Bamfield, British Columbia

May - August 2023/24

I've been fortunate to live and work at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, three separate times; once for a field course during my undergrad and twice for the experiments and field work that made up my Master's thesis. This community is not only home to amazing people, but incredible wildlife that can often be seen right from the living room window.

Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus)

While hunting for ochre sea stars we occasionally stumbled upon other charismatic species, namely the black bears that forage in the intertidal. These were commonly photographed from my paddleboard, which was a main mode of transportation due to the lack of road between East and West Bamfield. Also pictured are the sea lions of Sea Lion Rock and the smaller critters found hiding in sea caves and mussel beds.

Waiting for low tide in the Deer Group

A black bear foraging in the mussel bed

Sea lion rock, West Coast Trail

Swimming at Sarita Falls