Category Archives: marine life

Low tide at Union Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I remember driving past Union Bay when I was very young, then later as a young adult, and just yesterday as a not so young adult – I finally stopped and poked about for a few minutes at a decent … Continue reading →

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Tofino – Beach treasures

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Katherine

Some wonderful beach treasures that I picked up, enjoyed, and, and then replaced for the next person to enjoy. Beach treasures – Chesterman Beach

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Tofino – A beach mystery

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Katherine

I have no idea what this is but there were lots of them on Chesterman Beach near Tofino – they move about by floating on the waves and land on the shore as the tide ebbs. I picked it up … Continue reading →

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Bull kelp

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Katherine

Bull kelp aka sea onions, at Botanical Beach

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Baynes Sound oysters

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Katherine

World famous Baynes Sound oysters being loaded for market at Fanny Bay.

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Beach treasures

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Katherine

Treasures from the beach – crabs, starfish, shells and seaweeds to look at…

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A crab shell

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Katherine

This is all that is left after a small crab molted it’s old exoskeleton.

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Cape Lazo Starfish

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Katherine

Starfish at Cape Lazo   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.244243672366018.1073741980.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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