Marty’s photo of the day #5221: This is one of my favorite bald eagle photos. I was photographing orca whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the boat I was on maneuvered around a tiny island. This eagle ruled that island.
Bald Eagle Rule
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The Broughton Ranger
Marty’s photo of the day #5219: I was photographing orca whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when I saw this boat, so low in the water that it barely looked seaworthy. I snapped this picture and then returned my attention to the whales. Later, when I viewed it on my computer, I laughed because […]
It’s a Blue Wave, Baby!
Nellie and the Squirrel
“The Tormentor of Nellie.” When Deb and I traveled to Vancouver Island in early September, we did so with a bit of trepidation. When we planned the trip months earlier, we thought our dog, Nellie, would be fully recovered from the TPLO surgery to give her a second bionic leg. Unfortunately, the X-ray showed that […]
Belted Kingfisher
Marty’s photo of the day #5208: This pretty little bird is a belted kingfisher. (Photographed on Vancouver Island.)
Nellie’s Birthday
Marty’s photo of the day #5207: Today is Nellie’s seventh birthday! Well, give or take four months. I’m not really sure and arbitrarily picked Halloween. When Deb and I adopted Nellie from the local animal shelter back in 2000, she was a stray weighing just 42 pounds, and we had to argue with the person […]
Orcas Closer than I Immagined
Marty’s photo of the day #5207: I’ve stepped back while shooting photos of bears and moose, but I never dreamed I’d step back while shooting photos of orca whales. It was early morning on the Johnstone Strait of Vancouver Island. The extreme low tide meant I could walk out onto the newly exposed rocky beach […]
We’re Invisable!
Marty’s photo of the day #5203: “You can’t see us. We’re invisible!” (Photographed last month on Vancouver Island.)
Morning on the Johnstone Strait
Marty’s photo of the day #5193: There’s nothing quite like crawling out of a tent before sunrise on the Johnstone Strait and watching the haunting scenery take shape as the morning fog dissipates. (Photographed on Vancouver Island.)
California Gull in Flight
Marty’s photo of the day #5192: I had fun shooting bird action shots on Vancouver Island. Later, when I examined the images, I was surprised by how many different species of gull I had photographed. These are California gulls.
Reflection of a Greater Yellowlegs
Marty’s photo of the day #5191: I just love looking at this greater yellowlegs picture on a big screen. I’m not sure if it will produce the same effect if viewed on a smartphone screen, however. (Photographed last month on Vancouver Island.)
Triple Orca Whales
Marty’s photo of the day #5190: Triple orca whales, photographed last month on the Johnstone Strait, off Vancouver Island.
A Trio of Black Turnstones
Marty’s photo of the day #5189: Here’s a trio of black turnstones. These birds get their name because they often flip over stones, shells, and seaweed along rocky shorelines to find food. (Photographed on Vancouver Island.)
The Humpback Whale Tail Flash
Marty’s photo of the day #5188: A humpback whale flashes its tail off the coast of Vancouver Island.
Bears on Vancouver Island
Marty’s photo of the day #5187: Vancouver Island has one of the highest concentrations of black bears in the world. That fact was made obvious by all the bear poop Deb and I came across during our hikes last month. Despite that, we only saw two bears: a small one that was about a year […]
What’s In the Gull’s Mouth?
Marty’s photo of the day #5186: This short-billed gull carried this black thing around as if it was a toy. Initially, I assumed it was a type of lichen. Later, I did some research, and now I believe the gull was carrying a piece of kelp covered in Pacific herring eggs. (Photographed on Vancouver Island.)
More Useful Than Republicans ib Congress
Marty’s photo of the day #5185: Unlike Republicans in Congress, turkey vultures are valuable creatures that serve a purpose. They are better looking, too. (Photographed on Vancouver Island.)
Morning on the Johnstone Strait
Marty’s photo of the day #5184: This is an early morning shot from in front of Deb’s and my campsite last month on the Johnstone Strait. I loved watching the fog dissipate as the sun rose. Soon the tide would come in, covering every inch of the land you see in the foreground. (Photographed on […]
Sunset on the Strait of Georgia
Marty’s photo of the day #5183: I shot quite a few sunrise and sunset photos last month on Vancouver Island. This is one of my favorites: a sunset near the northern end of the Strait of Georgia.
Temperate Rainforest Mushrooms
Marty’s photo of the day #5182: I think these are a type of ink cap mushroom, called fairy inkcaps, but mushroom ID isn’t my forte. I found them in the temperate rainforest of Vancouver Island and thought they made an interesting subject to photograph.