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have been laid out in provincial parks
(in Kananaskis Country) and near the
parks of the Rockies (in the Columbia
River Valley), where peace and quiet
reign supreme and luxurious hotels are
just a short distance away.
WHALE-WATCHING
Whales are common along the coasts
of British Columbia. Visitors wishing
to catch a closer view of these impres-
sive but harmless sea mammals can
take part in a whale-watching cruise
or go sea-kayaking. The most com-
monly sighted species are orcas (also
known as killer whales), humpbacks,
which head to the waters off the coast
of Mexico in spring, and grey whales.
These excursions usually start from the
northeastern end of Vancouver Island,
in Johnstone Strait, or from Long Beach,
on the southwestern end.
SEAL-WATCHING
Seals are also found along British
Columbia's coasts, and anyone wish-
ing to observe them from close up can
take part in an excursion designed for
that purpose. Occasionally, attracted by
the boat, these curious mammals will
pop their heads out of the water right
nearby, and gaze, with their big, black
eyes, at the passengers.
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Seals basking in the sunshine.
© Pierre Longnus
BIRDWATCHING
The wilds of Western Canada attract
all sorts of birds, which can easily be
observed with the help of binoculars.
Some of the more noteworthy species
that you might spot are hummingbirds,
golden eagles, bald eagles, peregrine
falcons, double-crested cormorants,
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