Author Archives: Katherine

Tribune Bay – spring colours

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Katherine

Tribune Bay Provincial Park- Hornby Island Although these images were shot in early March, there are plenty of signs of spring colour starting to appear at Tribune Bay Provincial Park on Hornby Island. This is one of my favorite day … Continue reading →

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The fish floor

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Katherine

The fish floor inside the Quinsam River hatchery visitor centre The fish floor is a glass floor covering a re-creation of the nearby rivers with salmon, trout and other native aquatic species found in the Quinsam River. The floor was … Continue reading →

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Heriot Bay – coastal birds

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries terminal in Heriot Bay, Quadra Island

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M/V Rhododendron

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Katherine

Ex Washington State ferry M/V Rhododendron in Fanny Bay and linked to a much larger version…

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Ocean Isle

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Katherine

I quite like fishing boats – the gear, the lines of the boats, the Names, and in so many cases, just because they are floating history and vital to the economy of British Columbia. Ocean Isle at French Creek If … Continue reading →

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French Creek Seafood

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

The French Creek Seafood wharf and processing plant in French Creek

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Centurion VII

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Centurion VII at French Creek – waiting to depart to Lasqueti Island Built: 1985, Shore Boat Builders Ltd, Richmond Construction: Aluminum Gross Tonnage (t): 75.43 Net Tonnage (t): 51.80 Length (m): 20.88 Breadth (m): 5.49 Depth (m): 2.32 Engines: 2 … Continue reading →