Category Archives: ocean

MV Quinsam

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinsam in Nanaimo

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MV Quinsam

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinsam heading past Protection Island enroute Gabriola Island

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Magpie SW

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

Magpie SW loading logs in Nanaimo A harbour tug and a dozer boat move logs into place for loading onto the bulk carrier Magpie SW at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf. Ironically, this is less than 400 metres from the now … Continue reading →

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Royston – clams

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Katherine

Harvesting clams in Royston – south of Courtenay

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Air Force Beach – Wind Surfing

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Katherine

Wind surfing at Air Force Beach

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Fanny Bay – a pile of oysters

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster shells – Fanny Bay It’s not just oyster shells on the beach, in some places it’s decades of accumulated oyster shells that form the land that we walk on.

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Fanny Bay – looking north

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine

Looking north toward the government wharf in Fanny Bay

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Fanny Bay – the boat house

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine

A well loved boat house – Fanny Bay I had driven past this boat house many times without stopping as I figured it would probably be very difficult to get close enough to it to get a good picture. Wrong … Continue reading →

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By the sea

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Katherine

By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea…

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Piping in the tide

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Katherine

Piping in the tide at Pipers Lagoon – Nanaimo

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