Julie Collis Photography

Jack O'lantern Mushrooms
This stump was just covered in them and what a fun find for the end of October.
#mushrooms #vancouverisland #nature #photography

Nummmm.. nummmm.... my fish lady!!!

#blackbear #bear #salmon #salmonrun #chinook #vancouverisland

A cute little forest dweller sharing the trail with me.
#blackbear #bear #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #harshlight #Fall #fallleaves #vancouverisland

Mr. big ole chunk of a bear taking a break from fishing and chilling by the river's edge.
#blackbear #spawn #fish #bears #Fall #vancouverisland #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

First you do a Spock Mind Meld and then you remove the evidence.
#blackbear #salmon #pinksalmon #spawn #fish #bears #Fall #vancouverisland #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Big beautiful male grizzly. He swam across the channel in front of us to an island and started flipping rocks in search of crabs and other goodies.
#grizzly #grizzlybear #bear #vancouverisland #PNW #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Black Pearl (BCX1460) going for a dive.
#humpback #whale #vancouverisland #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #PNW #ocean

A successful time finding grizzlies on tours leaving Telegraph Cove to Knight Inlet this past week. Saw 17 bears over 2 days - 2 big males and the rest where moms with 2 fuzzy cubs each.
#vancouverisland #knightinlet #TelegraphCove #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature

Wellllll.. the last picture he is about 5 feet from me and below me. He knew I was there, and he still came to me. He just ignored me as all he wanted was to fish - he's a very chilled bear. But even so, I quietly backed up and gave him his space.

How close is close 🤔
Enjoyed my evening with 3 chilled out bears. My bear season has official begun.
#bears #blackbears #vancouverisland #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature

Humpback Calf swimming on its side and slapping its pectoral fin.
#nature #humpback #whale #ocean #PNW #vancouverisland #campbellriver #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Feeling proud that one of my photos has been used to wrap a bear proof garbage bin on one of our popular trails in town. Remember to "Feed the Bin and Not the Bear!"
#campbellriver #vancouverisland #bear #blackbear #photography #wildlife

Cruise ship and a Tyee Fishing Boat - who is after a 30+ Chinook Salmon.
#cruise #ship #cruiseship #princess #fishing #tyee #rowboat #salmon #ocean #nature #photography #vancouverisland #campbellriver #shareyourweather @weathernetwork.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social

This Eagle looked like he was pleading with me to do something about the annoying crow bugging him.
#eagle #raptor #crow #vancouverisland #nature #birdsofbluesky

Full Sturgeon Moon rising amongst the trees and over the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island.
#photography #nature #CampbellRiver #VancouverIsland #ShareYourWeather #fullmoon #scenery @weathernetwork.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social

Monday morning cuteness - Sea Otter
#seaotter #otter #ocean #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland

Early morning visitors - bookend fawns hanging out in my backyard and enjoying a nap and the sunshine.
#wildlife #nature #deer #photography

Campbell River's Driftwood Humpback - "Drift". Exhaling and watching over the strait on a beautiful sunny day today.
#photography #nature #CampbellRiver #VancouverIsland #ShareYourWeather #summertime #sunshine #scenery
@weathernetwork.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social

While standing on shore, Orcas from the T036Bs and T099s pods came so close to shore and said a little hello to us.
#Orca #killerwhales #transients #biggs #ocean #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature

When you meet up with old friends, who doesn't want to dress up a little bit. This is Transient Orca - T036 (Flapjack) - and she decided to add a kelp necklace to her attire.
#orca #killerwhale #biggs #transients #wildlilfe #wildlifephotography #nature

Moody West Coast scenes
#nature #wetcoast #rain #rainforest #thephotohour #ShareYourWeather #VancouverIsland @thephotohour.bsky.social @weathernetwork.bsky.social

A very wet Eagle dealing with the rain and not looking overly impressed.
#eagle #raptor #baldeagle #vancouverisland #campbellriver #wetcoast #wildlilfe #wildlifephotography #nature #birds #birdsofbluesky

A soaring Bald Eagle coming in close and checking me out.
#eagle #raptor #baldeagle #vancouverisland #campbellriver #nature #birds #birdsofbluesky

Having a little fun with my July 1st Canada Day fireworks and created this composition.
#fireworks #photography #campbellriver #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canadaday

Nothing is ever really out of reach. If you can't reach your goal, reassess and find a new path.
#ladybug #nature #goals #nature #photography #insects #naturephotography

Cedar Waxwings
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #birdsofbluesky #nature #naturephotography

Don't worry Kermit, I have your back!
#frog #chipmunk #nature #garden #wildlife #photography

Or a "sedge" / "scattering" too. 😊

A gathering of Great Blue Herons
#birds #greatblueheron #birdphotography #wildlife #scenery #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #nature #birdsofbluesky

Young Bald Eagle standing guard over the Purple Martins. Hopefully he doesn't have too many hungry thoughts.
#raptors #baldeagle #eagle #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #destinationvancouverisland #britishcolumbia