slope covered with crisp brown fallen leaves, a mossy forest of Doug and Grand Fir, flowering currants, Garry Oaks and Arbutus trees converge in the mist. An unusually huge veteran Arbutus is sheltered from the full force of the summit's gales by the rocky ridge. It is the focus of this photo. Its base, on the bottom left of the photo, is broad with the 5 trunks arising from the ground in a circle, the sign of lignotuber regrowth. The bottom of each trunk is covered with the checkered bark characteristic of the base of Arbutus trunks; as the trunk rises the bark changes until it is peeling, then smooth with the eerie texture of human skin (but greeny-beige). The 5 trunks arch out, countering the lean of the slope to create a full green canopy above the clearing. The Arbutus is very healthy, showing none of the snow dead twigs or stem cankers so common in south island Arbutus trees. One large branch has fallen to the ground but has been moved to rest in the circle of trunks.
#ThickTrunkTuesday
This Arbutus menziesii is one tree with 5 trunks regrowing from a lignotuber after a long-ago fire. The biggest trunks are as wide around as I can reach. On the west side of PKOLS a bit below the summit: a huge and peaceful tree with pleasing moss tufts.
#SalishSea #Arbutus #PKOLS
19
1
1
0
Climbed #pkols, ate Pirate Paks, and went to the beach. A very #yyj day with kids. On the first day of March, no less. Living here really is incredible. #victoriabc #vancouverisland
4
0
0
0
I’m a day late posting Friday #scapes but these were taken yesterday. Quick walk up #pkols on a sunny day with a gorgeous view over the Gulf Islands. #yyj #vancouverisland #islandsandinlets
4
0
0
0
Dog in the snow
Had the happiest of walks with my gal this morning as it snowed up #MtDoug #Pkols - it rained for a bit and now the sun is out. Fingers crossed for more snow.
#dogs #miniaussie #doglife #lovedog #doglove #aussiecrew #photo #snow #blueskydog #dogsofblusky #dogsonbluesky
#puppy #fluffy #VictoriaBC
12
0
1
0
Dead tree with mouth like gaping hole and two symmetrical holes above. Looks like a screaming face. Live fir tree forest behind.
The scream.
#ThicktrunkTuesday #nature #hiking #PKOLS
6
2
0
0
View between close trees of ocean and cloud capped mountain range in the distance.
#hiking up #PKOLS #victoriaBC, this morning, bright sun and little frost on trails.
#mountainmonday #photography #SalishSea
13
2
0
0
Looking over the Salish Sea and Gulf Islands
One of my favorite things about living here is that I live in a city and can be at the top of #PKOLS in 30 minutes. Looking out over the beauty of this ocean and these islands that have remained through the eras of humanity always settles my soul. #yyj #gulfislands #perspective #vancouverisland
1
0
0
0
GM, Bluesky! Here's a memory of a bright, foggy day climbing the trails up PKOLS in Mount Douglas Park. This was just below the summit with the green moss just glowing in the mist.
#photography #PNW #VictoriaBC #fog #PKOLS #VancouverIsland #moss
254
18
5
3
Large mushroom with brown top. Top has white specks on it.
Interesting #mushroom found on recent walk in #PKOLs
#mushroommonday #photography #hiking #nature #victoriabc
18
1
0
0
Many mosses intertwine in a tapestry of greens on a mountain rockface. Some are dark green tufts, some long and cascading strands of pale green, some feathered pale greeny yellow, some green and linear like arrow fletching. The overall impression is of fresh verdant life.
A moss dance-party on the north face of the summit of PKOLS.
#moss #bryophyte #PKOLS #salishsea
14
2
0
0
Bright yellow jelly-like lump on a rotten log.
Witches Butter. Lots in #PKOLS this year. Supposedly eatable but uninspiring taste…
0
0
0
0
Chris Dube: "The search for a missing 64-year-old man with dementia expanded Wednesday to include a shoreline search in the Mount Douglas area using the Saanich police boat."
#PKOLS #YYJ
Shoreline, park search underway for missing man with dementia
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/s...
1
1
0
0
Group of small tan mushrooms, nestled in a hollow of a rotting log.
Some small #mushrooms beside a rotten log in #PKOLS, #victoriabc
#mushroommonday #photography #darktable
8
0
1
0
Following a group of hikers on a trail through knarlly oak trees.
#trail up #PKOLS on a drier day.
#Footpathfriday #hiking #photography #monochrome
1
2
0
0
Small mushroom growing out of moss covered decayed fir tree
I believe this #mushroom is Purple Edged Bonnet. Found at #PKOLS last weekend. Glows nice in sun.
#fungifriday #photography #hiking #VictoriaBC
8
1
0
0
Three common Puffballs waiting to be bumped so that they can release their spores.
Some common puffballs at #PKOLS in #victoriabc
#photography
3
0
0
0
Coral
Maybe Golden Spindles
Clavaria, fairy fingers maybe
Some interesting #fungi found on #PKOLS, #VictoriaBC.
#photography
1
0
0
0
"@davidnbparent: @ColeSayers @CoyoteDreams is already ready to march back up (to #PKOLS). #inm #resurgence"
0
0
0
0
No disrespect meant, but I'm so confused. Is it Mt Doug or is it Mt Tolmie that's traditionally named #PKOLS (Pkaals, p'q'als)? @Taiaiake
0
0
1
0