Category Archives: ocean

Gulls – and lots of them

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Katherine

Gulls at along the shore of Georgia Strait at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

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Alert Bay 360

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine

Held every B.C. Day long weekend, the Alert Bay 360 is an eco-tourism based event which encourages a healthy lifestyle. In a nutshell, paddlers (or rowers) circumnavigate Cormorant Island, starting and finishing at Alert Bay.

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Union Bay – Pieces of history

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine

Pieces of history from a morning walk along the old coal loading facilities at Union Bay. I left these behind and only took photographs…

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Work Point – C Battery

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

There is an amazing and ever changing view of Ogden Point and Camel Point across from Work Point, a former home of the Canadian Army, and now part of CFB Esquimalt. In 1888 the Dominion Government formed C Battery, Canadian … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Katherine

A Harbour Air float plane arriving in Nanaimo, across from Newcastle Island

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Across the Strait

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Katherine

When you live on Vancouver Island you spend a fair bit of time waiting for ferries, riding ferries, and waiting in the cafeteria line. You can also grab a nap, or in my case, get out a camera or two … Continue reading →

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Ferry Hair

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries – heading to Duke Point The outside decks on BC Ferries ships are great places to watch the scenery and other ships go by, but the wind can be a right bother and mess your hair!

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Sea Onions

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

As children we always referred to bull kelp as sea onions as the floats look like onions. I still call them sea onions and still enjoy jumping on them to pop the floats. Bull kelp grows entirely in one season, … Continue reading →

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Cruise Boats – a race

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

whenever two or more ships meet a race shall commence…

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Catamarans in the harbour

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katherine

Learning to sail a catamaran in the Comox Harbour

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