Nature British Columbia

Big Cedar Tree Rainforest Pacific Rim National Park

Many big cedar trees can be seen on a walk through the rainforest of Vancouver Island in Pacific Rim National Park near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada.

Moss covered base of a large western red cedar tree (western red cedar), Thuja plicata, along the Rainforest Trail in the coastal rainforest of Pacific Rim National Park, Long Beach Unit, Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, West Coast, Vanc ...

Rugged West Coast Vancouver Island

Taking on the sometimes ferocious Pacific Ocean, the rugged west coast of Northern Vancouver is shaped by nature whether it be water or wind. Tide pools form in the rocks at low tide making it a treasure trove of discovery.

A hidden gem on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, Cape Palmerston features a rugged coastline shaped by the action of the Pacific Ocean. Cape Palmerston on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Takakkaw Falls Scenic Waterfall Yoho NP

A waterfall which free-falls 254 metres but is measured at 384 metres at it's highest point, the Takakkaw Falls are located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada and are a major attraction in the national park.

Fed through the melt waters of the Daly Glacier, Takakkaw Falls is a magnificent, scenic waterfall situated in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. A steep road full of switch backs is used to access the scenic falls, a road which is cl ...

Cox Bay Tofino Scenic Beach Dramatic Cloud Sunset

One of the many scenic beaches around Tofino is the beach of Cox Bay, here during a beautiful sunset with dramatic clouds, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Dramatic clouds and sunset over the beach along Cox Bay near Tofino, a transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, West Coast, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Scenic Waterfall Couple Virgin Falls

A couple enjoy the serenity of the Virgin Falls on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The Virgin Falls are a waterfall set in the scenic landscape of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Taking a moment to take in the scenic beauty of a waterfall, a couple sit on the banks of the small pool at the base of Virgin Falls on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Couple sitting on a log viewing the Virgin Falls which plunge 53 metres/174 ...

Scenic Pacific Rim National Park Coastline Sunset

A gem travel destination on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Pacific Rim National Park offers both sandy and rocky beaches with scenic forested coastline which spark in the light of a sunset.

Glinting off the water surface the sun heads for the horizon along the scenic coastline of the Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Being the west coast, a view of a stunning sunset is almost always guaranteed! Driftwood strewn over a ...

Douglas-fir Trees Cathedral Grove Rainforest Vancouver Island

A stand of douglas-fir trees reach skyward from Cathedral Grove, a protected rainforest in MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Moss covered trunks give an indication of the damp environment these Douglas-fir trees live in. Cathedral Grove offers visitors a beautiful walk through a rainforest on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Tall, straight Douglas-fir trees, Pseudotsuga menziesii, ...

Spotted Lake Similkameen Valley Okanagan

Situated along Highway 3, aka the Crowsnest Highway in the Similkameen Valley of the Okanagan, Spotted Lake is a sacred lake to the Okanagan First Nations and is high in minerals which are known for their healing properties.

Though close access is denied, a view of the Spotted Lake is possible from the Crowsnest Highway in the Similkameen region of the Okanagan Valley. Spotted Lake along Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), Similkameen Valley, Okanagan-Similkameen Region, ...

Scenic Sailboat Broughton Archipelago

A sailboat under motor power on a calm, windless day in the scenic Broughton Archipelago off Northern Vancouver Island. The sailboat is backdropped by the beautiful scenery and the British Columbia Coast Mountains.

The beautiful and scenic Broughton Archipelago is a place of serenity on a calm day. Many sailboats ply these waters off Northern Vancouver Island on Canada's West Coast during the summer months, exploring the endless coves, bays and islands this ...

Broughton Archipelago Sunset Northern Vancouver Island

The coast mountains of the British Columbia mainland is bathed in the soft hues of sunset as the scattered islands of the Broughton Archipelago and shores of the Northern Vancouver Island are silhouetted.

Sunset aerial view looking from Vancouver Island over the Broughton Archipelago towards the large British Columbia Coast Mountains, British Columbia, Canada.

