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Cormorant in Tofino Harbour

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Photo from Janie Agar

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Puffin in the Water
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Gull on Fisherman's Wharf
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Oyster Catcher
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This colourful character rests between meals on Mitlenatch Island.

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Sea Lions & Cormorants
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Sprightly sea lions sun themselves under the watchful eyes of cormorants.

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A Humpback Whale
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The Tail of a Humpback Whale, British Columbia
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Close up of an Orca
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Bald Eagles
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A pair of perched bald eagles, near Ucluelet.

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Soaring Eagle
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This majestic Juvenile eagle soars through BC's Bute Inlet.

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Whale Sighting
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A whale's tail is visible above the surface, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet.

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Bull Killer Whale
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A bull whale grazes the water's surface in the Johnstone Strait.

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Gull on a schooner
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A lone gull sits on a schooner in Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf.

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Lunge-Feeding Humpback Whale
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Orca Whale in the Sunset
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Grey Whale Tail
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Otter Posturing
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A threat display from a sea otter, near Ucluelet.

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Otter in the Water near Tofino
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Killer Whale Spy Hop
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This majestic beauty makes an appearance in Johnstone Strait, BC.

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A Starfish Sits in a Tidal Pool
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Life finds its way into every nook and cranny of Vancouver Island.

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Dolphins in the Water
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Nestling Oyster Catchers
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These colourful characters scout out their next meal on Mitlenatch Island.

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Otter Munching on a Sea Urchin
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Lynx prowl near Campbell River
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Moon Shell
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Sea Kayaking near Mittlenatch Island
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Sea kayakers meet some new friends in the Georgia Strait.

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A Raccoon
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Eagle Soaring Through the Air
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Whales and Tug Boat
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Photo from Audrey Hunt
Picture taken from Willow Point in south Campbell River, looking east to the mainland.

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The Regal Eagle
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The noble eagle glides effortlessly through BC's Central Island.

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Seals on the Rocks
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A group of seals sunning themselves on a rock off the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet.

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Sea Otter
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A sea otter off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

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Pink Starfish at Low Tide
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A starfish is stranded in the intertidal zone at Departure Bay.

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Eagle
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Orca in the Early Morning
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Orca's in Johnstone Strait
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A family of Orca's swims the waters of Johnstone Strait, just outside Port McNeill. Johnstone Strait is world renowned for its Orca viewing experiences.

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Starfish on Vancouver Island
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This Starfish camouflages itself on Vancouver Island.

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So Sleepy!
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This Mitlenatch Island Sealion must have had a late night.

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Mother and Calf Humpback Whales
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Guarding the Home
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This eagle keeps a careful watch over his nest on Mitlenatch Island.

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A Leisurely Swim
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This sealion takes a dip in the waters near BC's Mitlenatch Island.

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A Pile of Salmon
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Bear near the Ocean
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Black Bear, Johnstone Strait
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A black bear wonders if his dinner might be under a rock in Vancouver Island.

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Seal Herd
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A herd of seals on an outcrop in the Broken Group Islands, near Ucluelet.

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Sealions
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Photo from Andrei Fedorov

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Black Bear on Vancouver Island
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Photo from Rolf Hicker
This black bear poses for the camera while munching some foliage.

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Black Bear, Johnstone Strait
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The mighty black bear pauses near the water.

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Starfish
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Photo from Andrei Fedorov

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The Jump Off
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A seal dives off one of the Broken Group Islands where the rest of the herd are sunning themselves.

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Orca Diving
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An Orca diving, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet.

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Curious Harbour Seal
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This curious harbour seal was visiting Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf.

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Sea Lions Sunbathe in the Broken Group Islands
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Grouse roam Vancouver Island
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Drama Queen
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This sultry sealion strikes a pose on Mitlenatch Island.

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Humpback Whale Tail
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Seal Pup
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A seal pup, on one of the islands in the Broken Group, near Ucluelet.

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Two of a Kind
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This pair of sealions share a serious moment on Mitlenatch Island.

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Surfing around Vancouver Island
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Photo from Rolf Hicker
This Orca surfs the waves around Vancouver Island. Thanks to their migration patterns, Orcas are regular visitors to the island and draw a fair bit of attention.

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Golden Sunset Whale
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Photo from Wendy Ogden
A whale glides into the golden sunset near Oak Bay, Victoria.

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Sooke is Bald Eagle Territory
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A Bald Eagle is a Common Sight in Gold River
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Mother and Son Orca
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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A Baby Gray Jay
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Whale Spout
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A whale's blowhole protudes above the surface off the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet.

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Black Bear Searching for Food in Johnstone Strait
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The mighty black bear pauses near the water.

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Harbour Seal
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A harbour seal visiting Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf.

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A Vancouver Island Marmot
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Smooch!
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A couple of sealions share an intimate moment on Mitlenatch Island.

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Sealion on Mitlenatch Island
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Photo from Spirit of the West Adventures
The camera gets up close and personal with this furry fellow.

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White Sided Dolphin
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This playful aqua critter turns a flip in BC's Johnstone Strait.

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Seal at Oak Bay Marina
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Photo from Mike Berezowski

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Juvenile Orca
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Photo from John Forde - The Whale Centre

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Seagull on Mitlenatch Island
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A Mittlenatch Sealion
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This sealion shows off his pearly whites on Mittlenatch Island.

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Harbour Seal Visiting a Dock
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This friendly harbour seal is visiting the dock at Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf.

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