Beachside by the Bay Waterfront Suites

Name: Beachside by the Bay Waterfront Suites
Address: 5005 Highway 101, Sechelt, BC, V7Z0B6, CA
Telephone: +16047410771
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Waterfront suite or cottage rental on SW facing property in Davis Bay, BC (2 min to Sechelt) Quiet and private 3/4 acre woodland property, sloped towards beach.

Gorgeous waterfront suite or cottage rentals in beautiful Davis Bay. Private beach with waterfront deck, views of the Trail Islands, Vancouver Island and Sechelt. Self catered units, private entrances, lovely linens, cooking amenities, outdoor barbeque area, hot tub. Unique SW exposure for magnificent ocean sunsets. Steps from Davis Bay's shops and restaurants, the largest sandy beach on the Coast, waterfront promenade and pier. Two minutes south of Sechelt.

10/13/2026

Humpback sightings aplenty!!!...
There have been so many Humpback whales in the area lately as they pass through on their journey south for the Winter!
BCZ0597 "Wallace" and a second unidentified whale put on quite a show fairly close to shore in front of our place (Davis Bay/Selma Park area) on Oct 4th. The whales circled together for quite some time while a number of other pairs dotted the ocean in the distance all across our viewpoint.
The second whale was previously thought to be BCY1021 "Neptune" but a slightly better tail photo (last image in the series) than was previously posted revealed differences in the ID data of that individual. Frustratingly, a current concise collection of identification data is only available through paid subscription so I'll again have to rely on others for insight.
"Wallace" returned once again on Oct 10th, making an incredibly close pass and gave us and our guests the show of a lifetime. Those photos will be coming soon.
***edit*** The second whale is confirmed as BCY1108 "Mogul".

10/09/2026

Foggy Fall days...
Our viewpoint was only just above the fog that blanketed the ocean outside Trail Bay yesterday evening. Only the tops of the Trail Islands were visible for a while, making it seem the islands were magically floating in space.

10/07/2026

Another beautiful fall sunset!
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10/06/2026

Humpback Whale with propeller scars...
I'll have more photos to come but I wanted to post these photos in hopes someone can positively ID one or both of these Humpbacks.
These photos were taken on October 4th here in Davis Bay. While taking the photos I hadn't noticed that one of the two whales had a prominent set of propellers scars on it's back. The scars start from just forward of the dorsal fin and run forward diagonally down the left side of the whale. These scars don't appear to be fresh but it is difficult to tell for certain from the distance these shots were taken.
I was able to get decent tail shots as well. The scarred whale has the mostly white tail with the black border, and the second whale, possibly a calf because it was smaller, has the larger black patches in the center of the tail.
I have closer shots that I will post later but the lighting was challenging as I was shooting into the sun. I would be very interested to learn who these individuals are and if there's known history on them.

10/05/2026

Rare cooperative bubble-net feeding!!!...
On October 2nd I spotted two Humpbacks at the south end of the Trail Islands. I grabbed my binoculars and was very surprised to see two heads break the surface with their mouths wide open. I wasn't certain at that point but it seemed this was a feeding method not often seen here in the Salish Sea. I immediately got my camera and started shooting. Despite the 3km distance between my vantage point and the feeding whales I could clearly see they were bubble-net feeding!! I was easily able to predict where and when the whales would surface by the bubbles that preceded each awe inspiring sight.
Bubble-net feeding is a behaviour where whales feed together by diving below a school of fish then cooperatively blow a circle of bubbles that effectively 'trap' the fish within the circle. The whales then lunge up through the circle of bubbles, their mouths wide open, efficiently maximizing the efficiency of their catch. Interestingly, according to information I have read, bubble-net feeding is actually a learned behaviour as opposed to an instinctive method of feeding. It's an absolutely incredible sight to behold, even from a great distance through the lens of a camera!
What were they eating? Well, there's a lot of salmon around right now for one, but this type of feeding would more likely be related to the huge schools of Anchovy I have seen while out for my morning paddles. Anchovy move around in numbers comprising tens of thousands of the slender fish. "Safety in numbers" becomes much less safe when there are mouths of massive creatures to fill!
The first image in this series fairly clearly shows the ring of bubbles just prior to the whales surfacing. The second image shows the whales with their mouths agape a second or two after the first image. The behaviour went on for longer than I was able to continue watching, the whales moving back and forth in a fairly broad area.

09/30/2026

A couple of young rascals...
These two young Black Bears were having a feast in a local park yesterday afternoon. I presume they are siblings that have recently separated from mom and are still hanging around together.
It seemed as though the fruit had different effects on each of the two bruins. The bear on the left was more lazy, just laying on the ground most of the time and casually munching on the fruit that was conveniently within easy reach. It would occasionally stand for a brief time but would return to the prone position moments later.
The other bear had a completely different way of going about things. It would grab a few pears in it's mouth then sprint across the open grassy area to the treeline, across a footpath, and then jump over a split-rail fence to a more secluded spot, all without breaking stride. The bear would then return to the tree at full sprint while it's seemingly dumbfounded sibling just laid on the ground and watched as the next sprint back to the treeline commenced. If mom was watching she would surely warn Junior about getting indigestion.
You can pretty much see the rambunctiousness in the one that was doing all the running...

09/17/2026

Salish Sea Regatta...
On Friday, September 11th sailboats participating in the first leg of the Salish Sea Regatta long course passed by with colourful spinnakers and gennakers flying in the south winds. It was quite an impressive sight despite the haze and bright sunlight making it challenging to capture images that would do it justice.
This first leg of the long course took racers from Vancouver's English Bay to Pender Harbour here on the Sunshine Coast. Saturday's leg two was Pender Harbour to Silva Bay on Gabriola Island near Naniamo, then Sunday's leg 3 went back to Vancouver.

09/15/2026

Have lodge will travel...
The annual end-of-Summer migration of the salmon lodges has begun! This one, Joe's Salmon Lodge, passed by our place close in yesterday morning under tow behind the tug Jervis Crest. During fishing season this lodge is based in Hakai Pass near Bella Bella, BC. Quite a distance to travel!

09/10/2026

About last night...
We've had some gorgeous sunsets over the last couple of weeks but last night's stunner took the prize!
It started with an interesting zigzag pattern of clouds ahead of an intense and fast moving squall, the rain backlit by the setting sun. A couple of kayakers paddled by, adding even more interest to the already beautiful scene. The final moments before the sun disappeared saw the squall alight in bright oranges as the rain showed up with a brief soaking before clearing again for the final act of the evening's show.

09/08/2026

THE BEARS AND THE PEARS
Scent of fruit is in the air.
The pears over there
fell victim to bears.
There was momma bear,
with cubs as a pair,
then Fred the bear,
with pear in his hair.
From our deck we safely stare.
The bears don't care,
they just eat their fare
before the winter air
beds them in their lair.

Address

5005 Highway 101
Sechelt, BC
V7Z0B6

Telephone

+16047410771

Website

http://www.beachsidebythebay.com/

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