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Here's a photo that could be in my Herring Spawn video. 🤔 This juvenile bald eagle was practicing how to catch a small fish in the big sea.

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A juvenile bald eagle hovering a few metres over the sea. Its wings are spread and its talons are extended towards the water. There is a gull in the background. The colour of the water is turquoise due to the herring spawn.
#canada #photography #wildlife #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #herringspawn

I often see river otters on my photo outings. Last week, I saw three of them swimming near the shore (probably an adult and two young ones). Once you know what to look for, it's easy to find where they live. So I went back to that area looking for their hideout and a good position to photograph them without disturbing them. I found a curious hare instead. It appeared and disappeared in the grass everytime I turned around but I managed to take this photo.

#photography #VancouverIslandWildlife

Not a river otter but a hare barely visible in the dry grass that is about the same colour as its coat: light and dark brown.
#photography #vancouverislandwildlife

#FungiFriday - This is the type of photos where I spend more time in the field than in post-processing to obtain the result that I want. This is how I approach my work: take the time to properly capture the subject (light, settings, perspective, composition...) in order to avoid spending ''hours'' trying to fix mistakes in post-processing.

#photography #nature #NaturePhotography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife

Close-up of a little brown mushroom on a bed of green moss. It is backlit and shot from below so the light shows details under the cap. The background is dark green and out of focus due to the short of depth of field.
#canada #photography #nature #naturephotography #FungiFriday #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife

What you see here is a gull ''walking'' on the water while pursuing a sea lion that is underwater. We can see the back of the sea lion while it's foraging for herring in the shallow waters. The gull hopes to steal the herring from the sea lion when it emerges. This is a good example of stalking in the natural world.

#HerringSpawn #photography #wildlife #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

View of the sea. A gull seems to be walking on the surface of the water. We can barely see the back of a sea lion foraging underwater.
#canada #photography #wildlife #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #herringspawn

Someone asked for buffleheads? Here they are enjoying the bounty of the herring spawn, which explains the colour of the sea.

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Three female buffleheads in the sea that looks milky turquoise due to a herring spawn. There are ripples on the surface of the water that add some texture and lines in the composition.
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It was fun trying to photograph bald eagles grabing herring from the sea. There were so many bald eagles flying above our head. This one was returning to a tree with its catch.

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Bald eagle flying with a herring in its talons. The background is the forest and out of focus.
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Two bald eagles fighting over a herring that one of them just dropped. Photo taken a few days ago during one of my Herring Spawn photo tours on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

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Two very acrobatic bald eagles in flight and a herring falling into the sea. The sea is turquoise due to the active spawn.
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Bald eagle flying away with a herring. Photo taken yesterday on my Herring Spawn photo tour on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

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Bald eagle with a herring. The sea in the background is turquoise due to the herring spawn.
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Bald eagles and sea lions fighting over herring that have just spawn as you can see from the colour of the sea.

Photo taken during my photo tours in the last few days on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

The herring spawn is still going strong and I have some availability this week for tours: catherinebabault.com/workshops

#HerringSpawn #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #WildlifePhotography #PhotoTours #VancouverIslandWildlife #BaldEagles #SeaLions #BirdsOfMastodon

A raft of sea lions in a sea that has turned to a milky turquoise colour due to the milt of herring spawning. Four bald eagles are hovering over a raft of a dozen sea lions, the eagles are hoping to catch some herring or steal them from the sea lions.

Vancouver Island Photo Tours and Workshops — Catherine Babault ~ Nature and Wildlife Photography

Vancouver Island photo tours and workshops with award-winning nature photographer Catherine Babault. As a local and professional photographer, Catherine knows the best places and times to photograph nature and wildlife on Vancouver Island, British Co…
Catherine Babault ~ Nature and Wildlife Photography
#photography #sealions #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #BaldEagles #herringspawn #phototours

A raft of sea lions in the sea that has turned milky turquoise due to the milt of herring spawning.

It was an amazing photo tour today. Very active spawn for miles on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Beautiful weather. Lots of great photo opportunities. It's not too late to sign up for a private tour with me.