Cluxewe Sunset Northern Vancouver Island

A stupendous sunset lights up the dramatic clouds above the Cluxewe River Estuary on Northern Vancouver Island, Canada, and the long reed grass and channel of the Cluxewe River glint in the light of sunset.

Sunset and cloud formations over the Cluxewe River Estuary, Cluxewe (Provincial) Wildlife Management Area, Northern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Snow Ice Formations Yoho National Park

Though many attractions are closed during the winter months in Yoho National Park, the Natural Bridge is open year round. During winter, snow and ice formations form on the Kicking Horse River making for an interesting sight and photography.

Irregular formations of snow and ice make a great subject for winter photography. Yoho National Park features an attraction called the Natural Bridge which is one of the only attractions open during the winter months. Snow and ice build up along ...

Virgin Falls Waterfall Vancouver Island BC

A rugged back country road which fringes the Tofino Inlet and skirts Kennedy Lake, eventually leads the adventurous to Virgin Falls on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Forest fringed Virgin Falls is a gem in the rough. The waterfall is reached via a long, rugged road where a tough 4WD truck is recommended, but the reward is definitely worth it. Situated on Vancouver Island in beautiful BC, Canada, Virgin Fall ...

Vacation Tourist Tofino Inlet Sunset

The bright glowing sun hovers just above the horizon at sunset over the Tofino Inlet on Vancouver Island. A tourist enjoys the sight while on vacation in the region which is well known for its scenic beauty and stunning sunsets.

Woman looking out over Tofino Inlet with reflections of the sun on the water surface, a transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Nature Path Bog Trail Pacific Rim National Park Vancouver Island

A walking path leading through the nature along the Shorepine Bog Trail in Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Nature walking path along the Shorepine Bog Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Long Beach Unit, Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, West Coast, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Mushrooms Boardwalk Rain Forest West Coast

Mushroom covered tree beside a wet boardwalk leading through thick rain forest on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Mushrooms and moss growing on a tree in the rainforest of Maquinna Marine Provincial Park along the boardwalk trail to Hot Springs Cove, Openit Peninsula, Clayoquot Sound, Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, West Coast, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Whale Watching In BC Canada

A couple of surfing killer whales seen during a whale watching tour in BC, Canada.

Off of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada there are many whale watching tours available for people wanting to see these fascinating mammals in their natural environment. One of the behavioral traits that a Killer Whale does is surf in the wake of boats and seei ...

Cougar

This young cougar in British Columbia, Canada scopes out his territory from atop a large rock.

Surrounded by the lush green forest of British Columbia, Canada, a young cougar finds a clearing to see what is lurking about. Even though the cougar is the largest wild cat throughout British Columbia, it is extremely graceful and able to move very quickly. A young cou ...

Brown Bear Fishing

This brown bear enjoys fishing in the river on the Alaska/Canada border.

This brown bear has found himself a tasty meal after fishing in the river along the border of Canada/Alaska in Hyder-Stewart. A favorite past time of the brown bear is fishing for salmon along the banks of the river. Brown bear fishing, Hyder-St ...

Mt Robson Sunset BC



The snowcapped peak of Mount Robson in the Mount Robson Provincial Park of British Columbia, Canada.

Bald Eagle Catching Prey

Flying bald eagle catching prey, Vancouver Island, Canada.

Bald Eagle catching a fish, in flight, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Mosquito Lake Queen Charlotte Islands

Picture of the pristine Mosquito Lake on the Queen Charlotte Islands, Moresby Island, British Columbia.

Queen Charlotte Islands, Moresby Island, Mosquito Lake, British Columbia.

Rainforest Naikoon Park McIntyre

A blog in the rainforest of Naikoon Park in the McIntyre Bay on Graham Island during a journey to the Queen Charlotte Islands in BC.

Rainforest Bog, Naikoon Park, McIntyre Bay, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada.

Farewell Canyon British Columbia

Carved out by the Chilcotin River Farewell Canyon in British Columbia has a number of interesting geological formations.

Farewell Canyon near Williams Lake, Cariboo Country, British Columbia, Canada, North America.