Gone to the Dogs

I had picked up Leroy and Mollie on Sunday and we went over to play with Abi at Mom and Dads...they all had a good time chasing each other in the snow...and of course...Leroy played with his ball...Abi and Mollie had so much fun together...Abi is starting to mature now and has a lot more stamina...and Mollie is always happy to instigate a chase...they played outside for quite a while and when they were done...the doodles had snowballs stuck in their fur that were going to take forever to melt...


Abi and Mollie playing in the snow...

Mollie was almost in over her head!!

There was more than just snow flying in this shot!

What can I say...Leroy is always a happy boy!

Mollie and Abi having a little chat...

Abi getting ready to take the lead...

Abi giving away free kisses...I am not sure if Mollie wanted one or not...

Abi managed to steal Leroys ball...she had better run...Leroy hasn't learned how to share his ball yet...






Leroy bounding in the snow...

Birds in the Snow

Hawk keeping a watchful eye for a snack

Hawk in flight

Great Blue Herron standing in a field

The Eagles have Landed

I had made 3 trips to Squamish to take pictures of the eagles but came out empty handed. So on New Years Day I decided to brave the snow and go to Boundary Bay. There were lots there so I was really happy about that...The weather wasn't the greatest...a cross between rain and snow...and a tad bit chilly...I went down each of the side roads that lead to the dyke and there were eagles perched on the poles along the way...the picture I took with the man on the horse and the eagles lining the side of the trail...I didn't even see how many there were until I looked through the lens...it was foggy and misty so they were well camouflaged...I was so excited that the shot worked out...it doesn't matter how may times I see them...the majesty of an eagle always awes me...I am still in search of that perfect action shot of them though...maybe next time...Boundary Bay is just a bird watchers dream...I hope that the snowy owls will show up soon...and then...springtime!!!

A rear view...this young eagle was trying to balance on the branch in the gusts of wind. I must admit that I had some concern he was getting ready to drop a load before taking off...luckily, he just sat there.

There were plenty of the young birds...this one was hanging out on the wetlands.

yes...the bumps at the top of the poles are eagles...the man on the horse told me that there were more a couple of years ago...

I didn't speak eagle...

but I think maybe he was complaining about the weather...

couple of adults taking flight.

Into the Fog

I went down to the Albion Ferry after work and took a few pictures as the sun was setting...the ferry wasn't running due to ice on the river so it was nice and quiet. The fog was rising up off the water and the air was getting cold with the setting of the sun...

Golden Ears

Colours of Fall

The Eagles are Comming

There are lots of eagles in the trees wating for a free dinner...the dead salmon should be washing up on the banks of the river in the next couple of weeks and then there should be some more action.

On a couple of the rock islands there were a few eagles staking claim.

And some that where waiting for dinner to float by.

This was a miss...better luck next time!