- Jan 16 9:01 pm
#86999
A few recent photos taken at various locations.
First up, a Pigeon Guillemot at Point Roberts. There is a small flock living there and they sometimes come close to shore.
Also from Point Roberts, a Horned Lark displaying its horns.
And, still from Pt. Roberts, a Common Tern having words with a Bonaparte's Gull. "Common" Terns are uncommon in these parts.
Still another from Pt. Roberts, a Belted Kingfisher.
From Boundary Bay, an American Kestrel male. The Owlies below either didn't see him, or else ignored a non-Owl.
From Elgin Heritage Park a visiting American Avocet juvenile.
Back to Point Roberts where I encountered a pair of Western Meadowlarks foraging on the beach. Some of these days were very dull and I pushed the ISO up to 4000.
At Boundary Bay I went to a location rich in American Pipits. Saw around 20 of them on a sunny day.
A surprise at the White Rock Pier - a pair of Black Scoters swimming close to the shoreline.
At Blackie Spit on a very cold, but sunny morning I came across a busy Ruby-crowned Kinglet while the sun was at my back.
And on a cold, dark day I went seeking the Richmond Blue Jay. Another high ISO photo.
On a chilly day at Boundary Bay, I finally came across a wintering Yellow-rumped Warbler. Not too many there this year.
I'll throw in one bonus photo of a Barn Owl. I had never seen one flying before, only sitting in a tree. I watched one snag a rodent and carry it off to a nearby tree. Very cold morning with low light and again, high ISO.
First up, a Pigeon Guillemot at Point Roberts. There is a small flock living there and they sometimes come close to shore.
Also from Point Roberts, a Horned Lark displaying its horns.
And, still from Pt. Roberts, a Common Tern having words with a Bonaparte's Gull. "Common" Terns are uncommon in these parts.
Still another from Pt. Roberts, a Belted Kingfisher.
From Boundary Bay, an American Kestrel male. The Owlies below either didn't see him, or else ignored a non-Owl.
From Elgin Heritage Park a visiting American Avocet juvenile.
Back to Point Roberts where I encountered a pair of Western Meadowlarks foraging on the beach. Some of these days were very dull and I pushed the ISO up to 4000.
At Boundary Bay I went to a location rich in American Pipits. Saw around 20 of them on a sunny day.
A surprise at the White Rock Pier - a pair of Black Scoters swimming close to the shoreline.
At Blackie Spit on a very cold, but sunny morning I came across a busy Ruby-crowned Kinglet while the sun was at my back.
And on a cold, dark day I went seeking the Richmond Blue Jay. Another high ISO photo.
On a chilly day at Boundary Bay, I finally came across a wintering Yellow-rumped Warbler. Not too many there this year.
I'll throw in one bonus photo of a Barn Owl. I had never seen one flying before, only sitting in a tree. I watched one snag a rodent and carry it off to a nearby tree. Very cold morning with low light and again, high ISO.