Monthly Archives: March 2015

Ucluelet – motion in stationary wood

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Waves and wood – a most marvelous combination at Little Beach, Ucluelet

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Ucluelet – a walk on the beach

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

A walk on the beach, and the stuff that one finds on the beach… Big Beach – Ucluelet The floats of bull kelp are fun to jump on – the popping sound can be quite loud, and sometimes wet and … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet at night – the harbour

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Ucluelet harbour on a calm and dry night

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Ucluelet at night – Canadian Princess – ex William J. Stewart

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Named for the celebrated Canadian Dominion Hydrographer, William J. Stewart, operated on the British Columbia coast collecting data needed to create new marine charts. Her size was close to the maximum allowable to pass through the canals and locks along … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet at night – the aquarium

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The Ucluelet Aquarium at night Shooting images at night can be problematic due to the colour temperature of industrial and street lighting that clashes with the lights on buildings such as the Ucluelet Aquarium. The answer is often to shoot … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – Cortes Island

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Government wharf at Squirrel Cove – Cortes Island [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293838837406501.1073742109.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Squirrel Cove Marina

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove Marina – Cortes Island

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Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins, both abandoned and left to decay The industrial history of British Columbia’s coast has left scars on the landscape,and a vast assortment of junk and debris including the remains of old docks, cars and … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – there once was a house

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – there once was a house… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293808960742822.1073742108.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Powell River Queen

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The M/V Powell River Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. Powell River Queen at the BC Ferries terminal in Campbell River … Continue reading →

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