We watched this grizzly chow down chum salmon earlier
Tracks from the grizzly we were watching this evening up the river as she chowed down on chum salmon.
Great Bear Rainforest
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Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor near Kynoch
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor near Kynoch. -
Sailing by pictographs
Sailing by amazing pictographs. -
On our way through this stunning landscape to Kynoch
On our way through this stunning landscape to Kynoch in the Great Bear rainforest. -
Sailing by in Fjordlands
Now that's a waterfall... -
Somewhere over the rainbow in the Great Bear rainforest
Somewhere over the rainbow in the Great Bear rainforest. -
Aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever
Under way this afternoon on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever in the Great Bear rainforest. -
A spectacular visitor – transient killer whales
Just had a visit from some transient killer whales in the Great Bear rainforest. -
Raincoast Conservation at the AFC Bear Symposium
Raincoast Conservation large carnivore scientist Christina Service presenting at the AFC Bear Symposium this morning. -
Christina Service presents on our bear research at the Beaty Museum
We're at the Artists for Conservation Bear Symposium at the Beaty Museum today. Raincoast Conservation carnivore biologist Christina Service... -
Fish’s heart
"What's that?" "That's the fish's heart." "Ewwwwww........ Cool! Can I hold it?" Cleaning salmon turns into an unexpected - and fun! - anatomy lesson for campers at the Koeye River youth camp. We identified the major organs and looked at stomach contents. -
By-the-wind-sailor jellyfish
Another by-the-wind-sailor jellyfish, aka Vellela velella, this one on beautiful West Beach of Calvert Island. Have you seen Velella this summer? Where? -
Coastal wolf tracks on the way to Koeye Camp
Wolf tracks! Saw these on our way up to #Koeye Camp. There are a few ways these coastal wolves are different those on the mainland -- do you know how? They fish and swim between islands! Their diet is upto 90% seafood and they are genetically different from the mainland wolves. -
Watching humpback whales lunge feeding
Watching humpback whales lunge- and bubblenet-feeding... -
Koeye campers and camp counsellors out on The Achiever
"Is it my turn to record the data?" Taking Koeye campers & camp counsellors out on The Achiever is so much fun! We practice the methods scientists use to survey whales and seabirds, including spotting, using markings to ID individuals, behaviour, and recording data. -
“Butterfly shells” on Calvert Island
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! -
Whale family tree
That's a whale of a family tree - Killer whales can be individually ID'd by their markings & dorsal fin shape. We can use this info to keep track of who's related to who and their movement. Kept these books close at hand while on board The Achiever! -
Vellella vellella
Have you seen these jellyfish washing up on BC beaches this summer? We saw this one on Calvert Island. They're called By-the-wind-sailor, sea raft, purple sail, or little sail - or by their scientific name Velella velella. They eat plankton and are eaten by nudibranchs. It looks like just one individual but it's actually a whole colony of all-male OR all-female polyps! Some polyps are in charge of reproduction while others are for protection. -
Visiting Koeye Camp
What a gorgeous view! Looking out over the Salish Sea from The Whale Cabin, an honoured place for elders to stay when visiting Koeye Camp. Going there and helping with the youth science and culture camp is a annual highlight for raincoasters. -
Making currant-salal and huckleberry jams with Qqs at Koeye Camp
Making currant-salal and huckleberry jams with Qqs at Koeye Camp. #EatLocal never felt so good! -
So fun to watch a couple of humpbacks lunge-feeding off Nalau Island
So fun to watch a couple of humpbacks lunge-feeding off Nalau Island... -
Kitasoo/Xai’xais bear research team 2014
Kitasoo/Xai'xais bear research team 2014! So grateful for this awesome crew. Last day of Raincoast science in the Great Bear rainforest for this season. -
Stunning mountains in Kitasoo/Xai’xais Territory
Stunning mountains in Kitasoo/Xai'xais Territory -
A salmony success
A salmony success - canned and broiled salmon for the Raincoast science win!
