Black-footed Albatross - Clayoquot Canyon, BC A good day on the water had us looking at two species of Albatross on this Pelagic Tour out of Tofino with Ocean Outfitters. Here is a great blog written by the organizer from Dare to Bird. The other notable birds for this guy were Laysan Albatross, Parakeet Auklet and Black-legged Kittiwake. One thing I noticed about the Albatross this trip was the difference in size of some of the birds. The other neat thing about Albatross is the nasal gland that rids the bird of excess salt allowing it to drink salt water. Michael W Klotz 2021 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Black-footed Albatross - Clayoquot Canyon, BC
This Ring-billed gull was on the lawn at McGuire Lake Park in Salmon Arm, BC. There were two of the gulls making a territorial display, or maybe a mating movement by picking at the grass next to the other bird.