Total Lunar Eclipse – March 13, 2025 March 13, 2025March 15, 2025 Joe Date/Time Start: 2025.03.13 10:10PM PDTFinish: 2025.03.13 11:40PM PDT Location: 3000-block Jackson St, Victoria, BC, CanadaObservers: myselfFull Moon – 14.2 days old Conditions Observations I wa... Read More
Conjunction of the Moon & Saturn – Jan 31, 2025 January 31, 2025February 16, 2025 Joe I observed and photographed the 2.6 day old Waxing Crescent Moon with Earthshine setting low in the west over the city. Saturn was 1.5 degrees away in the constellation Aquarius, flanked by stars Chi ... Read More
Bald Eagle January 31, 2025April 14, 2025 Joe Common birds, so only significant sightings are logged, or when photos are taken.Observing locations are all in Victoria, BC, Canada unless otherwise noted. 2025.04.14 2 PM Five bald eagles, wheeling ... Read More
Holiday Greetings for 2024 December 10, 2024December 24, 2024 Joe Best wishes for the holidays and the coming New Year! Seasonal Newsletter 2024 – all the news about our year, suitable for reading online – includes links, photos and video 2-page Newsletter – a... Read More
Seasonal Newsletter – 2024 December 9, 2024December 24, 2024 Joe Wishing you and your family much happiness during the holidays, and all the best for the coming New Year! Joe and Kirk (the humans), and Rolly (the Jack Russell Terrier) Travel & Astronomy 2024 To... Read More
Cooper’s Hawk July 14, 2024November 27, 2024 Joe Common birds, so only significant sightings are logged, or when photos are taken. 2024.05.14 6:30 PM Four birds at Fifth and Finlayson streets chasing each other in the trees, calling to each other. 2... Read More
Brown Pelican April 11, 2024November 27, 2024 Joe Very common birds, so only significant sightings are recorded. 2024-04-10 & 11 – I spot several birds in the harbour while aboard Discovery Princess when docked in both Pacific coast ports o... Read More
Laughing Gull April 10, 2024November 27, 2024 Joe 2024-04-10, 1 PM – One gull in flight over the harbour. Aboard Discovery Princess, Puerto Vallarta, Jalsico, Mexico – photos2024JCR5BC6A4075-77 Banner image – Joe Carr photo –... Read More
Red-shafted Northern Flicker March 26, 2024November 27, 2024 Joe 2024-03-26, 5:07:45 PM Bird not sighted, however two feathers were on our front steps – Home, Victoria, BC. Photos: 2024JCR0V5A1628-631 2023.10.26 1:45PM A pair of Flickers at the top of a Gar... Read More
Varied Thrush January 10, 2024November 27, 2024 Joe 2024.03.09 10:08am – Two birds in the Hawthorn and Laburnum trees in our side yard – Home, Victoria, BC, Canada. Photos: 2024JCR5BC6A3828-3839 2024.01.10 -Single bird in the Hawthorn tree ... Read More
