Bald Eagles

Whenever I've been blessed to visit Vancouver Island, my eyes

always look to the skies (well, not when I'm driving obviously!)

as I seek out the magnificent and majestic American Bald Eagles.

This one was a frequent visitor to the tree out front of the house I was "sitting"

(sorry for the graininess of this shot)

. . . and this poor blighter was "drip drying" - January was purportedly

the wettest on record for the island !

Happy and thankful to be once again linking up with Stewart's

Wild Bird Wednesday

Stay safe everyone !

Adventures in Canada

Arrived home (Adelaide, South Australia) a few days ago, after another wonderful adventure on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in Canada - this time for an amazing 3 months.

Since it wasn't easy for me to post photos to my blog site, thought I would begin playing "catch up" now. 

It was Summer when I arrived in Comox - 26C 

 Sunset from Goose Spit a narrow waterfront park at one end of Comox Harbour

 Comox Lake and Glacier

 Entrance to nearby Lazo Marsh woods

 One of several trails through the woods

 Another section of the trail

 I continue to be fascinated by the erectness and height of the trees!

 Signage at the entrance

 A pair of Bald Eagles adjacent to Lazo Beach

 A pretty growth of Poppies on a property fronting the beach

I anticipate resuming regular blog posts again, so you too (hopefully) can share in the delights of Vancouver Island, BC

With appreciation to the faithful team who keep

Our World Tuesday

up and running !

Eagles

Throughout February & March I was constantly on the lookout for Bald Eagles during my day trips in and around the Comox Valley. Following are the results of my searches.

 

 

  

 This one is a juvenile - I was told - because it still had spotting on its chest and the adult bald eagles don't acquire their magnificent white crowning feathers until the birds are about 4-5 years old.

This group were on the Lazo Bay boat ramp, awaiting fish spoils from the boats that had been out catching Herring & Salmon

 

 

What magnificent creatures they are!  I never tired of seeking them out and observing their graceful flight.

 

Joining in with Our World Tuesday

Wild Bird Wednesday and
Skywatch Friday

(and grateful thanks to the faithful hosts of such blog sites, who give us the opportunity to more widely share our images and experiences)

Conversations

The magnificent Bald Eagles seemed very elusive during my stay on the Island, but I managed to capture these two and - with my crazy sense of humour - imagined a wide variety of "conversations" going on!

 

 Bird on left - "I tell you I saw it with my own eyes "

 

Bird on right - "Mmm - we'd better get your eyesight checked!"

 

(These pics probably more appropriately belong in the Wild Bird Wednesday meme

but I've already posted there this week and these shots do have sky I them!)

 

Linking up with Skywatch Friday