The Life List: British Columbia
A list of all the birds I’ve seen in BC so far! Updated as new birds pop up (or as I remember them)
Pied-Billed Grebes
There are certain birds that give me dinosaur vibes more than others, and pied-billed grebes are definitely one of them. Specifically, they remind me of one featured in BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs: Spirits of the Ice Forest called Leaellynasaura. Seeing this bird next to that tiny dino is all the…
Mallard Ducks
Mallard ducks are high on the list for recognizable ducks species. They can be found throughout North America, Europe, parts of Asia, and have been introduced to other parts of the world. They are popular with hunters as well; according to Hinterland Who’s Who over 50% of all ducks hunted…
Lesser Snow Geese
Each winter, the Lesser Snow Geese travel all the way from Wrangel Island, Russia and the Arctic to winter in “warmer” parts of Canada. They travel in groups numbering in the hundreds and thousands. They are one of the most abundant species of geese in Canada (sorry, Canada Goose!), and…
Wood Ducks: Firequakers
What do you get when you mix a wood duck and fireworks? Firequakers. But seriously, there’s no competition — wood ducks are one of the most beautiful waterfowl in North America. They haven’t been easy to photograph though. When I first came across a pair in the woods, I could…