First day in Heiltsuk territory

Lia and Marlie’s first day in Heiltsuk territory

Lia and Marlie’s first day in Heiltsuk territory
On our way through this stunning landscape to Kynoch in the Great Bear rainforest.
The Raincoast science research canoe in the Great Bear rainforest, Heiltsuk territory…
Morning light shinning down on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor. The long summer days mean early starts to catch the light, and the wildlife
Sea-run cutthroats like this little fella I caught in the Quinsam river are different than Wyoming cuttys. They are small…
“No matter the self-conceited importance of our labors we are all compost for worlds we cannot yet imagine.”…
Found this chiton plate on Calvert Island, on the way to Koeye. Chitons (a type of mollusc) have eight over-lapping plates on their back; it’s easy to see why the plates are also called “butterfly shells”. Did you know: Chitons have magnetite-covered teeth, which is unique among animals!