Nick Thornton Photo

Nick Thornton Photo Landscape, adventure, sports & wildlife photographer based on Vancouver Island.

More images from the Orca Camp kayak trip.Remote glamping at its finest!Wildcoast
08/18/2026

More images from the Orca Camp kayak trip.

Remote glamping at its finest!

Wildcoast

A frame from the aptly named "Orca Camp" with Wildcoast.Last week I spent 4 days shooting at this remote camp, and on th...
08/16/2026

A frame from the aptly named "Orca Camp" with Wildcoast.

Last week I spent 4 days shooting at this remote camp, and on this particular morning we were just about to head out on a sunrise kayak paddle when 3 members of the A25's swam past us and into the sun as we viewed from shore... a magical moment!

More photos to come.

Immature Bald Eagle detail.Before they become the iconic white-headed birds we know, young eagles go through a transform...
07/26/2026

Immature Bald Eagle detail.

Before they become the iconic white-headed birds we know, young eagles go through a transformation. Their journey to adulthood involves their plummage changing from dark brown to white over a period of 5 years. I estimate this eagle to be 3 years old.

Despite their high numbers I get giddy everytime I see eagles. Such a beautiful animal I am grateful to exist alongside on Vancouver Island.

Shot using 400mm lens and 1.4x extender and cropped.

07/23/2026

Anyone else catch last night's unreal sunset on Vancouver Island? 🤯

07/13/2026

Did some aerial work for Parksville Beach Festival too. Love this perspective of "pound up" the day the competitors first receive their sand and have to compact and pound it to get it ready for sculpting.

The Bald Eagle feeding frenzy. 💥Every year in spring and summer, strong tidal currents push schools of Hake through tigh...
07/04/2026

The Bald Eagle feeding frenzy. 💥

Every year in spring and summer, strong tidal currents push schools of Hake through tight channels. This results in their swim bladders expanding (photo 2) as they are pushed to the surface and left floating on the surface.

Awaiting these quick meals are hundreds of bald eagles, swooping down in magnificent fashion, picking off the fish.

One of nature's wildest phenomena, this display of opportunistic feeding is quite the sight!

On the water with Campbell River Whale Watching last weekend, would highly recommend their zodiac tour.

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