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British photographer Matt Maran has spent 5 years photographing the wildlife and landscapes of the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. His images are showcased in a book published in Summer 2011, which takes us on a personal journey through Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and along the famous West Coast Trail. On the way he encounters black bears, bald eagles, sea otters and both California and Steller's sealions.
The dramatic coastlines of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds are one of the world's great whale-watching destinations, with orcas, humpbacks and grey whales active in the rich cold waters of the Pacific Northwest. The book celebrates the biodiversity of Vancouver Island, its vast areas of wilderness and its towering ancient rainforests.
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Mayne Bay, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada. September 2009.
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Matthew Maran / Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Mayne Bay, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada. September 2009.
An American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in flight. Vancouver Island, Canada, October.
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Matthew Maran / An American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in flight. Vancouver Island, Canada, October.
Steller's Sealion (Eumetopias jubata) stampede into the water. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
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Matthew Maran / Steller's Sealion (Eumetopias jubata) stampede into the water. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) resting at the sea surface with paws in the air. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, August.
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Matthew Maran / Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) resting at the sea surface with paws in the air. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, August.
Black bear (Ursus americanus) scratching its head. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Black bear (Ursus americanus) scratching its head. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Orca / Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) large bull male in swell, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Orca / Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) large bull male in swell, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Dawn over beach and bay. Tonquin Beach, Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada, March 2010.
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Matthew Maran / Dawn over beach and bay. Tonquin Beach, Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada, March 2010.
Rough seas crashing against rocky shore in front of a dramatic cloudy sky. The Broken Group Islands, Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, Canada.
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Matthew Maran / Rough seas crashing against rocky shore in front of a dramatic cloudy sky. The Broken Group Islands, Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, Canada.
Aerial view of Browing Passage, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Aerial view of Browing Passage, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
A hiker crossing water over a fallen tree. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.
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Matthew Maran / A hiker crossing water over a fallen tree. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating on back amongst kelp, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating on back amongst kelp, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating on back amongst kelp, yawning, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) floating on back amongst kelp, yawning, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in water, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in water, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Flock of Surf Scoter ducks {Melanitta perspicillata} in flight, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Flock of Surf Scoter ducks {Melanitta perspicillata} in flight, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) taking flight from a tree top. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) taking flight from a tree top. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Steller's Sealions (Eumetopias jubata) at ^sea lion rocks^ in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Steller's Sealions (Eumetopias jubata) at ^sea lion rocks^ in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Steller sealions {Eumetopias jubata} hauled out on rock, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Steller sealions {Eumetopias jubata} hauled out on rock, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Californian sealion (Zalophus californianus) barking, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Californian sealion (Zalophus californianus) barking, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
A group of California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) raising their heads and barking. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / A group of California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) raising their heads and barking. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) fighting in shallow waters. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) fighting in shallow waters. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Detail of a Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) paw and claws. West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
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Matthew Maran / Detail of a Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) paw and claws. West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
Black bear (Ursus americanus) mother and cub walking at waters edge. Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Black bear (Ursus americanus) mother and cub walking at waters edge. Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island, Canada
Black bear (Ursus americanus) cubs. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Black bear (Ursus americanus) cubs. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) at waters edge, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Black Bear (Ursus americanus) at waters edge, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Black bear (Ursus americanus) turning over boulders, looking for food at low tide. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island
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Matthew Maran / Black bear (Ursus americanus) turning over boulders, looking for food at low tide. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) with a Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in its mouth. Ucluth Inlet, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / Black Bear (Ursus americanus) with a Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in its mouth. Ucluth Inlet, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Sea mist and calm coastal waters surrounding a small island. Tofino Inlet, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, August 2008.
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Matthew Maran / Sea mist and calm coastal waters surrounding a small island. Tofino Inlet, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, August 2008.
Sunrise over beach sands. Chesterman Beach, west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
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Matthew Maran / Sunrise over beach sands. Chesterman Beach, west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
Driftwood on a beach with the coastline stretching to the horizon. Wickaninnish Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
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Matthew Maran / Driftwood on a beach with the coastline stretching to the horizon. Wickaninnish Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
Waterfall on the the Darling River with a fallen tree as a bridge over the waters. West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
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Matthew Maran / Waterfall on the the Darling River with a fallen tree as a bridge over the waters. West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
Chanterelle Mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) growing in their forest habitat. West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / Chanterelle Mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) growing in their forest habitat. West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Two people pausing on a woodland path. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.
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Matthew Maran / Two people pausing on a woodland path. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.
Photographer Matthew Maran in the hollow core of a Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim national Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / Photographer Matthew Maran in the hollow core of a Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim national Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Hikers passing a sign informing them that they either have 36km to go, or have come 36km. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September. Models released.
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Matthew Maran / Hikers passing a sign informing them that they either have 36km to go, or have come 36km. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September. Models released.
Hikers crossing a thin footbridge over a river. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010, model released
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Matthew Maran / Hikers crossing a thin footbridge over a river. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010, model released
Trunk of Western 'Grandma' Red Cedar tree {Thuja plicata} over 800 years old, The Big Tree Trail, Meares Island, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Trunk of Western 'Grandma' Red Cedar tree {Thuja plicata} over 800 years old, The Big Tree Trail, Meares Island, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Detail of frost on Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
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Matthew Maran / Detail of frost on Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
Western hemlock spruce (Tsuga heterophylla) cones, Wild Pacific Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Western hemlock spruce (Tsuga heterophylla) cones, Wild Pacific Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada
Detail of a Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) frond. West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
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Matthew Maran / Detail of a Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) frond. West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, March.
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) cub in tree branches. Cubs climb trees to hide and protect themselves while their mother forages for food.~Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, June.
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Matthew Maran / Black Bear (Ursus americanus) cub in tree branches. Cubs climb trees to hide and protect themselves while their mother forages for food.~Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, June.
Salal berries (Gaultheria shallon) Wild Pacific Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Salal berries (Gaultheria shallon) Wild Pacific Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada
Two Blacktail Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) sparring with locked horns. Ucuelet, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / Two Blacktail Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) sparring with locked horns. Ucuelet, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Dramatic seas crashing onto a rocky shore. The Broken Group Islands from The Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet, West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
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Matthew Maran / Dramatic seas crashing onto a rocky shore. The Broken Group Islands from The Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet, West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.
Transient Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Transient Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing at dusk. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing at dusk. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Resident Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) at surface, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Resident Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) at surface, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Transient Killer Whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting sea lions. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / Transient Killer Whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting sea lions. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobb tailing. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobb tailing. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
The tail fluke of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) above the sea surface. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
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Matthew Maran / The tail fluke of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) above the sea surface. Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge feeding in Barkley Sound, exhaling mid-lunge. Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge feeding in Barkley Sound, exhaling mid-lunge. Vancouver Island, Canada
Tail fluke of Humpback Whale {Megaptera novaeangliae} showing Barnacles, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Tail fluke of Humpback Whale {Megaptera novaeangliae} showing Barnacles, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Grey whale {Eschrichtius robustus} tail fluke, with barnacle scars (white marks). Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Grey whale {Eschrichtius robustus} tail fluke, with barnacle scars (white marks). Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
Grey Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) blowing. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Matthew Maran / Grey Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) blowing. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada