Category Archives: ocean

Coastal Renaissance

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries Coastal Renaissance transiting Georgia Strait

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Harmac

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

The Harmac paper mill viewed from Percy Anchorage, at the end of Northumberland Channel between Gabriola Island and Mudge Island

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Percy Anchorage – a fishing boat

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

A fishing boat in Percy Anchorage, at the end of Northumberland Channel between Gabriola Island and Mudge Island

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Gabriola – birds in the bay

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Katherine

Birds courting in Percy Anchorage, at the end of Northumberland Channel between Gabriola Island and Mudge Island

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Entrance Island

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Katherine

Entrance Island Light The first Entrance Island lighthouse was a square white wood tower rising sixty-five feet about high water -the lighthouse’s six lamps were first lit on June 8, 1876. In 1891, a fifth-order dioptric apparatus, visible for fourteen … Continue reading →

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Fanny Bay – riding the storm

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Katherine

Oyster boats riding out a spring storm in Fanny Bay

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Fanny Bay – Trimaran on the rocks

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Katherine

A trimaran on the rocks at Fanny Bay. I’m not sure what the story is behind this but will find out – I always do…

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Kye Bay – Air Force Beach

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Katherine

Air Force Beach as viewed from Kye Bay

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Fanny Bay – Oyster Boat

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Katherine

An oyster boat crossing Baynes Sound at Fanny Bay

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Gulls – Point Homes

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Katherine

Gulls at Point Holmes, Comox, looking toward Texada Island

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