Category Archives: ocean

BC Ferries – Mayne Queen

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries Mayne Queen heading toward the Southern Gulf Islands

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BC Ferries – Mayne Queen

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Katherine

Mayne Queen at the BC Ferries terminal in Swartz Bay

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Dallas Road views – Ogden Point breakwater

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Katherine

The Ogden Point breakwater viewed from the Dallas Road seawall in James Bay

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Comox Harbour

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Katherine

Kite surfing on Comox Harbour

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Left, right and center: Queen Of Burnaby

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Katherine

  Three views of the Queen of Burnaby as she backs out of the Little River terminal The Queen of Burnaby is one of the few remaining ships designed by Philip F. Spaulding

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BC Ferries – Queen Of Burnaby

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Katherine

Queen of Burnaby backing out of the Little River terminal The Queen of Burnaby is one of the few remaining Phillip F. Spaulding designed ships in the BC Ferries fleet.

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What is beach foam?

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

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

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

A quick selfie (self portrait) at the beach

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Royston

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

A fishing boat transiting Baynes Sound between Royston and Sandy Island

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Sailing on the strait

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katherine

The beaches at Royston were a perfect spot to watch a sailboat transiting Baynes Sound

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