Pacific Ocean & Vancouver Island

Here is one “spouting off” .  As you can see the ocean was a bit rough on this day but that did not prevent us from seeing many grey whales that were migrating up the coast of Vancouver Island.  The whales were feeding on herring roe according to our guide Lance Blackwell.  They were amazingly close to shore and rolling on their sides to feed in shallow waters. These are baleen whales that filter their food from the ocean water. We saw a few whale tails, many whale flukes and lots of spouts in the Broken Group Islands area. It was difficult getting really good photos due to the rough waters and weather conditions  but seeing these amazing mammals once again was an awesome experience. Below: Grey Whale tail, flukes and backs.

During this three hour outing we experienced the most fickle weather – hail, sleet, rain, sunshine, mists, winds . . . but it was still more than worthwhile to watch the whales.

Enjoy!

~Sharon

Moss and more moss!  Everything in the rainforest is wrapped in blankets of beautiful moss that sways from branches, clings to tree trunks and coats the ground.  One cannot appreciate the enormity of the old growth forests until you have walked in one.  Today a few photos from Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island.

Enjoy!

~Sharon

Only mother nature can produce such exquisite colours!  I chose this photo because it shows all the beautiful colours of a male mallard duck.  These ducks were locals at a pond in Victoria, B.C. but are common throughout Canada.

A Mallard pair below and a female Mallard duck.  Much duller colours as are most females in the world of birds.

Enjoy!

~Sharon