At the end of a crushed shell road lies the Deep Bay Marine Field Station, a research facility run by Vancouver Island University. It’s a gorgeous location overlooking Deep Bay on Vancouver Island. The station is spectacular in its design, looking a little like a huge clam shell. The station is used by Vancouver Island University for aquaculture and marine …
Seastars
Stranded Seastar
Pisaster disaster? This purple seastar (Pisaster ochraceus) was stranded on the shore at South Beach in Pacific Rim National Park. Usually more at home on rocks deeper in the intertidal, this starfish was out of its element. However, this provided a good opportunity to take a closer look at this interesting echinoderm.
Flotsam and Jetsam at Goose Spit
We were pretty much house bound because of the weather in the Comox Valley. High winds and lots of rain mean that it is difficult to venture out. We made a few short forays out for walks around the neighbourhood between squalls but for the most part hunkered down. I was stunned to see the sun when I woke up …