Sunday, April 30, 2006

Infinite Sea And Sky

Departing Nanaimo, BC., Canada on the ferry to Vancouver.

Friday, April 28, 2006

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Transient Orcas


April 1, 2006. Fortune Channel between Meares Island and Vancouver Island.
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Friday, April 21, 2006

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Tofino Air


Tofino Air arriving at Nanaimo.

Fine Feathered Friend


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Monday, April 17, 2006

African Cichlid


Vancouver Aquarium. Click on the image to see the larger version.

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Gabriola Island


Southern coast of Gabriola Island. On the ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay, BC.

On The Wing


Canada Geese heading north over the Detroit River.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Transient Orcas


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Fortune Channel between Meares Island and Vancouver Island. These are "transient" Orcas as opposed to "residential" Orcas. Transients travel from South America to the Arctic and will feed on mammals such as porpoises and sea lions. "Residential" Orcas do not travel as wide a range and do not feed on mammals.

Good or bad, about 30 minutes before this photo was taken we had the opportunity to witness these two whales hunt down and eat a porpoise. In spite of the brutality, the whales rammed and tossed the porpoise around before finally dragging it underwater and eating it, it was amazing to witness the whole process.

It was the first time the boat operator had witnessed Orca's hunting and killing.

Monday, April 10, 2006

Sunday, April 09, 2006

Vancouver Aquarium Beluga


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Friday, April 07, 2006

Flamingo

Vancouver Aquarium Parrot


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Thursday, April 06, 2006

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Tofino Eagle


Chesterman Beach, Tofino, B.C.