Spotted Towhee

The Towhees are back, ticking and nervous about town, fleeting images of the birds as they raid the bird feeder. Here a wayside opportunity during a snowy walk today.


Where : Reed Road, Gibsons
When : December 22nd, 2008

Red Breasted Sapsucker

This cheeky chappie, and a second, have been been boring holes in our main tree in the back yard. At first we thought they were woodpeckers, but they're actually Red Breasted Sapsuckers.

It is amazing to watch how brazen these guys can be, we stood and watched for a few minutes and they allowed us to get very close.


Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : December 19th, 2008

Howe Sound Tugboat

This old example appeared around June this year, and is still anchored off the wharf in Howe Sound.


Where : Shoal Bay, Howe Sound
When : October 19th, 2008

Seals

The tugboat was still there, four seals posing for the camera.




Where : Government Wharf, Gibsons
When : October 19th, 2008

Nine Seal Day

At the weekend we had a nine seal day, the count being the number of seals visible, local to the wharf, at the same time. Howe Sound was full of seals this day, the weather had been wet for a few days.

Here is a seal watcher, caught in the act.


Where : Government Wharf, Gibsons
When : October 19th, 2008

Bigger Boat

Another female coho, closer for a portrait of that ugly mug.


Where : Chapman Creek
When : October 18th, 2008