Hummingbird.

There are certain times here that you see, no feel, these little darting wonders around the trees and butterfly bushes, this humming bird landed and for once I was able to get my camera up and running in time before it vanished.


Where : Bals Lane, Gibsons
When : August 4th, 2008

Another Heron

Monday, flew over the top of us when we where down at the wharf.


Where : Gibsons Marina
When : August, 2008

Great Blue Heron

No real need for a high powered zoom on this photograph, this handsome blue heron was down near the Coal Harbour Seawalk in Vancouver, we watched this skilled guy take two or three unfortunate snack fish out of the water.


Where : Coal Harbour, Vancouver
When : July 14th, 2008

Butterfly

The size of a Monarch, but we're not sure what species this butterfly is, but it may be an admiral, we have this pattern, yellow and white types and little white ones (everyone has those). Anyway, regardless of species, this guy was happy to stretch his wings once or twice while I held the camera.


Where : Gower Point Road, Gibsons
When : July 11th, 2008

Spotted Towhee

Another of the elusive, yet common, birds in the area. We have a couple who drop into the back garden, usually when we're enjoying a beer on the deck, without a camera handy.

Here is my first photo of the bird, a little dark, but nevertheless, a reasonable snap.


Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : July, 2008

The buck stopped here

This buck was in the same area, I tried to approach him and he was off like a rabbit, fast. Luckily, Karen had said take a picture before moving.

The Gospel Rock area is another example of an animal corridor, where, more and more, wild animals encroach on human territory.

Or is it the other way around?


Where : Gospel Rock, "Little Africa", Gibsons, BC
When : July 11th, 2008