Category Archives: Beach

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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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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Mack Laing Nature Park – Comox Estuary

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Comox Estuary looking across the harbour from Mack Laing Nature Park toward The Comox Glacier and Cumberland [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293658010757917.1073742105.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Wickaninnish Beach – the memorial

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Katherine

A simple yet powerful Korean War memorial overlooking Wickaninnish Beach and the open Pacific Ocean at the Kwistis Visitor Centre (Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre). Wickaninnish Beach – Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

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Smelt Bay Provincial Park

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

Located on Cortes Island, Smelt Bay Provincial Park is named for the capelin fish that spawn on the shore in late September and early October. These small silver-green, sardine-sized fish draw a variety of other marine life to the area, … Continue reading →

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Filongey

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Katherine

Located on the north side of Denman Island, Fillongley Provincial Park is a beautiful place to bask in the sun on a hot day or just sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean. There are ten … Continue reading →

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Queen Of Burnaby

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries Queen Of Burnaby at the Little River terminal

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Goose Spit – HMCS Quadra

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Katherine

Looking toward HMCS Quadra on Goose Spit

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