Category Archives: Vancouver Island Images

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…

Posted in Georgia Strait, marine life, nature, ocean, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images, video | Tagged Baynes Sound, Fanny Bay, sea lions, Vancouver Island | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Georgia Strait, history, marina, ocean, ships, tugs, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged 422 Class District Harbor Tug, Deep Bay, tug boats, US Navy, YTL 435 | Leave a comment

Moorecroft Regional Park

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

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

Posted in Georgia Strait, history, Nanoose, nature, ocean, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged Camp Moorecroft, Moorecroft Regional Park, Nanoose, summer camp, United Church | Leave a comment

Buckley Bay fossils

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A lot of fossils are exposed by the road cut leading from Highway 19 to 19A and the Buckley Bay ferry terminal. While the fossils are interesting and easy to find, you have to be careful as the walls of … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Beach, Georgia Strait, marine life, ocean, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged beach, Jellyfish, jellyfish of the day, jellyfish sting, marine life | Leave a comment

Comox Lake – Low water

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I took a trip out to visit the BC Hydro Comox Lake Dam while the level of Comox Lake was low due to maintenance on the Puntledge River Generating Station – this was a good opportunity to see parts … Continue reading →

Posted in lakes, logging road, nature, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images, video | Tagged BC Hydro, Comox Lake, dam, Puntledge River recreation area | Leave a comment

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

Posted in ocean, Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged Clayoquot Sound, Meares Island, Nelson Island, Stone Island, Tofino | Leave a comment

RCAF Vampire

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The de Havilland DH-100 Vampire F.3 was the first jet fighter to enter RCAF service in any significant numbers. It served to introduce fighter pilots to jet flying, cockpit pressurization and the tricycle landing gear. RCAF Vampires served in both … Continue reading →