Tag Archives: birds

Angry birds

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Katherine

Angry birds at the Quinsam Hatchery

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Pachena Bay – A seagull

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Katherine

A seagull enjoying the beach at Pachena Bay

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Purple Martin boxes – Ford Cove

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Katherine

Purple Martin boxes – Ford Cove The Purple Martin is the largest of the North American swallows and one of the most threatened due to the interference of man, primarily due to the introduction of European Starlings and House Sparrows, … Continue reading →

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A touch of peacock

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katherine

Peacock plumage – Beacon Hill Park Peacocks – annoying birds as they refuse to hold still so I can take a picture of them. On the other hand, other than for the tail they are not that interesting…

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A pair of ducks

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Katherine

A pair of mallards – the drake (male) above, and the female duck below

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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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Heriot Bay – coastal birds

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries terminal in Heriot Bay, Quadra Island

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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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