Green Inlet along the East Side of Graham Reach, Inside Passage of British Columbia. This steep fjord along the west flank of the Coast Mountains was an ideal spot for an afternoon of kayaking and hiking. About half of us enjoyed the serene water of the inlet whilst others hiked in the forest. The afternoon proved to be a gentle mix of clouds and sun with intermittent rain.
The beach, ocean, and forest provided numerous opportunities to observe the geology and wildlife. The beautifully carved mountains and valleys are underlain by trondjhemite, named for the city of Trondheim, Norway where it was first described. This speckled looking plutonic rock formed from molten rock that crystallized over 10 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface. Wildlife observations included: a brown bear foraging on the beach as the Sea Bird entered the inlet, seals around a small islet that was explored by kayak, and bald eagles in the trees.
