Monthly Archives: July 2016

Old windows

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Katherine

Old windows laying in the grass at an abandoned house

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Overgrown greenhouse

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Katherine

Inside an abandoned greenhouse – the plants are taking over…

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Left, right and center: Queen Of Burnaby

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Katherine

  Three views of the Queen of Burnaby as she backs out of the Little River terminal The Queen of Burnaby is one of the few remaining ships designed by Philip F. Spaulding

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BC Ferries – Queen Of Burnaby

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Katherine

Queen of Burnaby backing out of the Little River terminal The Queen of Burnaby is one of the few remaining Phillip F. Spaulding designed ships in the BC Ferries fleet.

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What is beach foam?

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter from sources such as algal blooms. These compounds can act as … Continue reading →

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A selfie at the beach

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

A quick selfie (self portrait) at the beach

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Mussels

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

Mussels at the beach – Royston

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A clam shell

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

A nice clam shell at the beach Clams and other shellfish have been a major factor in the economy of Vancouver Island, and an important food source for coastal first nation peoples.

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Royston

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

A fishing boat transiting Baynes Sound between Royston and Sandy Island

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Sailing on the strait

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

The beaches at Royston were a perfect spot to watch a sailboat transiting Baynes Sound

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