September 6, 2010

Northern British Columbia: Sailing through Douglas Channel

Paul Nicklen, a photographer for National Geographic was on assignment in Douglas Channel to raise awareness on a recent attempt by Enbridge to transport oil tankers across the ecosystem.

Paul is using Pat Freeny's sailboat, 'Nirvana' as his base of operation while searching for the elusive spirit bear, Ursus americanus kermodei, in the isolated islands of the region.

Apparently this guy takes good pictures because there was a 10 person film crew at the Kitimat dock capturing footage of him loading his gear onto 'Nirvana'.



Father and son filleting a good sized halibut and lingcod.


The Alize' rests at the dock of Bishop Bay Hot Springs.



No shortage of rain in the Great Bear Rainforest.

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