The waves rolling in at Cox Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Spring Break 2009.

Spending Spring Break at Combers Beach, south of Tofino, British Columbia

One of our favourite spots, the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Chesterman Beach is located just south of Tofino, British Columbia. The Wickaninnish Inn can be seen amongst the trees in the background.

The Ocean - its' crashing surf, its' ability to awaken one's senses hypnotizes one and draws oneself closer to it's grasp - we simply have no control.

Beautiful Cox Bay situated south of Tofino, B.C., on the west side of Vancouver Island. The Lennard Island Lighthouse can be seen in the background.

I was running around frantically trying to find a composition as the sun was saying goodbye to the day. I like this shot the best with the framing from the foliage. When I was post-processing this image I noticed 2 deer in the bottom right of the frame which made me smile.

The warmth of sunset over Chesterman Beach

Contemplate whatever you wish while taking a quiet walk on beautiful Chesterman Beach, Vancouver Island, Britsh Columbia

©dragonflydreams88

www.fluidr.com/photos/dragonflydreams88

Desolate surfboard waiting for a rider and some waves on Chesterman Beach, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Kayak parking lot, each vessel waiting for its' respective owner to jump in and take on the waves at Chesterman Beach, West Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Thanks for popping by

Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island

View of crashing waves and Lennard Island Lighthouse, from Cox Bay British Columbia

"It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” – Robert Henri

South Chesterman Beach, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

sunset at Crystal Cove Beach, Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to watch or leave a comment/ award :)

All my photos are © All Rights Reserved. The pictures are for viewing, not to be downloaded and shared on any other site or for personal use without my explicit permission. Thank you! :)

----- Super Six 5-

Lovers of Landscapes: 6

- DSLR autofocus 8 'Hall of Fame': 10+ Ultimate Achievement MoP 14

Cirrus Radiatus Clouds are high altitude cloud formations that come in various shapes and take on the appearance of being suspended high up in the skies.

They are very spectacular with their presence creating amazing eye catching skies that are usually fluffed up by strong wind movements. The formation of clouds often resemble brush strokes on an artist's canvas ~ (namesofclouds.com).

Chesterman Beach, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

" Don't get in our way !"

The fog lifts and to the Fin's surprise, perhaps disappointment, there 30 feet away was a labrador, not the shy but approachable Shih Tzu he had seen earlier.

Ah, the terrier's life. Chesterman Beach, Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island, the Lennard Island lighthouse in the background.

Vancouver Island, Canada

View of Cox Bay from Pacific Sands Beach Resort situated on the west coast of Vancouver Island a few kilometers south of Tofino, British Columbia

An earlier photo of Cox Bay and a spring storm front coming in off the Pacific Ocean. Cox Bay is 7 km south of Tofino, British Columbia.

That is the Lennard Island Lighthouse in the background.

“So I was walking down the Pacific Coast Trail when I heard a soft song that began to vibrate in my ears.

As I approached this spot, the music became so intense I could not move but I listened harder as the steady beat was joined by an ephemeral melody that vibrated deeper and deeper.

When I woke up, I was in a fishing boat with two wide-eyed sailors looking down upon my water slogged face. I tried to speak but my gills were plugged ...

When I opened my eyes I was on a beach, water logged and alone. I could see two figures pushing the boat out to sea and furtively looking back. I smiled and sang a new song that day.“

This morning when I woke up, I heard a remnant of that song drifting through the rain ... it rains a lot here ... so days later, I headed back to that trail and stood at the same spot. No matter how I strained my ears I could not hear the song just the waves crashing against the shore, almost hypnotic like a deep rumbling purr or bass line penetrating deeper, so melodic, so hypnotic..."

Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island, Canada

Type F11 and L for best viewing

Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia

The bright overcast (which later turned to showers, then rain) provided some nice soft lighting.

View of the Wickaninnish Inn from Chesterman Beach, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Finally Spring ✊🌝🔥 #springfeels #yyjstyle #pacificnorthwest #islandstyle #ocean #pacificrim #breeze #photoshoot #nikonfam #yyjphotographers #yyj #hintofsummer #sunshine #coastline #westcoast #natgeo #surf #tidal #waves #music #djs #radio #talentpool #plur #oceanic #sunshine_and_shorelines #photographydaily #gallery #loveyourself #naturalbeauty #TWOP

Cox Bay, West Coast, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Lennard Island Lighthouse in the background

Standing among some of the oldest trees in the world in The Pacific Rim National Reserve

An opportunistic stop just a few steps from Hwy 4 on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. A well-driven road with such natural beauty all around.

Pacific Rim - Ucluelet Loop tour

DSC02571_72

Our daughter from Switzerland came to visit with her boyfriend for a few days. We had a wonderful visit and spent a lot of time in the car. We zipped from Crater Lake to Eugene to Florence and back to Eugene. I'll be posting a few images from our visit.

© 2016 Skip Plitt, All Rights Reserved.

This photo may not be used in any form without permission from the photographer.

Todos los derechos reservados. Esta foto no se puede utilizar en cualquier forma sin el permiso del fotógrafo.

Arriving at Cox Bay near high tide during a king tide along with a winter storm was so amazing.

The power of the ocean was so incredible to watch as it tossed heavy logs and stumps about like toothpicks.

There was no beach left to walk on either as the higher than normal tide was coming right up to the trail entrance.

Note the crazy people up on the cliff - very dangerous place to be in a storm with ultra high tides and winds.

The morning starts out a little grey with a few rain drops as the tide rises to one of the highest tides of the year. Love these winter storms that being in so many treasures from the ocean!

www.facebook.com/FreshairphotographybyJanisMorrison

Explore 2016-12-24 Merry Christmas 🎅 :))

sunset at Crystal Cove Beach, Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to watch or leave a comment/ award :)

All my photos are © All Rights Reserved. The pictures are for viewing, not to be downloaded and shared on any other site or for personal use without my explicit permission. Thank you! :)

--- Frame it 8: 1- - Witness the Emerging Spirit 4

- Lovers of Landscapes: 8, Best of Lovers of Landscapes: 8, Members Choice: 4

- Show your best on Flickr: 18, Shiny Stars: 8

- DSLR Autofocus 8 'Hall of Fame' 10+ Ultimate Achievement

Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island

This rock formation is an Irregular Basalt Formation that was the result of a lava flow taking place 5 million to 23 million years ago. It is estimated to be 430 feet tall. Often referred to as Oregon's other Haystack Rock in that it is the same as the more famous one located just north at Cannon Beach.

Even being in August it was a very windy day that put a bit of a bite in the air. The waves crashed and the dune grass rattled and whistled.

True west coast weather - sunny one minute and rain the next.

Driftwood gathering on the beach from stormy seas.

www.facebook.com/FreshairphotographybyJanisMorrison

Huge pieces of driftwood provide wonderful seats to take time to relax and enjoy a beautiful sunset. Spring Break at Cox Bay on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. 😊

Taken near the continental shelf off of Ucluelet, BC, in September 2016. Parasitic on the right, Pomarine on the left.