Southern Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Wildlife - 2018-2022 Seasons

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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:11 pm

Eagles at Goldstream, photographed from the marina dock.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:15 pm

A peahen and her chick at Beacon Hill Park on Nov. 7th.
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This cheeky squirrel ran up my leg as I was trying to photograph it :ohmy:
then it jumped up into the flower bed and stood there staring at me.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:22 pm

I saw a few Harlequin ducks off Clover Pt. on Nov. 7th.
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I was very pleased to get this photo of a Bewick's Wren near Gonzales Park
on Nov. 7th. They hardly ever keep still for 2 seconds :roll:
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Saw this huge jellyfish on the beach at McNeill Bay on Nov. 7th.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:01 pm

A family of California Quails at Panama Flats on Dec. 7th.
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All 6 in this photo.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:07 pm

Ducks at Swan Lake on Dec. 7th.

Pied-billed Grebe
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Male Green-winged Teals (not good quality; very far away)
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Female Green-winged Teal
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:40 am

I was able to get out to Goldstream Park last Friday, the day after our big wind storm! The Nature House and washrooms were closed due to power outages and it was a frosty morning but a very invigorating adventure! There were lots of Stellar's Jays around the feeder near the Nature House and lots of eagles of various ages perched in trees along the river.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:43 am

Goldstream Park cont'd.

A juvenile bald eagle was chasing a great blue heron across the river. It landed on the railing on the metal bridge then flew down to the side of the river. It foraged for awhile before flying off when some people with a dog came along.
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There were quite a few juvenile bald eagles in trees along the river.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:45 am

Goldstream Park cont'd.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:47 am

Goldstream Park cont'd.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:49 am

Goldstream Park cont'd.

This eagle had a damaged (or missing) eye.
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There were a few Common Mergansers being chased by gulls along the river.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:55 am

It was a cold crisp day at Esquimalt Lagoon on the last day of 2018. I was hoping the resident Trumpeter Swan would be there but he was a no-show. I saw the resident eagles and lots of ducks.

I photographed this different looking duck but I don't know what species it is. I asked a few birding friends and they said it looked like a domestic, possibly an escapee from a farm :dunno:
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:57 am

Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.

Female Common Mergansers.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:59 am

Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.

Northern Pintails
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:01 am

Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.

Male Northern Pintail
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Hooded Mergansers
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Male with his lunch
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season

Post by sassyk » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:03 am

Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.

Female Common Mergansers drinking
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Male Bufflehead
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