THE WOUNDED BIRD ROUTINE - The flashing of the tail feathers and feigning injury has drawn many a predator away from the four exposed and vulnerable eggs. Nominated for best actor award.

FIGHT TO THE END? - When the wounded bird routine failed, the parent stood its ground in front of the nest which was simply on top of a few sticks by the roadside.

MATERNITY WARD - Unlike the Killdeer, Mrs. Great Blue heron has a carefully constructed nest in the Heron Rookery. In a week or two the rookery should become invisible as the foliage on the trees thicken.

SAPSUCKER COURTSHIP SOAP OPERA

"Please marry me. I'll love you forever."

"We'll raise a beautiful family, and I'll always be true to you."

YEO ISLAND BIRDS - Yeo is a small rocky island a short distance directly in front of Schooner Cove.

DUNLINS BY THE DOZEN - Maybe a 100 dozen accompanied by 2 Black Oystercatchers, a score of Black Turnstones, and about 100 Surfbirds.

PROTECTIVE COLOURATION - The Surfbirds blend in extremely well with their surroundings.(Is this picture mesmerizing to you or is it just me?)