Howe Sound Tugboat

This old example appeared around June this year, and is still anchored off the wharf in Howe Sound.


Where : Shoal Bay, Howe Sound
When : October 19th, 2008

Seals

The tugboat was still there, four seals posing for the camera.




Where : Government Wharf, Gibsons
When : October 19th, 2008

Nine Seal Day

At the weekend we had a nine seal day, the count being the number of seals visible, local to the wharf, at the same time. Howe Sound was full of seals this day, the weather had been wet for a few days.

Here is a seal watcher, caught in the act.


Where : Government Wharf, Gibsons
When : October 19th, 2008

Bigger Boat

Another female coho, closer for a portrait of that ugly mug.


Where : Chapman Creek
When : October 18th, 2008

Coho

The rains have started and the salmon are running, usually at night, so the best way of capturing a big coho is to drop in at the Chapman Creek fish Hatchery.

Saturday was a fine day, good weather, rain the night before. Here is an impressive example of a female coho salmon, over 100cm long. Note the missing aft fin, which indicates that it was a farm fish, probably around 18 months old.


Where : Chapman Creek
When : October 18th, 2008

The Neighbours

They're here every day and I forgot to put them into the blog, we have crows and ravens here on the coast, they are very vocal and very social. These two are northwestern crows, sitting on the power lines.


Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : October 12th, 2008