A Varied Thrush above. I have added to my videos on YouTube so there are many NEW ones to look at there now. Click Read More below.
A Vermilion Flycatcher, not from around here though, from Arizona.
Variegated Fritillary butterfly above for my Macro. (not from here also from Arizona I think).
Violet Green Swallow and another Varied Thrush below.
A Warbling Vireo from Mount Tolmie below.
In Victoria, there is a park called Beacon Hill Park and there is a little rock bridge with a plaque on it from Emily Carr's sister dedicated to Emily. The rock bridge is for Good Fences. We are at the letter "v" for the ABC Link.
There usually is a Black Duck there too.
Some ghostly very over-exposed photos of Vultures.
Videos today are of Varied Thrush and Victoria Downtown.
If you can't see the video they are all at my Islandrambles YouTube site. I have many, many videos there, please check some of them out. I think I have around 200 videos there! They are all waiting for someone to look at them!
These were made a few years ago because some of the harbour has changed now.
I am on Facebook so you can find me there, link in contact on the top. You can see my Island Rambles Fan Page and also my own Facebook. I have started on Instagram also so you can find my photos there also.
Thank you to these meme hosts for allowing bloggers to share their story. Click on these links to find great blogs and photos. This post is for these wonderful bloggers:
The Bird D'Pot Sunday Thank you Hootin' Anni
MacroMonday 2 Thank you to Gemma Magical Mystical Teacher
Nature Notes Tuesday Thank you to Ramblingwoods
Our World Tuesday Thank you to the Our World Team
Wild Bird Wednesday Thank you to Stewart
ABC Wednesday Thank you to Mrs. Nesbitt and the Team
GoodFences Thursday Thank you to Gosia
HAVE A GREAT WEEK BLOGGERS AND BIRDERS!!
Lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth. I think you and I started blogging at the same time and I think you were my first follower ten years ago or something like that, wow, long time.
DeleteLovely selection of birds and I watched a number of your videos and enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Margaret, I like your videos also.
Deletethe vermillion fly catcher is so vibrant
ReplyDeleteHi Felicia, thanks so much!
DeleteGreat "V" words, Nora.... That is not the easiest letter to use to find the correct words... You did GREAT.... Of course, in "V"ictoria ---why not????? ha
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better.
Hugs,
Betsy
thanks so much Betsy, yes I thought V for Videos and Victoria!
DeleteI really like seeing the videos as well as the still photos. We have Veery thrush around here which have a sad, watery, beautiful song. I found a Youtube by Lang Elliot with a close-up of the bird and a very good recording. The bird looks quite plain but the song is one you don't forget.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jenny, I will check out the video you mention.
DeleteI enjoy your videos - a nice supplement to the still photos.
ReplyDeleteWe have Veery thrush around here that have a very unique sad, watery, beautiful song. On Youtube, Lang Elliot has a very good video of one.
The bird is plain to look at but the song you won't forget.
Great photos of some beautiful birds. Aren't those vultures amazing when they spread their wings like that. They are huge!
ReplyDeleteHi Pat, thanks for the comment and also I see you visited my videos, thanks so much!
DeleteWow - great shots - love the swallow - I can't seem to find them sitting still long enough for a good photo - and the vulture photos are simply amazing. I'm off to look at your videos.
ReplyDeleteHi JoAnn, thanks for looking at the videos!
DeleteWow - those vulture shots are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Fiona!
DeleteI am off to see some of your videos, - love Victoria and the Island.
ReplyDeletethanks so much Hildred, hope you enjoy some of the videos!
DeleteGreat shots, love seeing your birds and videos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, glad to find you again! I followed you again as my followers gadget started to work again.
DeleteYou are so lucky to see such a VARIETY of bird life! And your VIDEOS are a VERITABLE treat!
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abcw team
Hi Leslie, hope things are going well. Will go over and catch up with you on your blog.
DeleteOh I just adore that Violet Green Swallow! And the Vermillion Flycatcher has always been such a favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for coming and taking the time to comment!
DeleteI can't reply on your blog as I have not got the Google+ yet and your blog comment is restricted to Google+. In the future I will try to get the Google+.
Deletevery nice birds
ReplyDeleteHi zongrik, thanks!
Deletewonderful photo's and creatures, some of which I have not seen earlier.
ReplyDeleteHave a voicefilled ABC-day / -week
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Hi Melody, thanks for helping the ABC continue.
DeleteWonderful videos for V and marvelous macro bird photos ~ love them all ^_^
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, thanks so much for the visit!
DeleteGorgeous shots and vid of the Varied Thrush. That is still one bird that evades my camera for a nice pic. When I was up in your neck of the woods, the rain just prevented me from getting that nice look. Or was it the fog?...mist? Very different weather than Arizona. That is much is certain:)
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, so nice to see you here! Yes your weather is so different and your birds so exotic! It probably was raining and fog and mist all at the same time when you came here, we live in a rainforest it seems. Thanks so much for the comment. I follow your blog so I will check in there now.
DeleteI really can't express what I want to say in words...this is an all time HIGH for me....W O W!!
ReplyDeleteEverything, and I do mean everything is perfect. The videos the birds, all of your nature images.
I must say I really favor the green swallow. That is impressive, something I've never seen before.
Thanks so much Nora, for adding your link to I'd Rather B Birdin' this week, I always appreciate your participation.
Such pretty birds
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Hello Nora, great post. I love all your birds. The Varied Thrush is one of my favorites. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and weekend!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing the different birds you have there...some so colorful and beautiful! Thanks for the videos too! I feel like I've traveled today!
ReplyDeleteA very colourful collection of birds, love the green swallow and those wonderful vulture wing feathers
ReplyDeleteGood bird shots.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! Great shots.
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