Moby Harry (Great Blue Heron)
Here is something you don’t see every day at Buttertubs Marsh. This is a leucistic blue heron. He has been there for quite some time although I have only ever caught fleeting glimpses of him when he flushes. He is usually flying in the wrong direction for good photos.
Leucism (/ˈljuːkɪzəm/; or /ˈluːsɪzəm/) is a condition in which there is partial loss of pigmentation in an animal resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticle, but not the eyes. Unlike albinism, it is caused by a reduction in multiple types of pigment, not just melanin. … See more
Looking Forward To Spring (Northern Pygmy Owl)
Just sitting looking out my window watching the snow fall. Hard to believe that in about six weeks it will be time to visit my little owl buddies on Little Mountain again. Really looking forward to it. In this image a juvenile owl goes on high alert when a hawk enters its territory. … See more
Brah Ha Ha!
This past Saturday, January 28th a successful Sparring Referee Workshop was held by Master John Kim at Nanaimo Woo Kim Taekwondo School. There were 19 participants from many island schools including Errington, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, and Victoria. … See more