Conservation | Nature Photography by Martin Ryer

Paddling in Johnstone Strait

Between July 15th and 19th, I had the honor and privilege to paddle and camp with BC Marine Trails President, Paul Grey. We explored a stretch of coastline east of Telegraph...

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Friends Tags: BC Marine Trails, BCMT, Black Diamond Tent, Blackfish, British Columbia, Camping, Canada, Conservation, Delta Kayaks, Ecological Reserve, Johnstone Strait, Killer Whales, Mountains, Ocean, Ocean Kayaking, Orca, Pacific Northwest, Paul Grey, Photography, Robson Bight, Sea Kayaking, Sophia Islands, Telegraph Cove, Vancouver Island, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

FLUKE

Humpback flukes can be up to 18 feet wide, with a serrated “trailing edge” (the end of the flukes at the farthest end of the whale), and pointed tips.

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Friends Tags: #chiefwhalespotter, British Columbia, Campbell River, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions, Canada, Humpback Whale, Nick Templeman, Ocean, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver Island, Whale, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Yukon

2022 Calendar

My 2022 calendar is ready for purchase. Order here: https://www.zazzle.ca/2022_orca_calendar-158892054682266667100% of proceeds will be going to support OrcaLab and the important work they’re doing.

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Friends Tags: #chiefwhalespotter, 2022, British Columbia, Calendar, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions, Canada, Climate change, Conservation, Environment, Fundraiser, Killer Whale, Nature Photographer, Ocean, Orca, OrcaLab, Pacific Northwest, Paul Spong, Photography, Support, Vancouver Island, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Yukon

T123A – Stanley

A Breaching Killer Whale!

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Equipment and Gear, Friends Tags: #biggsarethebalance, #chiefwhalespotter, British Columbia, Campbell River, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions, Eco tourism, Killer Whale, Nature photography, Nick Templeman, Nikon D810, Orca, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, Rain, Stanley, T123A, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Wind, Yukon

Humpback, Orca and Black Bears

Sea Kayaking - Nootka Island

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Equipment and Gear, Friends Tags: BC Marine Trails, BC Marine Trails Code of Conduct, BCMT, Beach, Black Bear, British Columbia, Delta Kayaks, Esperenza Inlet, Espinosa Inlet, Explore, Fishing, Fog, Forests, Garden Point, Humpback, Little Espinosa Inlet, Mountains, Nootka Island, Old Growth, Orca, Pacific, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, Paddle, Paddle Canada, Porpoise, Republic of Vancouver Island, Sea Kayaking, Sea Otter, Seals, Seaward Kayaks, Snake, Sun, Sunsets, Trak Kayaks, Vancouver Island, Zeballos

T090C

T090B - Breaching Killer Whale

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Equipment and Gear, Friends Tags: #biggsarethebalance, #chiefwhalespotter, British Columbia, Campbell River, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions, Eco tourism, Killer Whale, Nick Templeman, Orca, Transient Orca, Vancouver Island, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife Tours, Wildlife Viewing

Spy Hop Beach

Sea Kayaking and camping in Johnstone Strait

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Equipment and Gear Tags: A73, Adventure, BC Marine Trails, BCMT, Black Diamond Tent, British Columbia, Camping, Delta Kayaks, Documentary, Ecological Reserve, Humpback Whale, Killer Whale, Ocean, Orca, Pacific Ocean, Robson Bight, Sea Kayaking, Spirit, Springer, Storm, Vancouver Island

Great Horned Owl

Photographing Great Horned Owls in the Comox Valley

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Friends Tags: Birds of Prey, British Columbia, Comox Valley, Great Horned Owl, Owls, Vancouver Island, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife Viewing

ORCA DREAMS

Spy hopping and breaching Orca!

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Equipment and Gear, Friends Tags: #chiefwhalespotter, Blackfish, British Columbia, Campbell River, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions, Killer Whale, Marine Wildlife, Mountains, Nature, Nature Photographer, Nick Templeman, Ocean, Orca, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver Island, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife Tours, Wildlife Viewing, Yukon

T002c5

T002C5 - A New Calf

Category: Adventures and Expeditions, Conservation, Friends Tags: #chiefwhalespotter, Animals, British Columbia, Calf, Campbell River, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions, Killer Whale, Nature Photographer, Nick Templeman, Orca, Pacific Ocean, T002c's, Vancouver Island, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife Tours, Wildlife Viewing, Yukon

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