Lili Wilson
Victoria, CA
Member since January 22, 2019
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Zig Zag
Humpbacks are very social creatures. We see them interact with other whales and their surroundings. I came across a whale named "Zig Zag" in November and watched her shuffle logs around with a friend for half an hour. We could not decipher the meaning of this behaviour, but it could have been as simple as play time. This was her final dive in the log pile before continuing on her way.
The Seal Kick
Bigg's killer whales are known for their love of seal meat. Sometimes they like to play with their food - as pictured here. In this photo, an adolescent male (T060D) uses his tail to kick a harbour seal out of the water to stun it!
Sunset Dive
Just when we thought there would not be enough light to see more whales, we heard the signature blow of two humpbacks in the distance. We turned just in time to see them diving into the deep orange sunset light.
Impertinent Pelican
Brown pelicans are a rare but exciting bird to spot at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve. This wildlife reserve is super diverse. It has harbour seals, elephant seals, Steller's sea lions, California sea lions, and tons of sea birds. One of my favourite things is seeing the inevitable interactions between the many bird species that land here throughout the year, whether it's a rest from migration or a nesting spot. This pelican seems very unimpressed at the gull who is trying to take the rock space he's carved out for himself. In fact, most pelicans seem to look down their beaks at other birds.
Reunited
While paddle boarding at Durrance Lake near Victoria, BC, I happened upon some birdhouses nailed to some old trees. Little did I know that these birdhouses were currently inhabited by families of tree swallows. The babies waited safely in the houses until mom came back with food. I was lucky enough to see and capture the moment where mom came back to feed her baby swallows.