Enchanted Isles - The Southern Gulf Islands

Sandstone weathered in fanciful honeycomb patterns at Narvaez Bay.

Harbour seals haul out on undisturbed islets.

Camera: NIKON D2X | Date: 9/5/06 3:15 PM | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/800s | Aperture: 4.5 | Focal Length: 185.0mm

A sea of daffodils announces spring at Miners Bay, Mayne Island.

Camera: NIKON D2X | Date: 4/5/06 8:26 AM | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/50s | Aperture: 14.0 | Focal Length: 80.0mm

Saturna offers a one-day “water taxi” service to marine arrivals for the annual Lamb Barbecue.

Camera: NIKON D2X | Date: 7/1/06 10:48 AM | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/500s | Aperture: 6.7 | Focal Length: 44.0mm

The Howe Sound Queen arrives at Vesuvius on Salt Spring from Crofton (with its smoky pulp mill) on Vancouver Island.

A Mudge Island car flaunts convention with a homemade licence plate.

Salt Spring’s market is a good place to find some of the island’s fine handmade crafts.

Camera: NIKON D2X | Date: 6/2/07 11:09 AM | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/60s | Aperture: 4.0 | Focal Length: 80.0mm

Saturna Island from Hope Bay on North Pender Island.

Camera: NIKON D100 | Date: 10/22/03 5:40 PM | Exp. Time: 1/320s | Aperture: 5.6 | Focal Length: 24.0mm

The white sand beaches at Montague Harbour Marine Park are some of the best in the southern Gulf Islands.

Camera: NIKON D2X | Date: 8/16/06 4:41 PM | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/320s | Aperture: 7.1 | Focal Length: 24.0mm

Earth Day is an important event at Galiano’s community hall.

Camera: NIKON D100 | Date: 4/19/05 11:17 PM | Exp. Time: 1/60s | Aperture: 3.8 | Focal Length: 27.0mm