Ogden Point Odyssey; Breakwater, natural history, people and activities is available at fine establishments in Victoria, including our friends at the Ogden Point Cafe (best bet for the book, a great ocean view, a warming drink and a great stroll), Munro’s Books, Crown Publications (you can order online from them too) and Sorensen Books. It’s [Continue]
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Four signs warning of impending danger grace the entrance to the breakwater, along with a gate with a narrow entrance that can be padlocked. One sign along the outer side, above the granite blocks, has the surprising message that the breakwater is “NOT INTENDED FOR: FISHING OR SCUBA DIVING”. The ENTRY PROHIBITED sign on the [Continue]
One of the most thrilling things about Ogden Point Breakwater is its openness–there you are, right in the middle of the Strait of Juan de Fuca! It’s also one of its challenges. I admit I tend to be a nervous person, but when we used to walk out there with our young kids, it did [Continue]
On July 26, 2009, in the middle of a rare heat wave, we took a field trip organized by the Victoria Natural History Society to Sidney Spit. The night before there was an unusual (for these parts) electrical storm which included even more unusual orange-coloured skies at sunset–probably resulting from the forest fires in the [Continue]
The United Nations has proclaimed 22 May 2009 International Day for Biological Diversity (AKA Biodiversity) to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity and increase awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues. The term biodiversity was coined by E.O. Wilson and refers to “the variety of living things, including diversity within species (genetic diversity), [Continue]