I got out paddling earlier this morning, hoping to get farther on the higher tide.  I spotted this eagle way up in the top of a tree near the entrance to the creek.  

A flock of Steller’s jays were flitting about from tree to tree, never landing long enough for a good shot.

Luckily, a pair of kingfishers, which rarely stay in one place long enough for a good shot, were more obliging this morning.

The tide was going out fast, and I was constantly being left high and dry.  Several times I had to get out and walk my kayak into deeper water, hoping a wolf wouldn’t suddenly appear, thinking I looked like an easy breakfast.  I kept thinking of that fawn I’d seen snatched out of the water by a hungry wolf.  Time to head back out to safer depths.

I paddled over to Barnard Harbour anchorage, hoping to get some shots of the waterfall, which should be pretty spectacular after the heavy rains.  Unfortunately, it required shooting right into the sun, which doesn’t work.  However, I did get a shot of this eagle.

There haven’t been as many hummingbirds this year, but we did manage to lure this one in.

“Blue Heron”, with Andy and Suzy aboard,  arrived today and tied up to the dock in Barnard Harbour.  Al called them on the radio and invited them over for happy hour.  We had a great time sharing experiences of the summer.  Andy and Suzy are both avid fishermen, and hope to sack up some salmon here.