Herring Run

Every year there's a massive herring run in the waters off Vancouver Island. I'm not sure how it all works but our normally dark blue waters turn turquoise, hundreds of fishing boats come out and even more sea lions. It's quite the sight! My husband and I went for a drive yesterday to check out the action. I managed to capture a hungry sea lion leaping.

Here's a bit more info for those of you that are interested: http://www.visitdenmanisland.ca/herring-run-herring-fun/

[Taffy]

What a capture! I love the scenery of your coastline.

[Maggiemae]

Wow this is good! You have to be patient to wait for something like this! Good for all - birds, seals, fishermen!

[Diana]

A wonderful scene and fun for everyone, except the sardines ;-) We also have it happening here in Cape Town and in Durban.

[Diana]

Very interesting and a nice capture of this event.

[Sylvia Binch]

How wonderful to see that sea lion leaping into the air. The colour of the water is amazing.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Connie Little]

That is amazing. Wonderful shot with the sea lion in action.

[JackieR]

You really live in david Attenborough land! ! I love your wildlife shots and this is gorgeous

[Casablanca]

What a fantastic colour sea and interesting that it is caused by or coincides with the herring run.

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow, that is fascinating. Your shot is brilliant and captures the scene perfectly including the leaping seal!

[ChristineL]

Nature is so fascinating! Great shot with wonderful colour.

[Denise Wood]

How wonderful to witness it - and terrific capture :)

[julia]

Wow what a sight to witness.....

[Domenico Dodaro]

Perfect! Ready for NatGeo!

[Joan Robillard]

Wow that is amazing

[Amy Shaylor]

Great timing. This is a lovely shot. The colour of the water is so pretty!

[Babs]

Great timing, what an interesting shot. Thanks for the link.

[Karly]

Loved the article - thanks for posting the link. Great photo of the sea lion jumping. So the herring are eaten by people and the wildlife - good thing there are lots of them!

[Sheralee S]

That must be great to watch all the action. Beautiful image and great timing to catch the sea lion.

[elkehochban]

Awesome scene, well captured!

[Henri Russell]

Nature is wonderful. Super capture.

[wendy frost]

Terrific capture and colours and the leaping sea lion is a WoW.. Fav

[Suzanne]

Oh so well done for catching the sea lion, an amazing sight

[Mel Marie]

Very cool! I would like to visit there sometime. I am in Northern Ontario so it would be quite a drive probably 2-3 days. Plane sounds better ;)

[Paul]

Lovely shot :)

[Lou Ann]

Fabulous scene and l loved your narrative.

[Danny G.]

Gorgeous, fav!

[Merrelyn]

Fabulous timing, it must be quite a sight :)

[gloria jones]

Fabulous capture...love the pops of color against the blue water

[Jacqueline]

Great timing, wonderful photo. fav

[carol white]

Nicely timed, a super capture

[Pat Knowles]

Wow that must be a sight! Loving the jumping sea lion.

[Kathie]

Lots of activity and excitement...perhaps not for the herring. LOL

[Islandgirl]

Oh that would be interesting...............great capture Kim!

[Helen Jane]

This is delightful with the leaping sea lion. It would have been a great capture even without it - I like the boat with its colourful adornments and the accompanying gulls.

[Milanie]

That is really interesting - what a remarkable place you live in.

[Kathy]

Quite an action shot.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Rachel]

How exciting to see it in action.