Humpback Whales

Bubble-net feeding Humpback Whales

The circle of bubbles is always (for some reason only the whales know) made in a clockwise direction and typically made by the same whale in the group.

When the whales burst through the circle with their huge mouths open, they can take in up to 5,000 gallons of water and fish.

Churchill, Manitoba

Bug gear was necessary on the shoreline of Hudson Bay (Lindsay)

The only Trumpeter Swan we saw in the Churchill area

The largest waterfowl species that’s native to North America

Old name= Gray Jay  New name= Canada Jay

Common Eiders, Hudson Bay subspecies

Savannah Sparrow: these sparrows are very able runners; once discovered, they often drop into the grass ands dart away.

A tough little flower!

Fog in aptly-named Misty Fiords National Monument, Alaska

Deck Shots

Blue Jay

Captive Jays have been observed using tools and strips of newspaper to rake in food pellets from outside their cages.

Waiting patiently for Lindsay to put out raw peanuts.

Fish Crows keep a watchful eye on the Martin gourds during the season, looking for any unwary which sticking its head too far out of the gourd’s entrance hole.

Yellow Wrasse in our tank

Black Turnstones: 9-7-19 British Columbia

The Black Turnstone is one of the defining species for the rocky, wave-battered Pacific Coast. It blends in well with the dark rocks, but a careful winter observer will find it from Alaska through Baja California. It is rarely found far from the vicinity of spraying waves.

Beautiful feather patterns

They are very well-camouflaged on the shoreline

On a previous trip into Prince William Sound we came across this lone Ruddy Turnstone sitting among hundreds of Black Turnstones.

Bears in Anan Creek

The creek was flowing so fast it was tough for the bears to catch salmon

Success!

Lunge-feeding Humpback Whale