Hi Nesters... We had a wonderful week end with family and friends... lots of fun and nice walks along the water front too ..

Judy sj,.. Hope you too had a nice weekend..miss you here..

Ed.. Thanks for the timmies...

Kay...Love the pictures... so do the boys...

DEbs...We miss you here... i know you are having a great time..

Jude... So nice to see you here..

We have a morning dove nesting in the tree outside my living room window.. the same nest that the robins used last year..it was raining when i took this picture..



See you all later.

Hugs Bev...

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I"m glad to hear the calendar is a go I love David's picture of the 2 adult eagles on top of the pole; if that is the picture he chose for the cover page it's a good choice

Here's a picture of one of the Black Oystercatchers at Esquimalt Lagoon on Sat. It was having a good wing & leg stretch and looks like it is dancing

jwnix laughing gulls & dancing Oystercatchers; what great fun I have photographing birds

agreed.... i think that is a lovely picture of DH's for the new calendar. I have encouraged him (unsuccessfully !!) for YEARS to do something with HIS PHOTOS!!!! am thrilled to see another example of his work!!

dancing, or perhaps YOGA pose??? for that oystercatcher!!!! great photo!!!

and by the way, WHAT TREAT might you have had for that colorfully bedecked animal in the parade? nice that you asked owner before treating it!!!!

Well Kay, you make a good case to win 'the Strangest Animal Photos Contest'! LOL! Those two are terrific! BTW was that a Llama or Alpaca or ?

That's great Bev, that you had a weekend with your family and friends! And of course, you are welcome!

I do hope all is well for you Sj! I am starting to feel concerned without any news or contact of any kind from you! I shall continue to light candles to make sure!

Hi Jwnix! I am hoping for some cooler weather for you and all the others suffering with that horrible heatwave!

Now, NNSTDLBBBYA!!!

Good day Nesters!

Partly overcast here but fairly warm! And the dogs are rip roarin' to go! So here comes Roadie and the team with Tims beverages and goodies for all!

to light candles and walk!

Good morning Nesters

John I believe that was an Alpaca; he was beautiful It rained here most of the night and is overcast and windy right now Thanks for sendng Roadie and the doggies on their way; I'll enjoy a delicious IceCap when we get home after grocery shopping this afternoon

Bev so happy to hear you enjoyed a wonderful weekend with your family and friends How exciting to have a dove nesting right outside your window Hope you can get some good pics for us

Debs missing you here; hope you are having a wonderful time with your family

jwnix yes, the Black Oystercatcher's pose does look more like a yoga pose The owner of the 'colorfully bedecked animal' had some treats in his pocket and put one in my hand. I don't carry treats for animals in my pockets; just buckets of bird seed in my car. The Alpaca took it and left a big crumb; when I offered it to him his owner said he wouldn't bother with it. When I asked him if he wanted it he took it and his owner was quite surprised He said the Alpaca must like me

Judy/sj sending lots of your way, and hoping you are feeling better each day

Here's a pic of one of last year's baby Mute swans at the lagoon; I didn't see the cignet that was born this year I'm hoping it was with its parents somewhere safe



Wishing all Nesters a wonderful day!!

Oh that is so neat that the Alpaca took a liking to you Kay! You do have a way with animals!

Happy Independence Day- July 4th!

Now, NNSTDLBBBYA!!!

TO ALL OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILIES !



Enjoy your day all!

Judy sj... Thinking of you my friend..

Hugs Bev.,

For all our American Nesters and their families and friends...................




Enjoy this old but treasured video in celebration of the day.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZF4vTAF2M