Category Archives: ocean

James Bay – Dallas Road

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Dallas Road, James Bay – one of the districts of Victoria where I have lived on and off over the years.

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Moorecroft Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Thanks to a deal that saw most of the former Camp Moorecroft become a regional park, you can enjoy some pristine beach while watching local wildlife and plants reclaiming the land. Not all is well though, as much of the … Continue reading →

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The ghost ships of Royston

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

   This is cool – especially for a person who grew up on the west coast and has sailed around the world for fun and for profit.   The remains of 14 ships include four Royal Canadian Navy warships, one … Continue reading →

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Lions in the bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The floats just off the Government Wharf in Fanny Bay are a regular haul out for Stellar and California sea lions. Noisy…

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YTL 435

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

This 422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small was laid down in 1943, at Bellingham Iron Works, Bellingham, WA. She was delivered and placed in service as District Harbor Tug YT-435 in the 12th Naval District, Navy Yard Mare Island in … Continue reading →

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Moorecroft Regional Park

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Oops… the post about Moorecroft has been updated and moved here

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Jellyfish

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Jellyfish – love them or hate them they are here to stay. While contact with them can result in a painful sting, they mean us no harm and are beautiful in their own way. Most of the jellyfish we find … Continue reading →

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Stone and Nelson Islands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Heading toward Meares Island – a beautiful yet highly contested place… Stone and Nelson Islands – Clayoquot Sound

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Saanich Inlet from the Malahat

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Driving over the Malahat is a fact of life for residents of Vancouver Island as it’s the only practical way to travel between Victoria and just about anywhere north on the island.   This section of Highway 1, aka the … Continue reading →

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Mr Crabby

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A rather angry Mr Crabby direct from the beach at Royston.   Common shore crabs on Vancouver Island are usually pretty easy to identify, as they are generally either Green Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus oregonensis) or Purple Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus nudus).  … Continue reading →

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