I took advantage of the last couple of days of passable weather on the west […]
Category: Natural History
Pacific Rhododendrons at Rhododendron Lake
For those interested in botany and unusual plants it is often necessary to get off […]
Dunes at Goose Spit
Often the reason a destination is popular has little to do with the superb natural […]
Coastal Naturalists on BC Ferries this Summer
Have you ever wondered why Orcas are called ‘Killer Whales’ or what an eelgrass meadow […]
Sensational Sea Lions
My partner and I are the only divers in the water this afternoon and outnumbered […]
Rathtrevor Beach Ramble
Most people mention the endless stretches of sandy beach, ocean swimming and eel-grass tide pool […]
A West Coast Giant
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is in the big leagues as far as trees are concerned, […]
Where the Wildflowers Are
The spring wildflowers are in bloom on Vancouver Island! When British Columbia emerges from its […]
Ripple Rock Trail
A hundred years ago, the name of Ripple Rock evoked dread in the hearts of […]
Ancient Horsetails
During a recent visit to Sayward I happened upon a patch of giant horsetails rising […]