Tag Archives: Pacific Rim

Ucluelet – barnacles

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

A rather large barnacle at Big Beach, Ucluelet

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Ucluelet – motion in stationary wood

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Waves and wood – a most marvelous combination at Little Beach, Ucluelet

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Ucluelet – a walk on the beach

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

A walk on the beach, and the stuff that one finds on the beach… Big Beach – Ucluelet The floats of bull kelp are fun to jump on – the popping sound can be quite loud, and sometimes wet and … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet at night – the harbour

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Ucluelet harbour on a calm and dry night

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Ucluelet at night – Canadian Princess – ex William J. Stewart

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Named for the celebrated Canadian Dominion Hydrographer, William J. Stewart, operated on the British Columbia coast collecting data needed to create new marine charts. Her size was close to the maximum allowable to pass through the canals and locks along … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet at night – the aquarium

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The Ucluelet Aquarium at night Shooting images at night can be problematic due to the colour temperature of industrial and street lighting that clashes with the lights on buildings such as the Ucluelet Aquarium. The answer is often to shoot … Continue reading →

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Tofino – Coastal Fog

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Katherine

Fog on the coast – sometimes a light coating that vanishes as fast as it appears, and then sometimes a heavy, impenetrable wall. Pacific Rim National Park reserve – Tofino

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Picture perfect – Tofino

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Katherine

A picture perfect day in the Long Beach National Park Reserve

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MacKenzie Beach – beach plants

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Katherine

  These examples of vegetation at MacKenzie Beach will grow almost anywhere – they are good examples of how nature can adapt to some rather inhospitable places when left alone.

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Tofino – Starfish

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Katherine

Starfish at Chesterman beach – Tofino

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