Below a dry grassy bluff on a bright summer day on Portland Island, low tide exposes a rocky beach and reefs that extend out towards distant islands.

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The view is from Portland Island, towards across Swanson Channel to the Pender Islands (background on left), Beyond in the distance is Boundary Pass, which forms part of the Canada-US border. The area is part of the Salish Sea. Portland Island is a marine park and part of Canada's Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

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Size: 3354px × 2236px
Location: Portland Island in the Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada
Photo credit: © Laurie MacBride / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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