Sketchbook 03

Public

Field journal of mycofloristic (mushroom) surveys with detailed illustrations by Oluna Ceska. Each specimen has been labelled by name, as well as by the location, date, and substrate where it was found. Additional observations include physical characteristics, smell, size, and spore size. The research focuses primarily on the southern Vancouver island region. Many of the studied specimens are from Observatory Hill, Victoria. Additional research locations include the Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii, the BC mainland, the Yukon, Washington, and Oregon. Locations visited in the journal include: Long Beach, Rainforest Trail, Comber’s Beach, Ucluelet; Elkington property, Duncan; Metchosin Park; Rocky Point; Koksilah Ridge; Royal Roads; Montreul Hill; Mary Hill, Metchosin; Government House; Tod Inlet; Freeman King Park; Salt Spring Island; Discovery Island; Highlands; Wenatchee Forest, WA; Suttle Lake, OR; San Juan Ridge; Coquitlam; Cottle Creek; Nanaimo; Port Renfrew; Rithet’s Bog; Cowichan Lake; Layritz Park; Devonian Park; Albert Head; Heal’s Rifle Range; Matheson Lake; Beacon Hill Park; Incomappleux Valley; East Sooke Park; Mill Hill Park; Thetis Lake Park; SVIMS Show; Observatory Hill; Skirt Mountain; Trout Lake, WA; Mount Adams; Shawinigan Lake.

In Collection:
Creator Contributor Subject Language Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sketchbook (216 pages) ; 22.7 x 15.4 cm
Geographic coverage Coordinates
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Additional physical characteristics
  • Hardcover.
  • Michael Hill jewelry catalogue located inside back cover.
  • Scrap piece of paper located inside back cover - one side blank, other side has some information about alignment buttons for a program.
Physical repository Collection
  • Oluna Ceska and Adolf Ceska Collection
Provenance
  • Gift of Adolf Ceska, February 2023.
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • Accession Number: 2022-066; Item: 1.3
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • June 2024
Technical note
  • Scanned on Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus at 600 DPI by MT. Metadata by KD.
Rights
  • Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
DOI

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