From myself and the ever fearless Daredevil,Romeo and Juliette and Maggie
we all wish you a Merry Eagle Christmas!
Tag: Tofino Birds
ROMEOBOW
As per usual at this time of year we have more rain than sunshine folks! So I thought I’d post a few of my buddy Romeo eclipsing a rainbow!
True…..Into everyones life a little rain must fall but no matter what there is always something good in it!
THE DAREDEVIL’S CLOSE UP
THE DAREDEVIL’S SUNSET FLIGHT
ROMEO’S SUNSET
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing is coming up on Saturday July 20. I remember watching the black and white TV images and holding my breath! Very few moments in human history have had so many people doing the same thing at the same time!
The Eagle landed in the sea of Tranquility on July 20th,1969. The Apollo 11 crew were Neil Armstrong,Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin went down to the surface while Collins stayed in the Columbia orbiting the moon.
My eagle friends and I salute all of the good souls who worked so hard to make this remarkable achievement!
A TOFINO FLY BY
TRANQUIL’S TRUMPETERS
I counted 8 today.Four adults & 4 cygnets.These are the hardest birds to get close shots of! Next time I go camping I have a plan! When I know they are inside the river system (only at high tide) I make a few noises.They’ll get nervous & begin to exit the river system.I know their normal exit route, so I’ll simply hide & wait for them to swim past.Once I start shooting the sound from the mirror reflex will spook them for sure,but by then its too late……I’ll will have gotten the shots! Busted!
DINING WITH FRIENDS
SUNSET HERON
“MOVE OVER”!
Rankin rocks also had other residents resting on it! I believe they are Dunlins,Black Turnstones & a few Black Bellied Plovers.
MURMURATIONS
A “Murmuration”is a natural formation of birds.The group seems to act as one in turning!
FLOCKING THROUGH
Many birds are passing through Tofino right now.It’s the Fall migration south.These are “Dusky” geese. A sub species of the much larger Canada Goose. They are heading down into Washington State & Oregon for the Winter.Breeding grounds are in Alaska.(Copper valley)
A TOFINO DRIVE BY
I went out today looking for any of my furry friends? I went up into Fortune Channel but couldn’t find a one out & about.I wasn’t shocked as it was high tide.Bears come out during low tide so they can overturn the rocks & get at the baby crabs.I usually find one out during high tide,but not tonight.
I always go out about three hours before sunset.Yes,I could go out earlier for the low tide but the colour & temperature (light) would be cooler.So I stick to a few hours before sunset.I find the setting & colour far more appealing!
“WALTER”
RED TAILED HAWK
ERNIE OUTSTANDING IN HIS FIELD
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE!
CLOUD PROUD
MIGRATION UNDERWAY
Harbour Rock
I went by this spot and decided to shoot it with the fishing boats in the background. I always like foreground and background opportunitys!
They were unloading Geoduck(Gooeyduck) at 1st St. dock.
They were unloading Geoduck(Gooeyduck) at 1st St. dock.
Take Off
White Fronted Goose
As soon as I turned the corner down by the boat shed,this fellow was there!
A friend told me that he was a young one as well. It was by it’s self.
Gulls and Starfish
I found these guys right beside Stockham island.
I liked the exposed starfish and put them in the foreground.
Birds Taking Off
Bathing
I shot a few in the afternoon and than I went out later in my boat with a friend.
I shot this on Chestermans Beach by Frank Island. The bird bathing is a Sanderling and the two others are a Western Sandpiper.
