Went to Burnaby Lake Regional Park yesterday to try my new cam. Nice discovery for the lazy days when you don't feel like going far. A few birds seen there. Ever wonder what health conscious seagulls eat instead of McDonals fries?
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Lil Me wrote: Nice photos, Michel. But I will be having nightmares about being eaten alive by killer seagulls...
No need to fear, bright colour in nature usually means poison for the predators, hence your red fur protect you, unless there is one colourblind seagull there... lol
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Nice pics Michel. Except for the Phsyco Killer Gull.
lol butt butt butt it's the only reason why I decided to post some pics. lol
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Hey Michel, I picked up a really nice book from Costco on birds. (thanks for the tip purelife). It's the Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America. I would prefer one of just Vancouver Island or at least of just BC, but haven't come across one yet. But the one I got is quite good. I'm not fond of books on flowers, trees or wildlife that have drawings or illustrations.....I like photos. This Smithsonian one is FULL of 500 pages of photos. (not bad for $16.99)
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Hey Michel, I picked up a really nice book from Costco on birds. (thanks for the tip purelife). It's the Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America. I would prefer one of just Vancouver Island or at least of just BC, but haven't come across one yet. But the one I got is quite good. I'm not fond of books on flowers, trees or wildlife that have drawings or illustrations.....I like photos. This Smithsonian one is FULL of 500 pages of photos. (not bad for $16.99)
Hey double thanks to you and PL, I will check it on line. I have already a few books on birds, so another one would be pricey for nothing maybe. So it is all North America ? I have one with photo for Eastern North America only, but lots of birds from here are there too. Never found one so far with photos for the West coast bird. Maybe this one will do the job. Smitsthsonian have good products, and as you say, the price is good.
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Yes I just found it, I like the fact that they have more than one picture for certain birds to show variations. I'll definetly get it. And it comes with a DVD with picture of the bird appearing while it sing ! Wow thats a big plus.
Bless the Ps.
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Actually I haven't even plugged it in yet. I will have a peak later on today. That too appeals to me, after the time I had trying to explain the racket I was hearing in the night to the Wildlife place here.....LOL He wanted me to do the sound....I said I'd pass on that thanks. I finally did find a website that had a bird call identification, but it was a long time finding it. You kind of have to know what bird it is FIRST, which defeats the 'identification' thing.
Turns out it was this guy.....a Barred Owl. What a range of noises they make.
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Cool ! Those guys are so hard to see, I have only one or two blurry pics of owls in the wild . You probably know this book, but just in case, you can find it often at Warehouse bookstore :
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They actually have that one at Costco right now as well. It's an ok book, but not what I was looking for.
Anyway.....gotta run. I'll check out the DVD and let you know if it's good.
Yes OK book indeed, but no more. See you !
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I will have a peak later on today. That too appeals to me, after the time I had trying to explain the racket I was hearing in the night to the Wildlife place here.....LOL He wanted me to do the sound....I said I'd pass on that thanks. I finally did find a website that had a bird call identification, but it was a long time finding it. You kind of have to know what bird it is FIRST, which defeats the 'identification' thing. 
. You probably know this book, but just in case, you can find it often at Warehouse bookstore : 
