Photo Gallery
Photos by Gavin Bieber unless otherwise noted
More than 30 species of waterfowl winter in the Puget Sound region including large numbers of Tumpeter Swans, many often just a few yards away and filling the air with their wonderfully mellow calls…
Photo: Steve Mlodinow
…”Black” Brant that winter by the thousands in coastal estuaries…
Photo: Steve Mlodinow
…and thousands of gulls of up to 10 species gather in favored places.
…the always attractive and locally common Barrow’s Goldeneye…
Photo: Steve Mlodinow
…and many stunning Harlequin Ducks.
In addition, the salt water supports alcids like this Common Murre…
…and this Rhinoceros Auklet.
Rocky shorelines are home to Black Oystercatcher…
…the tiny Northwestern Crow, which feeds almost exclusively in the intertidal zone…
…and Pelagic Cornorant, one of three cormorant species we’ll encounter.
Raptors will be much in evidence with many Bald Eagles…
…and several species of hawks including this Sharp-shinned, perhaps eyeing…
…a Chestnut-backed Chickadee…
Photo: Steve Mlodinow
Short-eared Owls are regular….
Photo: Steve Mlodinow
…and there is often a Snowy Owl or two around Boundary Bay.
Photo: Steve Mlodinow
The Mountains around Hope, and Manning Provincial Park may produce some clear skys, spectacular scenery and Rocky Mountain species like…
…American Thre-toed Woodpecker…
…the comical and tame Gray Jay…
…or perhaps even the elusive but stunning Pine Grosbeak.