Frigatebirds June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 Joe 2024.04.10 7:30AM – A dozen Magnificent Frigatebirds swooping over the Discovery Princess and Puerto Vallarta harbour, Mexico – photos 2024JCR5BC6A4047-62 2024.04.09 3:30-4:30PM – A ... Read More
Anna’s Hummingbird May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Joe Common birds resident year-round in our area, so only significant sightings are logged, or when photos or video is taken. Observing locations are all in Victoria, BC, Canada unless otherwise noted. 20... Read More
Total Lunar Eclipse – March 13, 2025 March 13, 2025April 25, 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
Cooper’s Hawk July 14, 2024May 1, 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. 2024.05.14 6:30 PM Four birds at Fifth and ... Read More
Brown Pelican April 11, 2024May 1, 2025 Joe Very common birds, so only significant sightings are logged, or when photos are taken. 2024-04-10 & 11 – I spot several birds in the harbour while aboard Discovery Princess when docked in bo... Read More
Laughing Gull April 10, 2024June 7, 2025 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, 2024May 1, 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. 2024.03.09 10:08am – Two birds in the... Read More