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Great Blue Heron
These were pretty good hunters - they were pulling fish out with every strike and I didn't even see fish. Species: Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Great Blue Heron
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Mule Dear
Those big ears could hear me from at least as far as I could see them. They aren't as tame as the deer on Pender Island (you can almost pet those). Species: Odocoileus hemionus (Mule Deer)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Mule Dear
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Red Sea Cucumber
Red Sea Cucumber, Cucumaria miniata to it's friends. These things are quite mobile - the bright red arms filter out food bits and then pull them inside to be consumed. Species: Cucumaria miniata (Red Sea Cucumber)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Red Sea Cucumber
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Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles are practically invading Vancouver. Species: Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Gulf Islands Photo Cruise > Bald Eagles
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Black Katy Chiton
I love how Sea Sacs (Halosaccion glandiforme) has chosen to colonize the plates on this Chiton. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Port Renfrew > Black Katy Chiton
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Common Murre
While we sailed through the larger channels, I would hang out with my long(ish) lens and shoot whatever happened to be close. I'm a lister I guess. Tags: BC fauna
Species: Uria aalge (Common Murre)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Common Murre
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Seal Poking Up
Seal Poking Up Species: Phoca vitulina (Harbor Seal)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Seal Poking Up
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Marbled Murrelet
Marbled Murrelet Species: Brachyramphus marmoratus (Marbled Murrelet)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Marbled Murrelet
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Lions Mane Jelly Near Shore
This guy had swam too close to shore and some of his tentacles were pinched in the shells of muscles. He eventually worked himself free but not without some losses. Species: Cyanea capillata
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Lions Mane Jelly Near Shore
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Lions Mane Jelly Open Water
I love the vibrant colours in these animals. Species: Cyanea capillata
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Lions Mane Jelly Open Water
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Green Sea Eurchins
This is what happens when you turn the flash on. Species: Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis (Green Sea Urchin)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Green Sea Eurchins
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Sea Lions All Over Rock
We didn't really get close enough to get a portrait - waves, rocks - don't want to wake the sleeping beauties. Species: Eumetopias jubatus (northern sea lion, steller sea lion)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Tofino BB > Sea Lions All Over Rock
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Northern Kelp Crab In Hand
This little guy moved around pretty fast, but liked the top of Mike's backpack. We found others when paddling - they were generally hanging on kelp. Pugettia producta. Tags: BC fauna
Species: Pugettia producta (northern kelp crab)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 1, 2 > Northern Kelp Crab In Hand
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California Sea Cucumber
Parastichopus californicus, or sometimes Giant red sea cucumber. This species is the largest that grows in our waters. Tags: BC fauna
Species: Parastichopus californicus
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 1, 2 > California Sea Cucumber
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Red Rock Crab
Cancer productus to it's friends. This one was in a very muddy bay among the rocks. Species: Cancer productus (red rock crab)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 1, 2 > Red Rock Crab
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Female Annas Feeding On Red Flowering Currant
Female Annas Feeding On Red Flowering Currant John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2015 > Female Annas Feeding On Red Flowering Currant
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Mule Deer Eating Road
Mule Deer Eating Road Species: Odocoileus hemionus (Mule Deer)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Cathedral Road Trip > Mule Deer Eating Road
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Mule Deer Walking
This a male "Black-tailed" or "Mule Deer" chomping down in a roadside patch of flowers. Species: Odocoileus hemionus (Mule Deer)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Codville Lagoon to Jenny Inlet via Ocean Falls > Mule Deer Walking
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Mule Deer Eating
This a male "Black-tailed" or "Mule Deer" chomping down in a roadside patch of flowers. Tags: BC fauna
Species: Odocoileus hemionus (Mule Deer)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Codville Lagoon to Jenny Inlet via Ocean Falls > Mule Deer Eating
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Mule Deer Eating
This a juvenile male "Black-tailed" or "Mule Deer" chomping down in a roadside patch of flowers. Tags: BC fauna
Species: Odocoileus hemionus (Mule Deer)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Codville Lagoon to Jenny Inlet via Ocean Falls > Mule Deer Eating
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