July 5 & 6

Had to start with this shot. The others come later.

We left Toronto for Vancouver by flying over one of the Great Lakes.

 

 

The Rocky Mountains

 

 

 

Vancouver

Logs in the river headed for woodchips.

We made our way downtown.

 

They were setting up for a film shoot. The movie and TV industry is big in Vancouver.

He wasn't being filmed. This is just what he wears.

 

Vancouver Harbour

I was able to draw quite a crowd. 

Day 2 in Vancouver

Next day we were on a tour to the Capilano Park.

Capilano Suspension Bridge

The Douglas fir. They grow to a height of 100m.

 

He was after . . .

this!

Peregrine falcon

Horned owl

Up to Grouse Mountain.

Can you spot him?

He weighs over 400kg.

They hibernate for over 150 days and don't eat, drink or use the bathroom during their hibernation. They do wake each day to walk around their den and stretch.

Both are males and were orphaned. They would have died as they had yet to learn how to hunt and hibernate.

A chair lift to the peak.

Can you spot the grouse?

Well, it is Grouse Mountain.

A Harris's hawk

A Turkey vulture.

Horned owl

Peregrine falcon