Category Archives: ocean

Herring Fleet

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Katherine

The herring fleet in Qualicum Bay

Posted in fisheries, fishing boats, nature, ocean, Qualicum, winter | Tagged Baynes Sound, fish boat, fishing, Georgia Strait, herring, Highway 19A, nature, ocean, Qualicum Bay, Winter | Leave a comment

Al Ke II and Opal T

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Katherine

Al Ke II and Opal T fishing for herring in Qualicum Bay

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Victoria Clipper IV – Ogden Point

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Katherine

Clipper Navigation’s Victoria Clipper IV heading past the Ogden Point Breakwater and into the Victoria Inner Harbour.

Posted in ocean, ships, Vancouver Island, Victoria, winter | Tagged cruise ship terminal, Dallas Road sea wall, Juan de Fuca Strait, ocean, Ogden Point, ships, Ships Point, Victoria, Victoria Clipper | Leave a comment

Herring run

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Katherine

Part of the herring fleet working off Qualicum Bay – it’s hard work and a short run…

Nanaimo from above

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Katherine

Looking down on Nanaimo from my lofty vantage point Previously I had been across the harbour and up the hill above Vancouver Island University, looking down on Nanaimo from a lofty vantage point, shooting the view on a snowy day. … Continue reading →

Posted in marina, Nanaimo, Newcastle, Northern Gulf Islands, ocean, spring, winter | Tagged Nanaimo, Newcastle Island, Northern Gulf Islands, ocean.marina, scenery, Winter | Leave a comment

Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Katherine

A week previous I shot this view shortly after a snowfall – as much as the snow is a bother for moving about in, it does provide a nice finishing touch to a scenic shot. Looking down at downtown Nanaimo … Continue reading →

Posted in Georgia Strait, mountains, Nanaimo, nature, ocean, Salish Sea, Vancouver Island, winter | Tagged Gabriola Island, Georgia Strait, Gulf Islands, mountains, Nanaimo, nature, Salish Sea, scenery, ships, trees, Vancouver Island, Winter | Leave a comment

Nanaimo winter day

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Katherine

Another nice winter view of Nanaimo and the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait. I’m going to shoot this same scene in the spring and try to get some of the lights below at dusk.