Category Archives: nature

Sea lions – a bit too close

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Katherine

A stand-up paddleboarder and kayakers getting way too close to the sea lions hunting row herring off Point Holmes. This interferes with the hunting, stresses the sea lions, and could easily turn into a tragedy if the sea lions decide … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Georgia Strait, nature, ocean, Salish Sea, winter | Tagged Georgia Strait, herring run, kayak, nature, ocean, paddleboarde, Point Holmes, Salish Sea, sea lions, Winter | Leave a comment

Moresby No.3

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Katherine

Moresby No.3 in Cowichan Bay Built: 1926, A.W. LePage, Vancouver Gross Tonnage: 31.58 Net Tonnage: 21.47 Construction Material: Wood Length (m): 14.63 Breadth (m): 4.24 Depth (m): 1.95 Engine: 3304B 4 cylinder diesel and Twin Disc gear Propeller: 3 blade … Continue reading →

Posted in marina, nature, ships, winter | Tagged Cowichan Bay, marina, ships, Winter | Leave a comment

Ryou II

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Katherine

Ryou II in Fanny Bay

Posted in fisheries, fishing boats, nature, ocean, winter | Tagged Baynes Sound, Fanny Bay, fish boat, fishing, Georgia Strait, herring, Highway 19A, nature, ocean, Winter | Leave a comment

Snow Cloud

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Katherine

Snow Cloud anchored in Fanny Bay

Posted in fisheries, fishing boats, nature, ocean, winter | Tagged Baynes Sound, Fanny Bay, fish boat, fishing, Georgia Strait, herring, Highway 19A, nature, ocean, Winter | Leave a comment

A Portuguese Joe’s goose

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Katherine

A nice goose behind Portuguese Joe’s – Comox Road, Comox

Posted in Birds, nature | Tagged birds, Comox, Comox Estuary, Comox Road, Dike Road, Geese, nature, Portuguese Joe's | Leave a comment

Pretty to look at, but please stay out

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Katherine

You may have noticed some new signs along part of Comox Road that opens onto the waterfront on K’ómoks First Nation property – the signs are quite clear: No Trespassing. K’ómoks First Nation property on Comox Road The area is … Continue reading →

Posted in K'omoks First Nation, nature, ocean | Tagged birds, Comox, Comox Estuary, Comox Road, Coox Glacier, Dike Road, K'omoks First Nation, nature | Leave a comment

Union Bay sea lions

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Katherine

A bit of video of the sea lion chorus on the oyster floats in Union Bay

Posted in marine life, nature, Union Bay, video | Tagged Baynes Sound, Denam Island, Highway 19A, marine life, nature, sea lion, Union Bay, Winter | Leave a comment

Corona Nature

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Katherine

Panama flagged bulk carrier Corona Nature anchored in Cowichan Bay, off Skinner Point at the entrance to Genoa Bay. Built:2009 Length: 228m Width: 37 m Draught: 19.89 m Gross Tonnage: 46783 t Net Tonnage: 27167 t Deadweight: 86356 t

Posted in nature, ocean, ships, winter | Tagged bulk carrier, Cowichan Bay, Genoa Bay, Georgia Strait, ocean, ships, Winter | Leave a comment

Herring Fleet – setting the nets

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Katherine

Setting the nets for herring in Qualicum Bay

Posted in fisheries, fishing boats, nature, ocean, Qualicum, winter | Tagged Baynes Sound, fish boat, fishing, Georgia Strait, herring, Highway 19A, nature, ocean, Qualicum Bay, Winter | Leave a comment

Herring Fleet

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Katherine

The herring fleet in Qualicum Bay

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