Tag Archives: Georgia Strait

Nanaimo Harbour

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

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Nanaimo winter day

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

Overlooking Nanaimo toward the Coast Mountains on a snowy winter day

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Newcastle Island and Protection Island

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

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

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

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BC Ferries – Queen of Burnaby

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

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Piper’s Lagoon – low tide

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

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Salish Raven

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

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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