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Birch Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Birch Bay is a protected bay located between Semiahmoo Bay and Lummi Bay. It is also commonly referred to as the community near and around this body of water, but is actually not its own town. Birch Bay is approximately 100 miles north of Seattle and 35 miles south of Vancouver, BC, Canada. The population was 8,413 at the 2010 census, a 69.6% increase over the 2000 census.
Birch Bay was named in 1792 by Archibald Menzies, a member of the Vancouver Expedition. Vancouver's two ships used Birch Bay as an anchorage for several days. Menzies noted a number of species of birch and gave the name to the bay.
Birch Bay is located at 48°55′56″N 122°44′50″W / 48.93222°N 122.74722°W / 48.93222; -122.74722 (48.932167, -122.747192).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.2 square miles (55.0 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.9 km²) of it is land and 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²) of it (25.45%) is water.
Birch is a thinleaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula (/ˈbɛtjʊlə/), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams, and is closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Green List of Threatened Species. They are a typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern temperate and boreal climates.
Birch species are generally small to medium-sized trees or shrubs, mostly of temperate climates. The simple leaves are alternate, singly or doubly serrate, feather-veined, petiolate and stipulate. They often appear in pairs, but these pairs are really borne on spur-like, two-leaved, lateral branchlets. The fruit is a small samara, although the wings may be obscure in some species. They differ from the alders (Alnus, other genus in the family) in that the female catkins are not woody and disintegrate at maturity, falling apart to release the seeds, unlike the woody, cone-like female alder catkins.
Birch Bay has been a seaside resort destination for northwest Washington and Southern British Columbia residents for generations. Some of the largest attractions to Birch Bay are the Birch Bay State Park and the Birch Bay Waterslides. The bay itself is relatively shallow making it also relatively warm compared to many area beaches on Puget Sound. This Birch Bay Video was created using Video and Photos I took in and around Birch Bay Washington. The titles, graphics and special effects were created with video and photo editing software on my computer. All Rights Reserved. MUSIC BY Music Courtesy Of The YouTube Audio Library "Crowd Talking" "On The Tip" "Staring At The Valley" "End Of Summer" "Smart Riot" Visit My Website At http://www.bellinghamster.com
Thousand Trails Birch Bay RV Resort is located a few miles from the US and Canadian border crossing and a long walk from Washington's largest tide flat. When the tide is out, go exploring, crabbing, clamming, bird watching, or build a sandcastle. Small-town USA is just a short drive with shops, restaurants and entertainment in Bellingham, Blaine, Lynden, and Ferndale.
On November 17, 2015, strong winds, high tide and waves brought closure to Birch Bay Drive in northern Washington State. Join me as we take a stormy little ride along this normally quiet beach front road.
Doing some testing with the crab baits and threw the GoPro hero3 in there to see whats going on. This pot is about 45ish feet down, in Birch Bay Washington! First time Ive seen so many dogfish circling a pot, and biting it! Must be our bait! Watch the whole thing, alot happens in there, dogfish ramming the trap, a crap makes the door stick open then a dogfish rams it and closes it, pretty neat! Like! Share! Comment! Subscribe!
filmed with a gopro hero
Ernesto and Charlie going down the drop. At Birch Bay Washington
This is a short montage of aerial clips of fireworks displays that we captured on July 4, 2015 in Birch Bay, Washington. Beach Fort Media co-founders Ben Mallahan and Jared Reilly both grew up in Birch Bay, and the Fourth of July on the bay has always had a special place in our hearts! Shot in 4k using a DJI Phantom 3 Professional.
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A nice day at Birch Bay, Washington. Just 30 minutes south of Vancouver, and two hours north of Seattle. This sleepy little town offers a great view of Canada from the US, and a short trail for anyone looking to get out of the car for 30 minutes. Footage taken with drone, gopro and android s7.
10 Best Water Parks in Washington 1. Wild Waves & Enchanted Village, Federal Way 2. Southside Family Aquatic Facility, Spokane 3. Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatic Center, Chehalis 4. Splash Down, Spokane Valley 5. Slide ‘n Splash Indoor Mini Water Park Seattle South, Federal Way 6. Birch Bay Waterslides, Blaine 7. Slidewaters, Chelan 8. Henry Moses Aquatic Center, Renton 9. Northside Aquatics Center, Colbert 10. Surf ‘n Slide Water Park, Moses Lake
http://www.MikeKent.com. Mike Kent. One-of-a-kind low-bank waterfront custom home in wonderful Birch Bay Village. Amazing inland Pacific vistas of Birch Bay, Mt. Baker & Georgia Strait. Impressive bulk head, swimming pool, extensive cedar finishes.
Sunny March morning along Birch Bay Drive in Washington State brought to you by Windermere Realtor Mike Kent. www.birchbayrealestate.com
http://www.expedia.com/San-Diego.d178304.Destination-Travel-Guides Welcome to San Diego, often called the birthplace of California. Start your San Diego tour with a stop in Old Town, a historic park filled with buildings dating back to the 1820s. If you want something a little livelier, go a few miles south to check out the Gaslamp District, full of Victorian-era architecture and a thriving bar and club scene. Bringing the kids with you, or looking for a more sedate afternoon? Stop by the San Diego Zoo and spend some time with the many animals taking up residence there – including some of the few pandas outside of China. Explore San Diego’s ties to the sea by touring the U.S.S. Midway, Navy Pier, and Maritime Museum. From there, it’s just a skip across the bay to Coronado, where you can...
A little video I made while camping at Birch Bay State Park in Birch Bay, WA.
I could use some
Time to curl away
My aggression
Is where you stake
Your claim
Why I question
This curve on which you grade
My conception
A joke? Or latest craze?
I try to get away
And yet I stick around
So fall and crawl away
And brush away loose ground
My intention
Can I arrive at eight
Lie and dream some
Surprise you guys I'm late
All right, correction, forgetting something
Wait
Brush away loose ground