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Join me for an evening on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet. These are some highlights from a video shot earlier this year where we walk the trail, check out some of my favourite views and watch the sunset. The full 4K, 8 minute video is on YouTube #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Join me for an evening on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet. These are some highlights from a video shot earlier this year where we walk the trail, check out some of my favourite views and watch the sunset. The full 4K, 8 minute video is on YouTube #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Buoy Y43 rings its bell through a storm in December of 2024. It, along with Y42 (the red buoy) and the Amphitrite lighthouse mark the north end of Barkley Sound and guide mariners to the relative safety of Ucluelet harbour. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Buoy Y43 rings its bell through a storm in December of 2024. It, along with Y42 (the red buoy) and the Amphitrite lighthouse mark the north end of Barkley Sound and guide mariners to the relative safety of Ucluelet harbour. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Last year ended with a series of decent storms. We were house-sitting for some friends near the water so I was able to capture quite a bit of footage. Here's a moment from a new video captured then that I just uploaded to the YouTube channel. #vancouverisland #Ucluelet #Tofino
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Last year ended with a series of decent storms. We were house-sitting for some friends near the water so I was able to capture quite a bit of footage. Here's a moment from a new video captured then that I just uploaded to the YouTube channel. #vancouverisland #Ucluelet #Tofino
New video on the YouTube channel made of long tripod shots of a Ucluelet storm from late December 2024. Watch the seas build in the evening and then wake up to a raging storm
No talk, no music. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Stormwatching #PNW youtu.be/PDHhZ2PXWKs
No talk, no music. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Stormwatching #PNW youtu.be/PDHhZ2PXWKs
Virtual Storm Watching on Vancouver Island - Ucluelet, near Tofino - Real Sound, No Music, No Talk
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November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New video on the YouTube channel made of long tripod shots of a Ucluelet storm from late December 2024. Watch the seas build in the evening and then wake up to a raging storm
No talk, no music. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Stormwatching #PNW youtu.be/PDHhZ2PXWKs
No talk, no music. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Stormwatching #PNW youtu.be/PDHhZ2PXWKs
People generally assume I use some sort of massive, purpose built, drone for my stormy wave shots. Surprisingly I use very small drones that are classified as microdrones.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
People generally assume I use some sort of massive, purpose built, drone for my stormy wave shots. Surprisingly I use very small drones that are classified as microdrones.
An almost alien looking sunset in Ucluelet from February of last year. If it wasn't for the few specks of birds you might think it was from another planet with mercury oceans and an ammonia atmosphere or something in a science fiction movie. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancvoureIsland
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
An almost alien looking sunset in Ucluelet from February of last year. If it wasn't for the few specks of birds you might think it was from another planet with mercury oceans and an ammonia atmosphere or something in a science fiction movie. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancvoureIsland
Human bachelors come to Ucluelet to go fishing and surfing with the boys. California Sealion bachelors do, too. Here are a couple of the latter having a blast among the rocks at Big Beach in September of 2024. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Human bachelors come to Ucluelet to go fishing and surfing with the boys. California Sealion bachelors do, too. Here are a couple of the latter having a blast among the rocks at Big Beach in September of 2024. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
A hummingbird stops on a branch just long enough for me to dial in focus manually. Amazing how something so brightly coloured can be so well camouflaged in the right location. Shot in March of 2023 near the District of Ucluelet office if I recall correctly #Ucluelet #VancouverIsland #Hummingbirds
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A hummingbird stops on a branch just long enough for me to dial in focus manually. Amazing how something so brightly coloured can be so well camouflaged in the right location. Shot in March of 2023 near the District of Ucluelet office if I recall correctly #Ucluelet #VancouverIsland #Hummingbirds
A pair of common mergansers (I think) enjoying the sunset at Big Beach in Ucluelet. I'm going through my back catalog and reorganizing so I'm finding some old gems. This one goes back to Spring of 2021 in UkeeTube's early, pre-drone days. :P #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A pair of common mergansers (I think) enjoying the sunset at Big Beach in Ucluelet. I'm going through my back catalog and reorganizing so I'm finding some old gems. This one goes back to Spring of 2021 in UkeeTube's early, pre-drone days. :P #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Looking south toward Ucluelet on the Vancouver Island coast at sunset in March a few years ago. I've always loved the colours of this particular sunset, this shoot led to one of my personal favourite drone-wave videos. I'll link it in the comments. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Looking south toward Ucluelet on the Vancouver Island coast at sunset in March a few years ago. I've always loved the colours of this particular sunset, this shoot led to one of my personal favourite drone-wave videos. I'll link it in the comments. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Looks like we have a bit of clear sky today in Ucluelet. Could be a good day for some sunset photos.
I'll be at the Clayoquot Oyster Festival's Shucker's Showdown so you'll have to take those photos for me.
Old photo of a wave at sunset for inspiration
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
I'll be at the Clayoquot Oyster Festival's Shucker's Showdown so you'll have to take those photos for me.
Old photo of a wave at sunset for inspiration
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Looks like we have a bit of clear sky today in Ucluelet. Could be a good day for some sunset photos.
I'll be at the Clayoquot Oyster Festival's Shucker's Showdown so you'll have to take those photos for me.
Old photo of a wave at sunset for inspiration
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
I'll be at the Clayoquot Oyster Festival's Shucker's Showdown so you'll have to take those photos for me.
Old photo of a wave at sunset for inspiration
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
New video on the YouTube channel documenting this year's "Nail, Sail and Bail" event from Ukee Days 2025. Teams of 4 get limited supplies and 2 hours to build a boat, then race for glory.
Wholesome smalltown fun!
Watch it, here; youtu.be/FWyVsURiAjo
Wholesome smalltown fun!
