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Mom and baby! One of the many noisy families on Centre Islet.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118448/centre_islet.html" title="Centre Islet!"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2839/118448_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=bpNBFl4kJq2XoqF8dBtu7RlVf1I%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Centre Islet! This photo is a habitat photo. This piece of rock is once again alive with noise and a flutter of wings. It provides a fairly safe habitat for nesting Glaucous-winged gulls, Black Oystercatchers, a pair of Pigeon Guillemots, at least one pair of White-crowned Sparrows and a haul out for Harbour seals and both Stellar and California Sea Lions. Shore birds like killdeer, Black Turnstones and Surfbirds also frequent this little piece of rock. I am sure I have missed quite a few birds and haven&rsquo;t started on the flora, the intertidal or surrounding waters where among other things we also see Orcas, Humpbacks and White-sided dolphins. It is quite the place to visit at any time of year! Canada,Geotagged,Summer" /></a></figure> Canada,Geotagged,Glaucous-winged gull,Larus glaucescens,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mom and baby!

One of the many noisy families on Centre Islet.

Centre Islet! This photo is a habitat photo. This piece of rock is once again alive with noise and a flutter of wings. It provides a fairly safe habitat for nesting Glaucous-winged gulls, Black Oystercatchers, a pair of Pigeon Guillemots, at least one pair of White-crowned Sparrows and a haul out for Harbour seals and both Stellar and California Sea Lions. Shore birds like killdeer, Black Turnstones and Surfbirds also frequent this little piece of rock. I am sure I have missed quite a few birds and haven’t started on the flora, the intertidal or surrounding waters where among other things we also see Orcas, Humpbacks and White-sided dolphins. It is quite the place to visit at any time of year! Canada,Geotagged,Summer

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a cute baby!! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Yes, it is. But at the present time it is not too responsible. Lucky for the chick it is living in a fairly save environment. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        That's good that it is safe. Hopefully common sense will kick in soon. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View gary fast's profile
          gary fast
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          Not too hopeful! Sometimes wonder about the adults. It does make for interesting bird watching. Posted 4 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    Just a wonderful picture Posted 4 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks so much. Posted 4 years ago

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The Glaucous-winged gull

The glaucous-winged gull is a large, white-headed gull. The genus name is from Latin "Larus" which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific "glaucescens" is New Latin for "glaucous" from the Ancient Greek, "glaukos", denoting the grey color of its wings.

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Uploaded Jul 16, 2021. Captured Jul 15, 2021 15:27 in Unnamed Road, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • 121.49mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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