Khutze Inlet & Butedale, British Columbia
This morning we awoke to one of the elements that keeps this magnificent forest as green as it is: rain. The low clouds gave everything a more mysterious look, with mountain tops just hidden out of view. This morning we took advantage of some travel time to enjoy Michael Melford’s presentation on National Parks. A little later, we continued to hone our camera skills by learning more about techniques and settings. We even had our own macro photography workshop!
This afternoon we anchored in Khutze Inlet. Here we were able to choose our means of travel – foot, kayak or Zodiac. The hikers began on the tidal flat and made their way across to the forest edge. The berries that bears (and humans) will eat in late summer, get their start now. Proof of this was the abundant blueberry and salmonberry flowers.
With shy harbor seals for company, the kayakers enjoyed the peaceful beauty and quiet time alone on the water. It was surprising just how much bigger the surroundings looked from water level. Zodiac travelers sighted a river otter, a variety of birds and enjoyed some close-up views of the waterfall.
In the late afternoon the nearly deserted cannery town at Butedale came into view. The paint (what is left) is peeling and gravity is having a strong effect on the buildings, but they were all the more photogenic for it. The lone resident still sells ice cream, but we decided to wait for a warmer day to find out how many flavors he sells.
This morning we awoke to one of the elements that keeps this magnificent forest as green as it is: rain. The low clouds gave everything a more mysterious look, with mountain tops just hidden out of view. This morning we took advantage of some travel time to enjoy Michael Melford’s presentation on National Parks. A little later, we continued to hone our camera skills by learning more about techniques and settings. We even had our own macro photography workshop!
This afternoon we anchored in Khutze Inlet. Here we were able to choose our means of travel – foot, kayak or Zodiac. The hikers began on the tidal flat and made their way across to the forest edge. The berries that bears (and humans) will eat in late summer, get their start now. Proof of this was the abundant blueberry and salmonberry flowers.
With shy harbor seals for company, the kayakers enjoyed the peaceful beauty and quiet time alone on the water. It was surprising just how much bigger the surroundings looked from water level. Zodiac travelers sighted a river otter, a variety of birds and enjoyed some close-up views of the waterfall.
In the late afternoon the nearly deserted cannery town at Butedale came into view. The paint (what is left) is peeling and gravity is having a strong effect on the buildings, but they were all the more photogenic for it. The lone resident still sells ice cream, but we decided to wait for a warmer day to find out how many flavors he sells.
