Our Herring Spawn Spectacle

As the herring schools spawn the milt turns our waters tourquoise! the diving ducks , Brant geese, Eagles, Salmon, Sea Lion, Seals, Whales and fishermen all partake of the bounty



A small spawn at the Little Q

26 x 28"

a small spawn off the Little Qualicum River, Feb 25th, blue sky start but a cloudy end



Spawn at French Creek

Feb 26, the spawn off French Creek marina, 18 x 24", vintage canson

the scene with bucket



Back to French Creek

18 x 24", vintage canson

Another spawn off French Creek, Feb 28th

wind blowing straight in so tied into car



Admiral Tryon Spawn

18 x 24" a cool day with the Brant Geese chattering as they work along the shore



Qualicum Beach spawn

18 x 24" cold weather but spawn in progress, Qualicum Beach in the background, March 2



Qualicum Beach Spawn

18 x 24" rainy off and on, across from French Creek Parksville in background, March 7



Big Qualicum Little Spawn

24 x 36" at the mouth of the Big Qualicum River, March 15



Parksville Bay Spawn

18 x 24" windy afternoon at the foot of Dohle Road, Scoters, Brant, Gulls occasional Eagle, March 17



Buccaneer Beach Spawn

24 x 36" windy afternoon at Deep Bay the spawn was off Buccaneer Beach, thousands of Scoters, Gulls occasional Eagle, March 29



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