Hi Everybody, Despite all the gulls and ducks around for the herring spawn, Mike hasn't found anything new to photograph so I offered to pose for a shot in between my herring snacks. This is my favorite time of the year and herring is one of my favorite foods - extremely high on the omega oils. I know I haven't seen the dentist for awhile. I'm due for a good cleaning and I should try some of those new toothpastes with whiteners. All that glitters is gold - For most fishermen, herring season is a lucrative few days. Unfortunately, the stormy weather did claim at least one boat and captain. The Mew Gull was one of the tens of thousands of gulls to enjoy the festive herring season. They can be seen bellying up to the sushi bar at the water's edge from Parksville to deep Bay. Flocks of ducks have increased in size dramatically including Harlequins. The normal group of 5 or 6 at the north end of Qualicum has swelled to about 30. Rest and eat, rest and eat - life should be so simple for all of us. What's that clicking sound? Oh, it's Mike again with his camera. I think he has a fetish for Harlequins. The Blackturnstones don't have to turn any stones for their sustenance these days. One sleepy Dunlin was hanging out with the Turnstones at north Qualicum. The rest of the flock was nowhere to be seen. Migrant or resident? - If the Yellow-rumped Warblers I spotted were migrants, they might be reconsidering with the 3 inches of snow here today. Audubon or Myrtle? - With the white throat patch extending to the rear of the auriculars, I'm guessing Myrtle. However, having very little experience with these birds - like I said, I'm guessing ... NANAIMO - BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE SAVE-ON FOODS (WOODGROVE) SAVE-ON FOODS (COUNTRY CLUB) CHAPTERS FALCONER BOOKS COLE'S PORT ALBERNI - CLOCKTOWER GALLERY COURTENAY - GRAHAM'S JEWELLERS SAVE-ON FOODS SIDNEY - VICTORIAN BIRD HOUSE COMOX - BLUE HERON BOOKS BOWSER - LIGHTHOUSE GIFTS DEEP BAY - SAANICH - WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED VICTORIA - BOLEN BOOKS MUNRO'S CAMPBELL RIVER - CAMPBELL RIVER MUSEUM BOOK BONANZA SAVE-ON FOODS DUNCAN - VOLUME 1 BOOKSTORE CHEMAINUS - LITTLE SHOP OF NOVELS LADYSMITH - SALAMANDER BOOKS NANOOSE - SCHOONER COVE MARINA SOOKE - SOOKE HARBOUR HOUSE
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