This is the classic low tide scene - Purple stars (Pisaster Ochraceus), Giant Green Anemone (Anthopleura Xanthogrammica)
holding fast to the granite walls and Bull Kelp (Nereocystis Luetkeana) drifting in the current.

Ruth brought us a number of treats from the ocean. This piece of kelp had a few
snails on it.

I'm having a tough time calling this one. It has some gunk on it but it doesn't have the worn
top a Black Turban is suposed to have. If it is a Black Turban, they are reported to live 80 to 100 years (or until
someone steps on it). It's on a piece of Giant Kelp (Giant Perennial Kelp) that it
was feeding on.

This is the inland side of Vansittart Island - some what difficult to land
a Kayak and pretty much no where to camp.  We did find a Kayaking grounp
around the corner perched between the beach and the trees.

We are kayaking in Shadwell Passage.  We came here looking for sea otters but didn't spot any.

These sea weeds remind me of fall leaves.  A lot of these plants are Rock Weeds and
Small Perennial Kelp.

Qualicum beach is a great sandy beach.  We found a number of Sand Dollars
(or shells) in the beach and sand.

Kelp (I think this is called bullhead kelp) washes up everywhere.  I was surprised
to see so much of it washed up in once place, but I'm sure there are lots
of storms.