Fall on Vancouver Island is one of the most beautiful times of year. These OctoberGrams are a collection of some of my most popular Instagram posts from October 2014. All photos were shot and edited with an iPhone 5s.

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Lighthouse in Staley Park, #Vancouver #Canada #StanleyPark #lighthouse #redandwhite

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 12:07pm PDT

An amazing walk in the woods along the Cowichan River near Skutz Falls. #cowichan #explorebc #leaves #fall #ILiveHere A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:07pm PDT

I love the moody skies of fall. But most of all I love those sunny breaks that randomly pop through the clouds to warm my face. These rays broke through on the bay in Ladysmith, Canada. #Ladysmith #explorebc #sun #fall #weather

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:11pm PDT

Found this playful seal snacking on a school of fish just off the Ogden Point breakwater in Victoria today. It was almost as though he knew we were watching him. I love nature! A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 6:25pm PDT

A closeup shot of Niagara Fall at Goldstream Park on Vancouver Island. Simply beautiful. #waterfall #goldstreampark #Victoria #vancouverisland #islandlife #explorebc #pnwcollective

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:16am PDT

Nature’s fall display at Goldstream Park is always incredible! #fall #nature #goldstreampark #Victoria #islandlife #pnwcollective #explorebc A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:23am PDT

I ran into this little guy during my hike at Skutz Falls this afternoon. #salamander #lizard #wildlife #nature #explorebc #pnwcollective

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:29pm PDT

Beautiful autumn along Tressle 66 at the Cowichan River Provincial Park. #explorebc #autumn #fall #nature #beauty #natural #leaves #cowichan #pnwcollective A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 6:17am PDT

Pretty sure I live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. This is the view from my window today. #ILiveHere #cowichan #explorebc #pnwcollective

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 11:37am PDT

I’ve been completely enamored by autumn this year. The combination of our incredible endless summer weather and the colors that nature presents us with has me stopping to snap photos everywhere I go. This is the gravel road on the way to Cowichan River Provincial Park. It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite places to get out into the middle of nowhere to enjoy the quiet beauty of nature without cell service and completely unplugged from the world. A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:52am PDT

A break in the heavens after an autumn rain storm. Taken while hiking on Richards Mountain in the Cowichan Valley. #clouds #sun #weather #sunset #cowichan #explorebc #canada #autumn #fall #storm

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:07pm PDT

A Victoria sunset with a tiny sliver of the moon at the blue hour. #sunset #moon #bluehour #victoria #explorebc A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:59pm PDT

I’ve driven past Goldstream Park more times than I can count but I’ve never actually followed the road that goes through it. Today I turned off the highway to see where it leads and it was a super cute one-lane road through the park and into a residential area on the other side that I never knew existed. I always love discovering new places just by taking a simple turn off the beaten path. #autumn #goldstreampark #countryroad #road #bcparks #explorebc #forest

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:06pm PDT

I have no idea what’s what when it comes to the local wild mushrooms, but I thought these little guys were pretty cute. There are so many different varieties! #mushroom #fungi #shrooms #cowichan #vancouverisland #islandlife #explorebc A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:15pm PDT

I’ve walked this path a thousand times and I still love every step of it. #homesweethome #cowichan #islandlife #lovingislandliving #vancouverisland #autumn #fall #seasons #explorebc

A photo posted by Mariska Richters (@mariskar) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:20pm PDT