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Plants + Animals

2004 ~ Red Sea Urchin

Watch for these beautiful urchins in the subtidal zone—they can be found just below the low tide line down to 90 metres.

2004 ~ Foxgloves Enjoying the Sun

Photo: Christa Grace-Warrick

2004 ~ Haggis Farm Animals Gather (Saturna Island)

Photo: Priscilla Ewbank

2004 ~ Leather Star

The Leather Star is a common sea star found along the West Coast from California to Alaska. Up to 10 inches across in size, this sea star has a strong garlic odour!

2004 ~ The Last Wild Horse (Read Island)

Photo: Robert Saint-Amour

The elderly wild horse Kip, who enjoys the beach and makes a serious dent in the fruit orchards in the fall, is the last of the free range animals on Read Island.

2004 ~ Whales Off Pender Island

Photo: Brian Haller

2004 ~ Eagle Tree

Photo: Brian Haller

2004 ~ New Life

Photo: Brian Haller