Perfect morning for a local ECO birding tour!

Thanks to Captain Chris for  guiding us today on a terrific local adventure!   We saw quite a few species including the Pelagic Cormorants (above photo) , many gulls, Black Oystercatchers, GB Herons etc.  The weather was unbelievably Summery, and calm waters made for smooth sailing.   
My thanks to the ladies aboard who also made the experience top notch with pleasant nature conversation and excellent bird identification!   Looking forward to our next outing!

EcoTours & Charters

Pigeon Guillemot ... A new species for me today , identified by one of the tour guests, as seen landing in the blue water just off Arbutus Island ... Neat birds

Nesting on a cliff face Pelagic Cormorants

Male Pelagic Cormorant in breeding plumage

Any small crevice on the rocky slope will serve as a nesting site

Great Blue Heron sneaks along one of the small islets off North Saanich

Black Oystercatcher stretches

seals soak up some intense May sunshine

Group of Pelagic Cormorants perch on a small island (behind them Camas Lilies flourish)

One of 2 Mute Swans that has aparantly been living nearby for 20 years