There are a number of reasons why I decided to take on this project. My first reason has to do with my interest in birds. This began shortly after moving to Victoria ten and a half years ago. With our house backing onto a wooded area, the chirping of birds is a familiar sound all year long. I often glance out the window to see birds of all forms in the yard throughout the day. Frequently I will pull out the Birds of Victoria or Birds of North America reference guides we have on hand. Unfortunately, the drawings in the first aren’t overly helpful for identification and the number of entries in the second is overwhelming. My second reason has to do with a photography course I took a number of years ago. Since that time I have been trying to think of a practical reason to buy a new camera. Taking pictures of birds requires a powerful zoom lens which my previous point-and-shoot camera could not accommodate. Perfect! My final reason was my desire to take on a new project to welcome in 2011. Hence, bird of the day was born.



Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Oak Bay Marina

To the immediate north of the Oak Bay Marina, there is a little park.  A rocky outcrop connects this park to the adjacent beach. This is a great place to see shorebirds: Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Dunlin, Black-oystercatcher.  There always seems to be something interesting there. 


Greater Yellowlegs
 
Killdeer




 


Dunlins in flight












Learn more about the Oak Bay Marina.

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