Doctor Kildeer

Another little Kildeer, we think, actually strolled up to where we had a picnic on the shoreline of Davis Bay.

It was quite a small bird though, which sort of cast a doubt about it being a Kildeer or a small plover, although when he finally decided to fly off, he made the characteristic kildee dee dee noise.


Where : Davis Bay, near Sechelt.
When : August 31, 2008

McStarfish

I don't know how they do it, and it is an odd phenomenon to watch as one of our gulls takes a starfish for breakfast.

This guy sat for quite a while before swallowing the entire thing, sideways.

Do you want fries with that?


Where : Government Wharf, Gibsons
When : August 30, 2008

Canada Geese

Its that time of the year again when the Canada Geese are starting to congregate in lower Gibsons.

I managed a decent flying photo of a pair on Monday, so here it is, of course, if I can take a decent flying vee formation, it'll be posted.

This can only mean one thing though, summer is almost over...


Where : Dougall Park, Gibsons
When : Labour Day Picnic

Soames Hill Trap

Karen does not like spiders, fact.

Today, during our walk on the less used lower blue trail on Soames Hill, Karen was leading the way and almost took this creation right in the face. An almost perfect spiders web, about dinner plate size. Luckily, she spotted it in time.

I think she would always prefer a custard pie to one of these.


Where : Soames Hill, Gibsons
When : August 5th, 2008

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