Category Archives: ocean

A moment in time – the pilot boat

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Katherine

A pilot boat arriving at Ogden Point

Posted in A moment in time, ocean, ships, spring, tugs, Vancouver Island, Victoria | Tagged cruise ship terminal, Dallas Road sea wall, Juan de Fuca Strait, ocean, Ogden Point, pilot boat, ships, Ships Point, tug boat, Victoria | Leave a comment

Victoria Dallas Road – Ogden Point

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Katherine

Norwegian Jewell berthed at the Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal – Ogden Point

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

BC Ferries – Queen of Burnaby

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Katherine

Queen of Burnaby heading into the BC Ferries terminal at Little River

Posted in Georgia Strait, Little River, ocean, ships | Tagged BC Ferries, coastal life, Georgia Strait, Little River terminal, ocean, Queen of Burnaby, ships, travel | Leave a comment

A mysterious section of sun bleached spine A rather large and quite dead jelly fish And a killer Mr Crabby! Besides the incoming tide and a bit of poking about on the tidal flat of the lagoon, there were also … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Georgia Strait, marine life, Nanaimo, nature, ocean, summer, video | Tagged Bag pipes, beach, crab, Georgia Strait, jelly fish, low tide, Nanaimo, nature, ocean, Pipers Lagoon, tide | Leave a comment

Discovery Passage

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Katherine

A totem pole looking across Discovery Passage to Quadra Island – Campbell River

Posted in Northern Gulf Islands, ocean, Quadra Island, totem pole | Tagged Campbell River, Discovery Passage, first nations, ocean, Quadra Island, totem pole | Leave a comment

Esquimalt Harbour

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Katherine

Her Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Dockyard Esquimalt

Posted in Navy, ocean, RCN, ships, summer | Tagged Her Majesty's Canadian Dockyard Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, Navy, ocean, RCN.Esquimalt, ships | Leave a comment

The Jordan River Surf Shack

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

The Jordan River Surf Shack Sometimes all you need is a nice shack on the beach, a quiet spot where you can relax, watch the waves, have some fun and maybe go surfing, right? Not exactly. In Jordan River you … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, buildings, history, Juan de Fuca Strait, ocean, summer | Tagged beach, Highway 14, Jordan River, Juan de Fuca Strait, nature, ocean | Leave a comment

Salish Raven

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Katherine

Salish Raven berthed due to a canceled sailing when a stormy day precluded departing the BC Ferries terminal in Little River.

Posted in Georgia Strait, Little River, ocean, Salish Sea, ships, storm, winter | Tagged BC Ferries, Georgia Strait, Little River terminal, Salish Raven, ships, storm, Winter | Leave a comment

A log barge

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Katherine

A self unloading log barge preparing to dump a load of logs – Ladysmith Harbour

Posted in Ladysmith, logging, ocean, ships, tugs, winter | Tagged Cowinchan Bay, forestry, Ladysmith, log barge, logging, ocean, tug boat | Leave a comment

Star Lofoten

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Katherine

Star Lofoten at the Catalyst mill in Crofton and a wider aspect image that is linked to a much larger version…

Posted in ocean, ships, winter | Tagged bulk carrier, Catalyst Paper, Crofton, forestry, ocean, ships, Star Lofoten, Winter | Leave a comment