Category Archives: nature

Malahat Clouds

A time lapse video of clouds over Squally Reach – shot from the Malahat summit

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Tenacity – Village Bay

Tenacity – BC Ferries terminal at Village Bay on Mayne Island

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Sea gulls – Mayne Island

Sea gulls at the BC Ferries terminal at Village Bay on Mayne Island

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Up close with insects – a lot of purple

Bees gathering nectar from purple flowers – The Gardens on Anderton

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The overgrown garden

The overgrown abandoned garden – Comox

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What is beach foam?

Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter from sources such as algal blooms. These compounds can act as … Continue reading

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A selfie at the beach

A quick selfie (self portrait) at the beach

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Mussels

Mussels at the beach – Royston

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A clam shell

A nice clam shell at the beach Clams and other shellfish have been a major factor in the economy of Vancouver Island, and an important food source for coastal first nation peoples.

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Royston

A fishing boat transiting Baynes Sound between Royston and Sandy Island

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