Category Archives: Birds

Birds on the beach – Kye Bay

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Katherine

Gulls on the beach at Kye Bay – a lot of gulls…

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Cowichan River Estuary – Fall reflections

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Katherine

A moment in time at the Cowichan River Estuary – reflections of nature on the water, and a moment reflecting on the vanishing forest products industry.

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Seagulls or Sea Gulls?

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Katherine

Seagulls or Sea Gulls? What most people refer to as seagulls or sea gulls are actually birds in the scientifically classified family Laridae- the gull and tern” family with more than 35 species in it. Gulls at Point Holmes, but … Continue reading →

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Point Holmes seagulls

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Katherine

Raucous seagulls at Point Holmes – these birds are hardly ever quiet, but when they have a reason to make some noise they sure do! Point Holmes is a beautiful section of coastline on Baynes Sound, which in turn is … Continue reading →

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Cowichan Bay – Man and nature

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Katherine

The eagles over the Cowichan River Estuary don’t appear to be bothered by the freighters anchored in Cowichan Bay. Neither do they appear to be in the least concerned with the wooden pilings that were once used for log booming. … Continue reading →

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Cowichan Bay – Eagles

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Katherine

Eagles in a tree overlooking the Cowichan River estuary

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Whiskey Jack

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Katherine

My ski bin made a handy perch for a cheeky Whiskey Jack at Mount Washington

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Whiskey Jack

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Katherine

Whiskey Jacks, (Perisoreus canadensis), also known as the Gray Jay, Canada Jay, are rather bold little birds that have become habituated to humans offering them food, and they will land on your hand even if it is empty. Feeding Whiskey … Continue reading →

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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

Pipers Lagoon is one of my favorite places to watch the world go by. Except for a few brief moments at slack tide, the water in the lagoon flows with great speed through the small opening into Georgia Strait. Birds … Continue reading →

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Muir Creek – the birds

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Katherine

Located off Highway 14 between Sooke and Jordan River, Muir Creek opens onto Orveas Bay on Juan de Fuca Strait. It’s a great place to watch birds and to search for fossils that are exposed at low tide.

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