#HerringSpawn #photography #nature #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #PhotoTour #VancouverIslandWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

A raft of sea lions in a milky turquoise sea due to the milt of herring spawning.
#canada #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #phototour #herringspawn

A Northwestern crow (Corvus caurinus) finds a Pacific herring lying at its feet and can't believe its luck! (From my archives.)

#HerringSpawn #herring #crow #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #nature #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #photography

Crow looking at a herring at its feet. They are on the shoreline. There is green algae, yellow kelp and the sea in the background. The sea looks milky because of the herring milt.
#canada #photography #nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #crow #vancouverislandwildlife #herring #herringspawn

For #ThickTrunkTuesday I have this close-up of a frozen tree bark. I liked the colour, texture and lines.

#trees #photography #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

Thin layer of frost on a tree trunk in the orange-red-light brown hues.
#canada #photography #nature #trees #thicktrunktuesday #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife

The herring spawn has started in some areas on the East coast of Vancouver Island. This photo of sea lions resting in a spawn was taken last year.

Early start for me tomorrow to capture this amazing event. There are still spots available on my photo tours or ask for a private one (details on my website).

#HerringSpawn #wildlife #photography #SeaLion #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #nature

Sea lion resting in the sea where herring has just spawn. We can see the coast in the background.
#canada #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #sealion #vancouverislandwildlife #herringspawn

#BloomScrolling - This is a bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa) to cheer you up! Remember that spring is just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere.

#flowers #FlowerPhotography #photography #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

Pink flower with a yellow pistil. The background is dark green and out of focus due to a short depth of field.
#canada #bloomscrolling #photography #nature #flowers #flowerphotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife

Squirrel!

This red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) had found shelter on the branch of a big Douglas fir during a winter storm in Tofino and had a snack.

#squirrel #wildlife #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #Tofino #BritishColumbia #WildlifePhotography

Close up of a squirrel eating seeds from a cone while sitting on the branch of a fir tree. The photo is dark because of the lack of light during the storm.
#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #squirrel #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #tofino

This is my new home. Follow me for photos of wildlife and nature on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where I live. I share my passion for nature photography and conservation through my photo tours and workshops held all year round on Vancouver Island. #VancouverIslandWildlife
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Tall fir trees wrapped in thick fog.
A young barred owl on a branch. The background is very leafy and green.
A sea otter upright in calm blue sea looking away.
A chubby black bear shaking water off its fur while standing on a sandstone.
#canada #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife

A male long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) visiting from the Arctic. They spend the winter here and are fun to watch. They are quite vocal.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #photography #wildlife #nature #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

A beautiful duck in calm seas. It is white with rich brown, black, and gray on the face and has a long tail.
#canada #photography #nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife

River otter I photographed the otter day on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It was leaving its scent on moss and boulders, probably marking its territory for potential mates or rivals.

#wildlife #photography #RiverOtters #nature #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

A sea otter on a mossy ground with some trees in the background.
#canada #photography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #riverotters

The herring spawn on Vancouver Island happens around March, it attracts a lot of wildlife. I give photo tours each year. Here's what you could see on my tours: youtube.com/watch?v=VP5H2hQQoS… Limited to 3 persons per tour, sign up early: catherinebabault.com/workshops

#photography #HerringSpawn #nature #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife


Vancouver Island Photo Tours and Workshops — Catherine Babault ~ Nature and Wildlife Photography

Vancouver Island photo tours and workshops with award-winning nature photographer Catherine Babault. As a local and professional photographer, Catherine knows the best places and times to photograph nature and wildlife on Vancouver Island, British Co…
Catherine Babault ~ Nature and Wildlife Photography
#photography #nature #wildlife #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #herringspawn

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Once extirpated by the fur trade, sea otters were reintroduced on the west coast of Vancouver Island between 1969 and 1972 with the release of 89 sea otters from Alaska. They are listed as a species of special concern. Their main predators are bald eagles, killer whales, sharks and humans.

#SeaOtter #wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #PNW #VancouverIslandWildlife

Sea otter in blue waters.
#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #pnw #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #SeaOtter

The sea lions are here and ready for the herring spawn on the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

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Dozens of Steller sea lions on a rocky shoreline with waves crashing on the rock. Trees and blue sky in the background.
#photography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #sealion #vancouverislandwildlife #herringspawn

At the moment on Vancouver Island: people looking for orcas. Orcas looking for sea lions. Sea lions looking for herring. Herring looking to spawn.

