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By David Broadland · Posted
Of the animals observed so far, two happen to be on BC's Blue List: The Double-crested Cormorant, as mentioned above, and the subspecies of Great Blue Heron that occurs in this area. With our Mapping Nature project, we are especially interested in recording species that the Province has indicated are "endangered" (Red List) or "threatened" (Blue List). We'll put together a list of those species that are found in the Victoria area that fall into one of these categories, and make it available here. -
By David Broadland · Posted
I believe the only cormorant in BC with an all orange beak is the Double-crested Cormorant. Wikipedia has an image (below) of a juvenile Double-crested Cormorant, courtesy Gordon Robertson. The Province of BC has put Phalacrocorax auritus on its Blue List, which means it is "threatened." Photographs of this species in the Victoria area would help to establish its wintering habitat here. This photo by Gordon Robertson -
By Elaine Hope · Posted
Here is another GBH. This was in Ross Bay in February or early March. It is standing in deep water, on a raft of kelp. I've heard the herons are threatened in BC. Is that correct? Where can I find that information? -
By Monica Prendergast · Posted
Here is my next question for the performing arts companies leaders on this Forum: What are you learning about leadership in the wake of this crisis? What might you bring forward into your approach to leading your organization as a result? -
By Robert Lindal · Posted
That racoon looks quite a bit like Allan Smith. It has been some time since I was down at the Inner Harbour, but on New Year's day this year I was photographing the people and the harbour and a cormorant came quite close to where I was standing. I don't know what kind it is, but it looks like a cormorant. -
By Aimee Botje · Posted
Meanwhile, in my front yard, this raccoon was looking for kibbles. -
I'd be interested in updates--especially since the Big Three have had to cancel an entire season. Thanks for curating this conversation. Anne Moon -
By Adrian Chamberlain · Posted
Glad you started this forum, Monica. Interesting to read. - Adrian Chamberlain -
By Glen Wagner · Posted
Red-tailed Hawk. Was walking in Fairfield. February of this year. Near top of sequoia or redwood. -
By Allan Smith · Posted
Thanks for doing this. It could be fun. I took this photograph in January 2020 at the little beach below King George Terrace. They were swimming, in the surf and sunshine, really close to the pebbly beach. There were more birds, six or seven, but I couldn't fit them all in one shot.
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