Watch it, here; youtu.be/FWyVsURiAjo
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
New video on the YouTube channel documenting this year's "Nail, Sail and Bail" event from Ukee Days 2025. Teams of 4 get limited supplies and 2 hours to build a boat, then race for glory.
Wholesome smalltown fun!
Watch it, here; youtu.be/FWyVsURiAjo
Wholesome smalltown fun!
Watch it, here; youtu.be/FWyVsURiAjo
Another drizzly day on the coast, today. They can be lovely in a way but don't tend to lend themselves to photography so here's a photo from August 2023 when forest fire smoke supercharged the sunset at Big Beach in Ucluelet #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Another drizzly day on the coast, today. They can be lovely in a way but don't tend to lend themselves to photography so here's a photo from August 2023 when forest fire smoke supercharged the sunset at Big Beach in Ucluelet #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Just before sunset during the "bomb cyclone" storm thta hit Vancouver Island last year at this time I shot this little clip near Reef Point in Ucluelet. It's still one of my favourite captures and #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just before sunset during the "bomb cyclone" storm thta hit Vancouver Island last year at this time I shot this little clip near Reef Point in Ucluelet. It's still one of my favourite captures and #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
From a remote location just north of Ucluelet during last year's "bomb cyclone" storm. It's the anniversary of the storm so I'm resharing slips from a longer video I made at the time. You cna find the full video on YouTube #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
From a remote location just north of Ucluelet during last year's "bomb cyclone" storm. It's the anniversary of the storm so I'm resharing slips from a longer video I made at the time. You cna find the full video on YouTube #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
One year ago today much of Vancouver Island was without power after a "bomb cyclone" storm hit the island. It was one of the largest storms in recent decades and I was able to capture some of the drama from Ucluelet. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Stormwatching
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
One year ago today much of Vancouver Island was without power after a "bomb cyclone" storm hit the island. It was one of the largest storms in recent decades and I was able to capture some of the drama from Ucluelet. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Stormwatching
Last night's sunset at Big Beach in Ucluelet. I'm still working on the exposrure of these "motionlapse" clips. I definitely didn't nail it for this one but It's neat to be able to make out the shadows cast across the sky by the clouds. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Last night's sunset at Big Beach in Ucluelet. I'm still working on the exposrure of these "motionlapse" clips. I definitely didn't nail it for this one but It's neat to be able to make out the shadows cast across the sky by the clouds. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Last night a bunch of flying friends came by Big Beach during sunset. With the help of an app I was able to determine that the helicopters went the Amphitrite Pint and Bamfield while the Airliner was bound for Taipei. The birds weren't listed on the app #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Aircraft
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Last night a bunch of flying friends came by Big Beach during sunset. With the help of an app I was able to determine that the helicopters went the Amphitrite Pint and Bamfield while the Airliner was bound for Taipei. The birds weren't listed on the app #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Aircraft
I've ordered some prints, with the hope to have them available for people to purchase locally before the holidays. Here's one that I opted to print featuring a lone person and a bunch of sanderlings watching a winter sunset at Kwisitis (aka Wickaninnish Beach)
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I've ordered some prints, with the hope to have them available for people to purchase locally before the holidays. Here's one that I opted to print featuring a lone person and a bunch of sanderlings watching a winter sunset at Kwisitis (aka Wickaninnish Beach)
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
I had a question from someone asking if the seas are always raging in the winter. Truth is we get some remarkably clam days, even in "storm season"
This is buoy y43, subject of many of my storm videos and photos on a mid-December evening in 2023. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
This is buoy y43, subject of many of my storm videos and photos on a mid-December evening in 2023. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I had a question from someone asking if the seas are always raging in the winter. Truth is we get some remarkably clam days, even in "storm season"
This is buoy y43, subject of many of my storm videos and photos on a mid-December evening in 2023. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
This is buoy y43, subject of many of my storm videos and photos on a mid-December evening in 2023. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Waves at sunset on the rocks near the Amphitrite Point lighthouse in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Waves at sunset on the rocks near the Amphitrite Point lighthouse in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
A local fishing boat passes near a reef on its way out to sea just before sunset this evening. I'm sure one of you will be able to identify the boat for me. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A local fishing boat passes near a reef on its way out to sea just before sunset this evening. I'm sure one of you will be able to identify the boat for me. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
Sunset didn't offer much this evening but I got this sort of artsy shot of a lone cormorant silhouette against the silvery-blue of the vast sea. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Sunset didn't offer much this evening but I got this sort of artsy shot of a lone cormorant silhouette against the silvery-blue of the vast sea. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
The resilient Sea Palm or Postelsia Palmaeformis is a kind of kelp that resembles a tiny palm tree and lives on the rocks somehow clinging on even when its battered by the surf.
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The resilient Sea Palm or Postelsia Palmaeformis is a kind of kelp that resembles a tiny palm tree and lives on the rocks somehow clinging on even when its battered by the surf.
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
#Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland
As is often the case in a coastal rainforest the weather wasn't helpful and we didn't get a chance to see the Northern Lights that were visible across much of Canada last night.
Last spring a friend and I rode e-bikes to the top of Mount Ozzard and I got this shot of the Aurora over Ucluelet
Last spring a friend and I rode e-bikes to the top of Mount Ozzard and I got this shot of the Aurora over Ucluelet
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
As is often the case in a coastal rainforest the weather wasn't helpful and we didn't get a chance to see the Northern Lights that were visible across much of Canada last night.
Last spring a friend and I rode e-bikes to the top of Mount Ozzard and I got this shot of the Aurora over Ucluelet
Last spring a friend and I rode e-bikes to the top of Mount Ozzard and I got this shot of the Aurora over Ucluelet