Tag Archives: wildlife
Fried Egg Jellyfish – Peter Cove South
A few weeks ago one of our favorite coves became home to many jellyfish. There were Moon Jellyfish and Lion’s Mane Jellyfish, but the most impressive were the Fried Egg Jellyfish. From the kayak we watched them surface and dive, … Continue reading
Orca Sighting
On Sunday we were treated to quite the sight as we traveled through the Gulf Islands by ferry. As we sailed near Galiano, three orca whales, two adults and one younger whale, swam off the coast of the island. The … Continue reading
Morning Visitor
Having a Hoppy Day
We had a little friend visit us on our deck today. He sunned on our planter, and then hopped up our lattice and siding.
Seals – Part 1
For the last little while we’ve been watching the rock that sits a bit past Peter Cove (Pender Island, BC, Canada). The rock is interesting enough, but what really intrigues us are the seals that frequent the rock. We finally … Continue reading
Pender Island Seals – Peter Cove North
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Whoo Goes There ?
This picture, as many pictures do, comes with a story. One evening we were driving back to the house after a busy day on the beaches. The road to our place is a quiet and travels through patches of farmland … Continue reading
Heron on the Beach
A heron pops by for a visit at Starvation Bay (Pender Island, BC, Canada) Photography by Debra Hunter http://www.thehuntergroup.ca
Starfish at Starvation Bay – Pender Island
(Please click on the above images to view full size.) Purple, purple everywhere! This was one of those days where starfish were everywhere. On this day at the beach, Starvation Bay (Pender Island, BC, Canada) was literally covered with hundreds … Continue reading
Sea Star
A wonderful find on the beach at Bridges Road.
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