Prince Rupert has a very good feel about it and as far as towns in general are concerned, this really is 'The Wilderness! With a few birds in the bag yesterday and quite a lot of interest in other directions it was well worth spending a second day here, even if only for the Eagles.
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The first addition to the Trip List this morning was this
Wilson's Warbler, not a pristine adult male but a little beauty for all that.
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It's plainly obvious that
Seaplanes play a huge part in this communities life, buzzing around like taxis would at home.
The Seaplane has also Landed
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Not sure about this one, I want to say Veery again but could use some help, drop me a line!
Orange-crowned Warbler again not at its best but good to see.
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More success with the
Bald Eagles today (as if you could fail)
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but I wasn't quite ready for this adult bird to
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land on a lamp-post just above my head!
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and talking of 'heads', what about this one?
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Also on all the lamp-posts through the town were these very attractive banners, but as far as both the Walrus and the
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Wolf are concerned, I would much rather have seen the real thing.
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Something a little more familiar,
Common Starling.Continuing along the sea-wall, up ahead I could see what looked like an Auk bobbing about among the flotsam. Wanting to get closer I first took a long look at it through the bins and recognised it as
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a
Rhinoceros Auklet but needed to get a good deal closer to secure a decent photograph. Now, those who have found scarce Auks before will know that once they dive, that is usually IT! This encounter was to be no exception as I raised the camera the little blighter dived and despite a full 30 minute search was never seen again - have I said B*s*a*d's today? An addition to both Trip and World Life Lists.
Mew Gull also joins the company with many dozens, all but one sub-adult, visible but at great distance. I feel sure we'll get closer later in the trip as there was a very healthy breeding colony at Whitehorse last time we visited.
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The
'Port Authority' Cutter keeping a watchful eye on shipping plying the Inlet.
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Returning to the Bus Station via the redundant railway sidings, this
Killdeer, one of a pair, were being attacked by American Crows.
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At my approach it put on this distraction pose, obviously wanting to distract me from either its nest or, as it was,
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their 2
Chicks, I beat a hasty retreat.
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This
Cedar Waxwing perched in a tree briefly as I neared the end of yet another brilliant walk, but it's now time to leave so will be heading back to Prince George later in the day.
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The 'long' detour had been well worth it!
and finally, fellow traveller and Wildlife fanatic Alan Armbruster has sent me these excellent photographs
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of a
Great Grey Owl which he found close to his home.
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I feel sure the readership will enjoy them as much as me!