Just another day in the park...

I went to Stanley Park yesterday and had a great time. It has been one of my favourite places since childhood. So many beautiful birds abounded on that sunny first day of March. I photographed Barrow's Goldeneyes off the Seawall, went to Beaver Lake where I got to feed my Chickadees. There I saw a Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpeckers, Brown Creepers, Spotted Towhees. The Chestnut-backed and Black-capped Chickadees would not stop begging for food in their cute manner.They flew on my leg, camera, head, hand and lens. I am so at peace at this place. I got to see some River Otters, a Bald Eagle and several Wilson's Snipe and a Virginia Rail running across the path. Pacific Wrens, Golden-crowned Kinglets and Red-breasted Nuthatches filled the forest with song. In the pond there was Wood Ducks, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Buffleheads, Hooded-Mergansers and those handsome Mallards.

I was most happy yesterday, getting a decent Red-naped Sapsucker shot! Woodpeckers are not my forte as they are so hard to photograph with their heads always moving.

Soon the Barrow's will be gone to breed and I will miss them. Here is a bit from my day.

Male Varied Thrush in Stanley Park - Photo: Melissa Hafting

Red-breasted Sapsucker in Stanley Park - Photo: Melissa Hafting

Black-capped Chickadee in Stanley Park - Photos: Melissa Hafting

Green-winged Teal Drake - Photo: Melissa Hafting

Mallard Drake at Stanley Park - Photo: Melissa Hafting

Female Barrow's Goldeneye in Stanley Park - Photo: Melissa Hafting
Male Barrow's Goldeneye - Photo: Melissa Hafting

Harlequin Ducks - Photo: Melissa Hafting


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  1. Those are some gorgeous photos!!! glad you had a great day!

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  2. Sounds like a beautiful day wish I was there with you

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  3. Lovely day, especially love the shot of the Common Goldeneye, great lively pose. It keeps saying my Open ID Credentials could not be verified so I'll try Anonymoous

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    1. who are you though anon? lol thanks :) the goldeneyes are actually barrow's they look very similar to common :)

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  4. Wow those are some beautiful shots, great colours on the thrush. I love Stanley Park, it is so nice having an island of forest right in the city.

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    1. me too else thank goodness this green space was saved

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