Captains Logs

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 22 Males and females of this species look different. Pictured above is a female with her … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 21 With its huge wings and deep wingbeats this bird is a magestic sight to behold … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 20 Black-bellied Plover are also known as a Grey Plover. They are supreme aerialists, both agile … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 19 As the name suggests, Turnstones often forage by using their short, chisel-like bill to turn … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 18 Glossy-black males have scarlet-and-yellow shoulder patches they can puff up or hide depending on how … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES -PART 17 The blue, chestnut, and white males, along with the grayish females, breed mainly along whitewater … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 16 Nothern Pintails are the most numerous ducks after the Mallards, at one time it was … Continued

The Natural World of Southern Vancouver Island through the lens of Captain Yves- PART 15 The Dunlin was once called the Red-backed Sandpiper due to its wonderful rusty back plumage … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 14 The Mallard Duck, the bird pretty much everyone can identify and has probably fed at … Continued

THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND THROUGH THE LENS OF CAPTAIN YVES- PART 13 These sweet little birds are found year round in Victoria. Females are slightly more brown … Continued