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Winter waves

Winter waves on the Bay of Fundy at Margaretsville, Nova Scotia

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Margaretsville Lighthouse

The Margaretsville Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the town was an important transportation hub, being connected to Saint John by steamship and to various parts of Nova Scotia by rail. The lighthouse, a square wooden tower with sloping sides, … Continue reading

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Long Beach waves

A stormy day at the Long Beach National Park Reserve

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Port Lorne

Situated on the Bay of Fundy, Port Lorne  was originally known as Marshall’s Cove, officially named as Port Williams in 1874, and then renamed Port Lorne in 1879 after the newly appointed Governor General, the Marquis of Lorne

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Ucluelet – waves

Ucluelet’s Wild Pacific Trail is a great place for big waves and storm watching

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Amphitrite Point Lighthouse

Amphitrite Point Lighthouse – Ucluelet

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Kye Bay on a windy day

A windy day at Kye Bay as the first storm of the season arrives

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The first storm

I stopped at Point Holmes to sea what nature brought when the first storm of the season arrived on Vancouver Island. A spectacular day for wind surfers and photography…

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Jordan River – birds on the beach

Gulls on the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait on a windy day in Jordan River, British Columbia.

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Muir Creek – the birds

Located off Highway 14 between Sooke and Jordan River, Muir Creek opens onto Orveas Bay on Juan de Fuca Strait. It’s a great place to watch birds and to search for fossils that are exposed at low tide.

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