Photo from my archives.

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A group of orcas swimming very close to the shoreline.
#canada #photography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #orca #vancouverislandwildlife #killerwhales #herringspawn

Another shot of the bald eagle that I photographed earlier this week in the heavy rain. The eagle was near a deer carcass. Other eagles were circling in the sky and that's what it was looking at.

*Edit: the carcass is actually a sea lion, not a deer. I had a closer look today, March 1st.

#photography #wildlife #BaldEagle #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #WildlifePhotography #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

A bald eagle on a log looking up in the sky and turning its back to the camera. The carcass is behind the log and not clearly visible. There is dry grass all around and a forest with big fir trees in the background. Water drops are visible on the back of the eagle.
#canada #photography #nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #baldeagle

It's easy to tell how much I love bears by the way I photograph them. I took the portrait of this beautiful creature in September. It was eating a crab while sitting in the sea. Pretty chill bear.

#bears #BearsOfMastodon #wildlife #nature #photography #WildlifeWednesday #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #SalishSea #VancouverIslandWildlife

Close-up silhouette of a black bear holding a crab in its paws. The bear is in the water. The rest of the image is the blue sea.
#photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #wildlifewednesday #britishcolumbia #Bears #salishsea #vancouverislandwildlife #bearsofmastodon

Bald eagle keeping an eye on a black-tailed deer carcass earlier this week. I kept a respectful distance from them because the eagle was feeding and I didn't want it to abandon its meal.

I liked the scenery because of the big fir trees, the dry grass and the log. The rain was heavy at the time. It was a typical west coast moment.

#BaldEagle #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #WildlifeWednesday #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

A bald eagle sits on a log and looks away. Behind the log and barely visible is a recent deer carcass. There is dry grass around the log and a forest with big fir trees in the background.
#photography #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #vancouverisland #wildlifewednesday #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #baldeagle

Sea lions are showing up in big numbers at the moment on the east coast of Vancouver Island. They are here for the herring spawn. Me too! 😁

These two came pretty close to me. I was on my knees at the edge of the water taking photos of ducks when they emerged to check me out.

Steller sea lion on the left and the other one is a California sea lion (identifiable with the ''bump'' on its head).

#SeaLion #HerringSpawn #wildlife #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland

Steller sea lion pocking its head out of the water to take a good look at me.
A California sea lion swimming by to check me out.
#photography #wildlife #vancouverisland #sealion #vancouverislandwildlife #herringspawn

River otter patrolling the coast in Baynes Sound last week. The photo is dark because it was at sunrise. There is a lot of river otters on Vancouver Island. I rarely see them in rivers, mostly on the coast.

#RiverOtter #photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

River otter in the sea.
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First time that an eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) came that close to me and I am very grateful. Photo taken yesterday on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

#birds #grebe #photography #nature #wildlife #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Canada #BirdsOMastodon #WildlifeWednesday

A small bird with a long neck. Most of its body is dark grey, it has some white on its neck and cheeks but the most striking part are the red eyes with a red line that goes along its beak. It's in the calm blue sea.
#canada #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #vancouverisland #wildlifewednesday #britishcolumbia #grebe #vancouverislandwildlife #birdsomastodon

#BloomScrolling - Green false-hellebore (Veratrum viride). I like the shape and texture of the delicate buds. One of the beautiful perennial herbs on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

#TimeCleanser #photography #nature #NaturePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

Multiple buds growing on a stem. Each bud has 6 tiny leaves and the pistil is black with yellow tips. The background is dark green and out of focus due to the short depth of field.
#bloomscrolling #photography #nature #naturephotography #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife #timecleanser

An American black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) foraging for juicy crustaceans.

It took me a while to approach one couple of oystercatchers, crawling on my knees, until an older man showed up with his unleashed dog and screwed up everything. This is a sensitive area with lots of migratory and native birds and ducks that need to eat and rest.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #WildlifeWednesday

Close-up of a funny looking bird. It is dark brown with a long red bill, yellow eyes and pink legs. It is giving me the side-eye while it's walking on a shoreline.
#photography #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #vancouverisland #wildlifewednesday #britishcolumbia #vancouverislandwildlife

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