Category Archives: Georgia Strait

A pair of shells

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

A pair of Bittium eschrichtii shells from the beach near Buckley Bay Also known as Threaded bittium, Eschricht’s bittium, Screw snail, Giant Pacific coast bittium, and Threaded horn shell, these are homes prized by small hermit crabs. I don’t always … Continue reading →

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A history mystery – Royston

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

I saw this on the beach at Royston and thought that it either had something to do with logging, or was perhaps a mooring for a boat – a piece of metal with a history..

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Leaves – Miracle Beach

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Katherine

Maple leaves at Miracle Beach

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Seagulls – Miracle Beach

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Katherine

Seagulls at Miracle Beach Provincial Park

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Black Creek

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Katherine

Black Creek entering Georgia Strait at Miracle Beach Provincial Park

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A coastal moment – Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Katherine

Fly fishing at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

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The birds – Wall Beach

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Katherine

Geese at Wall Beach – a small bay on Northwest Bay, slightly north of Nanoose

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West Coast perspective

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Katherine

The canoe that seemed so large when you loaded it on top of the jeep can seem so small when you’re paddling about Baynes Sound.

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Hornby Clouds

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

  Looking across to Lambert Channel to Hornby Island from Denman Island – a beautiful view from Fillongley Provincial Park

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Fanny bay – seals and sealions

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Katherine

Seals and sealions basking in the sun on the breakwater at Fanny Bay – this sheltered section of Baynes Sound is between highway 19A and Denman Island.

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