Category Archives: Salish Sea

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.

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A Nanaimo winter day

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

Overlooking Nanaimo toward the Coast Mountains on a snowy winter day

Newcastle Island and Protection Island

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Katherine

A view of the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo Harbour, Mark Bay, and Newcastle Island and Protection Island. The bulk carrier Sophiana is at anchor, and one of the BC Ferries is heading to Horseshoe Bay. Just another … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo views – Coast Mountains

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

Nanaimo on a clear winter day, looking over Newcastle Island, across Georgia Strait toward the Sunshine Coast and the Coast Mountains.

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Nanaimo views – a snowy day

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

A snow covered Nanaimo, Gabriola Island, Georgia Strait, and the Sunshine Coast

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.

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Katherine

There I was, at Piper’s Lagoon looking across Georgia Strait to the Sunshine Coast and the Pacific Ranges of the Coastal Mountains. The light was rapidly fading at 3:30 and soon it would be too dark for handheld shots. I … Continue reading →

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Katherine

Looking at the mountains across Georgia Strait from Piper’s Lagoon Although pretty much all of the southern ocean waters around Vancouver Island were encapsulated under the umbrella of the Salish Sea in July 2010, , it’s still Georgia Strait on … Continue reading →