Backyard Birds

‍Get to know Vancouver Island’s

‍Common and Backyard Birds!

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‍This tour is perfect for a small group of one to six people. Choose a 1-2 hour or 3-5 hour adventure.

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Depending on the season, we will travel to 1-3 locations to find amazing birds and thanks to our setting on Vancouver Island, stunning ocean and mountain backdrops frame our birding adventure.

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‍I will point out the birds that you have possibly never heard of before, and will hopefully provide new context and fun facts for any birds you’re already familiar with. Great for beginners, families, or couples who want to try out the wonderful world of birding!

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Spark Bird. Are you familiar with the concept? Maybe it was the Osprey you saw as a kid flying over the river. Maybe it was a Northern Flicker landing on your first apartment’s balcony. Maybe it was the crows you watched working together to solve their problems as you couldn’t figure out a group project during university. Maybe it was the Harlequin Ducks that you saw when you went home at Christmas and walked the same walks you’ve been doing your whole life, only this time you say something like “have those ducks been here the whole time?” . A spark bird is the bird that gets you thinking. The bird that makes you do a double take, or wonder if someone’s pet had escaped. You eventually might learn that Western Tanagers are actually pretty common in the right habitat, but when you see your first one you aren’t quite sure what to think. You can have one spark bird, or a dozen, or like me, continually find new spark birds. Sometimes, an old friend will do something novel and you’ll fall down the rabbit hole once again. . If I had to pick one, the Harlequin Duck is my spark bird. I learned at the age of 23ish that I grew up in an internationally significant waterfowl region. My first days birding were by my family home, walking down the 1001 stairs to the beach and seeing wildlife spectacles that I have barely been able to replicate since. Even though that home is no more, I consider that my spark region. . Settings: 1/1250, f7.1, ISO 1000 Time of photo 9:37am Conditions: Sunny . . . #harlequin #harlequinduck #duck #sparkbird #spark #ducksofinsta #jester #whiterock #southsurrey #1001steps #ripmagnoliatree