This guy was attracted by some fresh dug earth near our bird bath.
Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : 27th June, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
American Robin
The lead singer in the dawn chorus every day is this villain, an American Robin, cousin of the varied Thrush. Another of the group of garden birds that we want to photograph, including the Spotted Towhees and the insanely fast humming birds that we see flitting.
This guy was attracted by some fresh dug earth near our bird bath.
Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : 27th June, 2008
This guy was attracted by some fresh dug earth near our bird bath.
Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : 27th June, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Californian Lilac
One of Karens favourites at the moment. This small bunch (about two metres in diameter) is on South Fletcher Road. A bushy, compact shrub with bright blue flowers during summer.
Where : South Fletcher Road, Gibsons
When : 22nd June, 2008
Where : South Fletcher Road, Gibsons
When : 22nd June, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
The Harbour
The bits of Gibsons, to the left is the Government Wharf, to the right is Gibsons Marina and behind the Marina are the bluffs. The first island is Keats and the lump behind is Bowen Island.
Where : South Fletcher Road, Gibsons
When : 22nd June, 2008
Where : South Fletcher Road, Gibsons
When : 22nd June, 2008
Snake
This guy, about 20 inches long was down at the shoreline, near the Gibsons Bluffs. It may be a garter snake, and looking at the web it could also be a night snake, although, they are supposed to be nocturnal. As I was photographing this guy, he looking to be setting up to pounce, not rushing away.
If it was a night snake, this is a rare find as they are on the endangered list. if it is a garter snake, well, that's two in a very short time.
Where : Gibsons Bluffs
When : 22nd June, 2008
If it was a night snake, this is a rare find as they are on the endangered list. if it is a garter snake, well, that's two in a very short time.
Where : Gibsons Bluffs
When : 22nd June, 2008
Crab
A walk along the bluffs beach gave us a few surprises, not that the following couple of pictures are of rare critters, just that we actually had the camera with us. This guy was caught outside of a rock pool, taking a stroll in the sun. A small crab, only about two inches long and probably happier to see us than a hungry gull.
Where : Gibsons Bluffs
When : June, 2008
Where : Gibsons Bluffs
When : June, 2008
Seagull versus Eagle
Today it was the turn of a young bald eagle to be chased off the Seagulls territory, it was a case of Tora, Tora, Tora as the Seagulls dive bombed the eagle, and today, the gulls appeared to be winning.
Where : Gibsons Landing
When : June, 2008
Where : Gibsons Landing
When : June, 2008
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