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Val Schaefer, Ph.D., R.P.Bio., is a biologist and ecologist by training who has developed unique expertise in the emerging field of Urban Ecology.
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Researcher and writer Anny Schaefer frequently works on books, publications and studies with Val. Together they wrote and published Ogden Point Odyssey: Breakwater, natural history, people and activities .UrbanEcology.ca
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People and Things at the Breakwater
The kilometre-long breakwater is a place people go to relax, explore, take in nature or to reconnect with themselves. The lighthouse at the end of the breakwater is a popular destination. People often stop to admire the little lamp that … Continue reading
Posted in bc, breakwater, british columbia, christmas lights, james bay, light, lighthouse, ogden point, shoreline, truck parade, urban, victoria
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Viewing Fish from the Top of the Breakwater
There’s no shortage of spectacular fish awaiting those lucky enough to SCUBA dive at Ogden Point. Wolf eels, kelp greenling and rockfish alone are some of the wonders waiting among the 10,000 granite blocks and forests of bull kelp. But … Continue reading
Posted in bc, breakwater, british columbia, ecology, Fisherman's Wharf, herring, james bay, kelp greenling, ogden point, rockfish, salmon, shoreline, tyee, urban, victoria, wolf eel
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Seeing Seals..and other marine mammals at Ogden Point
You’re likely to see a harbour seal in the water any time you walk the Ogden Point breakwater. They are pretty tame and come close for a good look at you. The harbour seal is the common seal found around … Continue reading
Posted in bc, breakwater, british columbia, ecology, Fisherman's Wharf, james bay, ogden point, river otter, sea lion, seal, urban, victoria, whales
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