Spotted a grouse, a Steller’s Jay, and a Douglas Squirrel while camping in Manning Park.
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Osprey, Eagle Fight Over Trout at Lac le Jeune, BC
It was exciting to see an Osprey take a trout at Lac le Jeune, near Kamloops, BC, and then have a Bald Eagle try to steal the fish!
It appears that neither ended up with sashimi this time!
There were lots of trout jumping for bugs in the evening. . .
Osprey, Waxwing, Flowers at One Mile Lake, Pemberton, BC
Happy to see the Osprey back at One Mile Lake near Pemberton, BC. Doubt if the fish is happy. . . 🙂
Osprey
Cedar Waxwing
Soggy Sea to Sky Overnight Camping Trip
Wow, this overnighter produced the fewest photos I’ve ever taken on a Sea to Sky trip!
Rain, rain , rain. . .
I camped at Nairn Falls for one night, got the tent up and covered with addtional tarp protection before the rain began. Was snug and dry inside, and fortunately there was a break in the rain for takedown in the morning.
Even had an hour or two of a small campfire in the evening. Park staff were very diligent about warning folks about keeping their fires small, never leaving them unattended, and having a bucket of water handy. I suspect bans will be coming into place soon, it’s dry out there.
Talking with the camground staff and locals, everyone is happy with the soaking today. It’s badly needed.
Gloomy One Mile Lake just south of Pemberton
Deer inspecting power lines near Pemberton 🙂
Grouse Grizzlies
My first time to see Grinder and Coola, the two Grizzly Bears at Grouse Mountain. Both found orphaned years ago. . .
Tantalus Lookout Views on the Sea to Sky
I stopped at the Tantalus Lookout a couple of times over the last few days during my Sea to Sky travels.
Sunrise at Alice Lake
Sunrise at Alice Lake near Squamish, BC, this morning. I was up at 6:30, and wandered over to the lake from the campground. I realized that the sun would peek over the mountains to the east if I sat on the beach for awhile, and soon there it was.
Lovely to greet the morning in peaceful silence, without another soul in sight.
Eventually there was some noise as this raspy Steller’s Jay checked me out as I was watching the sunrise.
Loon, Sea Lions, Seal at Porteau Cove, BC
There were lots of sea lions making a racket at Porteau Cove, BC, today, along with a lone Harbor Seal, and a Common Loon.
Turkey Vulture, Deer, Audubon’s Warbler on Pemberton Valley Road
While camping at Alice Lake near Squamish for a couple of nights, I drove up to Pemberton, and went out the Pemberton Valley Road hoping for wildlife photos.
Turkey Vulture
Audobon’s Warbler
Great Horned Owl Near Douglas Lake, BC
I spotted a large owl in a copse of trees on the Douglas Lake Road near Merritt, BC.
We turned around, and eased the vehicle back toward it, and it allowed me only a couple of quick shots before it took off.
Great Horned Owl.
