There’s no shortage of spectacular fish awaiting those lucky enough to SCUBA dive at Ogden Point. Wolf eels, kelp greenling and rockfish alone are some of the wonders waiting among the 10,000 granite blocks and forests of bull kelp. But even for those just walking out to the point, there is much to see. Chinook [Continue]
You’re likely to see a harbour seal in the water any time you walk the Ogden Point breakwater. They are pretty tame and come close for a good look at you. The harbour seal is the common seal found around Victoria or Vancouver, the western counterpart to the harp seal in the east and the [Continue]
Algae are an interesting group of organisms. They have typically been classified in the Kingdom Plantae but are now sometimes considered to be in the Kingdom Protista, better known for single-celled microscopic organisms. Algae occur in three general groups named after their colour – green, brown and red. Shown above is some algae soup, actually [Continue]
Countless invertebrates float in the water or on the rocks of the breakwater. This time around we’ll look at just a few of them. A guide book such as The Beachcomber’s Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest by J. Duane Sept (Harbour Publishing) can help a lot. Remember: Just look!Often, moon jellyfish and [Continue]
Who doesn’t like to see birds in their backyard? Here in James Bay, Victoria, BC Canada, our “signature bird” may be the Bewick’s Wren. We’re lucky to have her here because the Bewick’s has practically disappeared back east, possibly due to an increased range, encouraged by nest boxes, of the House Wren, which often takes [Continue]