Author Archives: Katherine

Esteem

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Esteem in Deep Bay

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Triple M. III

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Katherine

Triple M. III at Comox Marina

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Birds at the beach

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Katherine

Birds enjoying the waves near Royston

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Baynes Sound–the herring fleet

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Katherine

Ships from the herring fleet at work in Baynes sound More images in a Facebook album…  

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Oyster Boats

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Katherine

Oyster boats at anchor – a bit south of Union Bay

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BC Ferries – the shapes

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

If you look closely at the BC Ferries cable ferry Baynes Sound Connector, you will see three black shapes and some lights that you won’t see on any other vessel operated by BC Ferries. The black shapes and three vertical … Continue reading →

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Gulls – Union Bay

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

Sea gulls flying in the wind as they wait to feed on spawning herring that are washed on the shores of Union Bay, on Baynes Sound.

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BC Ferries Buckley Bay – The herring fleet

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

The herring fleet drifting downwind in Baynes Sound between Buckley Bay and Denman Island. The vessels caused sailing waits and operational delays to BC Ferries cable ferry operation. The Baynes Sound Connector stopped mid channel, waiting for vessels from the … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Buckley Bay – Cable winch

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

The cable winch gear at the BC Ferries Buckley Bay terminal. The winch is used to haul replacement drive and guide cables across Baynes Sound from Denman Island, and to pretension cables.

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Frances Barkley – through the window

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Katherine

A bit of Photoshop and PSP X6 work to clean up the view of Alberni Inlet shot through the the forward window in the upper lounge on the Frances Barkley.

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