I haven't taken any time to bird yet here in Victoria, BC, but I have taken a few pictures of birds. Based on plumage and beak color and the fact that Glaucous-winged Gulls are by far the predominant Gull here, I assume this is a juvenile Glaucous-winged Gull. It, along with another, were standing on the waters edge along a city walkway.
Showing posts with label Juan De Fuca Strait. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Juan De Fuca Strait. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Glaucous-winged Gull - Juvenile
I haven't taken any time to bird yet here in Victoria, BC, but I have taken a few pictures of birds. Based on plumage and beak color and the fact that Glaucous-winged Gulls are by far the predominant Gull here, I assume this is a juvenile Glaucous-winged Gull. It, along with another, were standing on the waters edge along a city walkway.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Rhinoceros Auklet
My wife and I are vacationing in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada this week. On our way across the Juan De Fuca Strait from Port Angeles, Washington to Victoria, I took advantage of the opportunity and took pictures of whatever birds we happened to pass during the trip.
There many Gulls of course; mostly Glaucous-winged and Heermann's. Also, hundreds of Common Murres in both breeding, non-breeding and transitional plumage.
Among all those birds I got a few pictures of a couple of Rhinoceros Auklets. A new life bird for me!
Among all those birds I got a few pictures of a couple of Rhinoceros Auklets. A new life bird for me!
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