Southern Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Wildlife - 2018/2019/2020 Seasons
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Eagles at Goldstream, photographed from the marina dock.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
A peahen and her chick at Beacon Hill Park on Nov. 7th.
This cheeky squirrel ran up my leg as I was trying to photograph it
then it jumped up into the flower bed and stood there staring at me.
This cheeky squirrel ran up my leg as I was trying to photograph it
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
I saw a few Harlequin ducks off Clover Pt. on Nov. 7th.
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
Saw this huge jellyfish on the beach at McNeill Bay on Nov. 7th.
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
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
A family of California Quails at Panama Flats on Dec. 7th.
All 6 in this photo.
All 6 in this photo.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Ducks at Swan Lake on Dec. 7th.
Pied-billed Grebe
Male Green-winged Teals (not good quality; very far away)
Female Green-winged Teal
Pied-billed Grebe
Male Green-winged Teals (not good quality; very far away)
Female Green-winged Teal
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
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
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.
There were quite a few juvenile bald eagles in trees along the river.
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.
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
Goldstream Park cont'd.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Goldstream Park cont'd.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Goldstream Park cont'd.
This eagle had a damaged (or missing) eye.
There were a few Common Mergansers being chased by gulls along the river.
This eagle had a damaged (or missing) eye.
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
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
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
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.
Female Common Mergansers.
Female Common Mergansers.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.
Northern Pintails
Northern Pintails
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.
Male Northern Pintail
Hooded Mergansers
Male with his lunch
Male Northern Pintail
Hooded Mergansers
Male with his lunch
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Esquimalt Lagoon cont'd.
Female Common Mergansers drinking
Male Bufflehead
Female Common Mergansers drinking
Male Bufflehead
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
I finally saw and photographed the Redhead duck yesterday at Swan Lake, after a couple of months of following it around the area.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
I had a wonderful day yesterday at Goldstream Park with my 2 birding friends. We specifically were looking forward to seeing the American Dipper and the Golden Eagle and were thrilled to see both.
We heard the little Dipper chirping away on the rocks across the river by the bridge. It stayed there for a long time.
The Golden Eagle was flying along the rocky area of Mount Finlayson then landed on a rock further down
Finlayson Arm. It was quite far away but I managed to get one pic.
We saw approx. 6 Common Mergansers on a gravel bed by the metal bridge. This one was scratching.
We heard the little Dipper chirping away on the rocks across the river by the bridge. It stayed there for a long time.
The Golden Eagle was flying along the rocky area of Mount Finlayson then landed on a rock further down
Finlayson Arm. It was quite far away but I managed to get one pic.
We saw approx. 6 Common Mergansers on a gravel bed by the metal bridge. This one was scratching.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
A few eagles at Goldstream Park yesterday. There weren't many as the wildlife and birds have pretty much picked the salmon carcasses clean.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
We watched this eagle for quite some time before it flew towards the bridge where a gull was picking at a salmon carcass. It snatched the carcass then flew to a nearby tree to pick at it.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Swan Lake birds; Jan. 22nd.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Redhead Duck
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Redhead Duck
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
I found the Redhead duck at Beacon Hill Park today. It hopped up onto the path and wandered around with the Mallards and American Wigeons for a short while.
I recorded a short video and uploaded it to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0NI-iygi0
I recorded a short video and uploaded it to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0NI-iygi0
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
I visited the Redhead Duck again yesterday at Beacon Hill Park. He took a little break from swimming and diving and stood on a rock at the edge of the lake for a bit of preening in the sun.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Preening continuing.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Swan Lake - March 1st
Green-winged Teal
American Coot
Mew Gull
Green-winged Teal
American Coot
Mew Gull
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Swan Lake - March 1st
Female Common Merganser
Redhead Duck still at Beacon Hill Park March 2nd
Female Common Merganser
Redhead Duck still at Beacon Hill Park March 2nd
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Beacon Hill Park Mar. 2nd
Male Hooded Merganser snoozing on the turtle log in Goodacre Lake
Female Hooded Merganser preening on the turtle log in Goodacre Lake
Male Hooded Merganser snoozing on the turtle log in Goodacre Lake
Female Hooded Merganser preening on the turtle log in Goodacre Lake
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
It was a good day for me yesterday. I saw and photographed 2 new birds I haven't seen before. Managed to get only 1 photo of the Tufted Duck that has been hanging around with the Scaups and Buffleheads at Portage Inlet. I took 59 photos The Tufted Duck is at the far left side of the photo.
I saw and photographed a few Red-breasted Merganser Ducks at Tower Point.
The Tufted Duck is at the far left side of the photo.
I saw and photographed a few Red-breasted Merganser Ducks at Tower Point.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
I saw & photographed some Barred Owls in Beacon Hill Park on Monday afternoon. There were 3 young owlets this season but I managed to capture only one. When the crows started harassing it the Mom flew over to protect it.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
Grey Squirrel in Beacon Hill Park 14 April.
Male California Quail, seen & photographed in Central Saanich 5 June.
Male California Quail, seen & photographed in Central Saanich 5 June.
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Re: Southern Vancouver Island Wildlife - 2018/2019 Season
This American Kestrel was very busy flitting back and forth from its nest
in a snag to the surrounding trees near Centennial Park on June 12th.
in a snag to the surrounding trees near Centennial Park on June 12th.
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