Infinite Sea And Sky

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

A Room With A View

Fine furniture. Fine architecture.
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Serene

Leaving Horseshoe Bay ...

... sailing to Nanaimo.

Transient Orcas

April 1, 2006. Fortune Channel between Meares Island and Vancouver Island.
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Arrived!

Tofino Air

Tofino Air arriving at Nanaimo.

Fine Feathered Friend

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African Cichlid

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

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.

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.

Trees

Vancouver Aquarium Beluga

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Flamingo

Vancouver Aquarium Parrot

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Frank Island

Tofino, BC.

Tofino Eagle

Chesterman Beach, Tofino, B.C.