Category Archives: Birds

A crow on the beach – photo truths

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Katherine

One of the great photography truths of photography is that you will rarely if ever have brought the lens you wish you had brought with you. A long telephoto lens would have been handy here, but my main goal at … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Jacks – Strathcona

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Katherine

Whiskey Jack at Battleship Lake Also known as the gray jay (Perisoreus canadensis) or thief bird, whiskey jacks are bold little fellows that have sadly become used to getting a handout from hikers in Strathcona Provincial Park. This fellow hopped … Continue reading →

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The seagulls

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Katherine

Seagulls – Ogden Point, Victoria Seagulls are interesting birds, both for their colours, and their antics. This group was being fed by a couple in the parking lot for Helijet at Ogden Point, an act that likely did not amuse … Continue reading →

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Birds – Gravelly Bay

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katherine

A very foggy morning at the BC Ferries terminal in Gravelly Bay, on Denman Island. The birds proving that they are the masters of the air and will do as they please… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.297164260407292.1073742118.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Sea Gulls

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Sea gulls at Qualicum Beach

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Heriot Bay – coastal birds

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries terminal in Heriot Bay, Quadra Island

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Cortes – a seagull

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

A seagull enjoying the day at Mansons Landing Provincial Park on Cortes Island

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Courtenay Air Park

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Katherine

The Comox Estuary and the walk way trails around the Courtenay Air Park provide hours of bird watching, and the occasional air plane and float planes landing right next to you. This was a fairly windy winter day in late … Continue reading →

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Seagull of the day – day 15

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Katherine

Your last daily seagull of the day!

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Seagull of the day – day 14

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Katherine

Your daily seagull of the day

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