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What is this cold, clear and crackly stuff????
What is this cold, clear and crackly stuff????
Finally, the elusive White-throated Sparrow is found!
Finally, the elusive White-throated Sparrow is found!
BAEA
Very wet Bald Eagle.

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This Bewick's Wren was checking out the wildlife tree as a possible nesting site.
This Bewick’s Wren was checking out the wildlife tree as a possible nesting site.

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A loan Red-winged Blackbird was calling from the edge of the lake.
A loan Red-winged Blackbird was calling from the edge of the lake.

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King's Pond was teeming with Wood Ducks!
King’s Pond was teeming with Wood Ducks!
This Mallard was giving the Wood Ducks a run for their money in the flashiness department.
This Mallard was giving the Wood Ducks a run for their money in the flashiness department.
Coot habitat.
Coot habitat.
If you look closely, you can see the bright red eye of this American Coot.
If you look closely, you can see the bright red eye of this American Coot.
This Barred Owl was so brown, I had to do a double take.  Streaky breast, though.  Oh, well.
This Barred Owl was so brown, I had to do a double take. Streaky breast, though. Oh, well.
Bewick's Wren
Bewick’s Wren practicing his song.
Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrow

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Sticking to downtown and the peninsula today.  Fortunately, the route took us past Tims for tea several times.
Sticking to downtown and the peninsula today. Fortunately, the route took us past Tims for tea several times.

Common Redpoll crows

Rob Gowan took this photo of me  not seeing the Common Redpoll.
Rob Gowan took this photo of me not seeing the Common Redpoll.

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"Pins" are dropped about every ten minutes when the tracker is on.
“Pins” are dropped about every ten minutes when the tracker is on.

Chipping Sparrow 2

Occasionally the sparrow would raise its crest.  Also note, two wing bars on the left but none on the right, due to molt issues.
Occasionally the sparrow would raise its crest. Also note, two wing bars on the left but none on the right, due to molt issues.
In these conditions, only Foggy Gulls, Foggy Loons and Foggy Auklets could be seen.
In these conditions, only Foggy Gulls, Foggy Loons and Foggy Auklets could be seen.
This sort of pintail and almost goldeneye don't count.
This sort of pintail and almost goldeneye don’t count.

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Dipping and singing-American Dipper
Dipping and singing-American Dipper
Synchornized flying: Trumpeter Swan pair
Synchornized flying: Trumpeter Swan pair
Sky Larks are exceptionally difficult to photograph!
Sky Larks are exceptionally difficult to photograph!
Michael Simmons, Kim Beardmore and Rick Schortinghuis counting ducks at Maber Flats.
Michael Simmons, Kim Beardmore and Rick Schortinghuis counting ducks at Maber Flats.
American Kestrel surveying his turf.
American Kestrel surveying his turf.
American Dipper checking out the river.
American Dipper checking out the river.
Finally!  American Coots.
Finally! American Coots.
I could hear ducks, but couldn't see a thing!
I could hear ducks, but couldn’t see a thing!
Backtracking.  This trail does not go through.
Backtracking. This trail does not go through.

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Perfect owl habitat!
Perfect owl habitat!
Less fog, but still not a Great Gray Owl.
Less fog, but still not a Great Gray Owl.
Ruffed Grouse!  Early morning success.
Ruffed Grouse! Early morning success.
Not a Great Gray Owl.
Not a Great Gray Owl.
This doesn't make searching for birds any easier.
This doesn’t make searching for birds any easier.
Perfect place for a Great Gray!
Perfect place for a Great Gray!
The Great Gray  Owl has been eating chickens and ducks but probably wouldn't pick a fight with these turkeys.
The Great Gray Owl has been eating chickens and ducks but probably wouldn’t pick a fight with these turkeys.
Ferry leaving without me, but with lots of dangerous cargo on board.
Ferry leaving without me, but with lots of dangerous cargo on board.

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Carla Duffey's beautiful photo of this stunning owl.  As close as I got this trip.
Carla Duffey’s beautiful photo of this stunning owl. As close as I got this trip.
Good thing I wore my boots!
Good thing I wore my boots!

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Eurasian Wigeon photobombed by an uncountable Common Peafowl.
Eurasian Wigeon photobombed by an uncountable Common Peafowl.
Plenty of goldfinch action at this feeder!
Plenty of goldfinch action at this feeder!
Black Turnstone surveying the coast.
Black Turnstone surveying the coast.
Surfbird bath
Surfbird bath
The colouration of this Northwestern Crow caught my attention.
The colouration of this Northwestern Crow caught my attention.
"Pied" crow in flight.
“Pied” crow in flight.
Harlequin Ducks - classic examples of "art-deco" ducks!
Harlequin Ducks – classic examples of “art-deco” ducks!
The Olympic Mountains as viewed from Whiffin Spit.
The Olympic Mountains as viewed from Whiffin Spit.
A better look at the WIlson's Snipe.
A better look at the WIlson’s Snipe.
Many Wilson's Snipe.  Can you see them?
Many Wilson’s Snipe. Can you see them?
The gulls seemed happier about the weather than the ducks!
The gulls seemed happier about the weather than the ducks!
You can still use a scope in the rain if you can figure out how to hold an umbrella at the same time!
You can still use a scope in the rain if you can figure out how to hold an umbrella at the same time!

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Song Sparrow enjoying its breakfast.
Song Sparrow enjoying its breakfast.

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The view from the summit of Jocelyn Hill is spectacular, but not so much today. Rick and Liam still tried for our target species.
The view from the summit of Jocelyn Hill is spectacular, but not so much today. Rick and Liam still tried for our target species.
Thanks, Jim, for helping me start my Vancouver Island Big Year!
Thanks, Jim, for helping me start my Vancouver Island Big Year!
White-winged Scoters could be found both inside and outside of Rebecca Spit.
White-winged Scoters could be found both inside and outside of Rebecca Spit.
Even expected birds like this Bewick's Wren can captivate me!
Even expected birds like this Bewick’s Wren can captivate me!

Rebecca Spit Driftwood

Rough-legged Hawk at Nanaimo River Estuary
Rough-legged Hawk at Nanaimo River Estuary

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