Category Archives: Beach

Sea Onions

As children we always referred to bull kelp as sea onions as the floats look like onions. I still call them sea onions and still enjoy jumping on them to pop the floats. Bull kelp grows entirely in one season, … Continue reading

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A cruise boat

A cruise ship heading past Texada on her way to Alaska

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Goose Spit – Ocean Adventure Camp

Heading past the Compass Adventure sailing camp on Goose Spit  

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Goose Spit

Goose Spit on a calm summer day

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Point Holmes

Low tide at Point Holmes – Comox

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Botanical Beach

Botanical Beach – one of my favorite places

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Oyster and Chiton

Chitons have a protective dorsal shell that is divided into eight articulating valves embedded in the tough muscular girdle that surrounds the chiton’s body. This allows chitons to roll into a protective ball when dislodged and to cling tightly to … Continue reading

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Kin Beach

A bit of time well spent at Kin Beach Provincial Park

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Air Force Beach

Clouds across Georgia Strait frame a beautiful day at Air Force Beach

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At anchor – Goose Spit

Goose Spit – a sheltered and beautiful anchorage

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