A naturalist's account of voyages and fieldwork along Vancouver Island and adjacent British Columbia, combining travel narrative, observations of fish, birds, and mammals, and practical descriptions of fishing and harvesting techniques. The author records salmon and sturgeon behavior, coastal and inland fishing methods, visits to indigenous communities, inland expeditions into river valleys and deserts, and encounters with regional wildlife including hummingbirds, grouse, and small mammals. Chapters mix anecdote, anatomical notes, species descriptions, and a catalog of specimens collected, with appendices listing zoological finds and engraved illustrations.