Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron
Late day, low tide. Interesting gull behaviour.
The gulls would glide, five to ten metres above the ocean, then lean back sharply to deploy their air brakes. Next, they’d flip almost 180 degrees and drop head first into the metre deep water, and come up with lunch in a shell.
The bird above kindly flew close by and directly into the diffuse main light (aka late day winter sunlight) while showing off its catch.
Welcome to Salt Spring Photos for 2014.
A Salt Spring Air De Haviland Beaver taxis toward some fog and low cloud during an early morning take-off from Ganges. This photo was used on Salt Spring Air’s January 2014 calendar page and their Christmas card.
Thanks to everyone who persevered through the 2013 polls over the last several days. Click to see the final Top Ten Reader’s Choice Salt Spring Photos for 2013.
The wintering waterbirds are back! This male Wigeon leads the annual sail past.
Fog erases the view: St. Mary Lake on Salt Spring Island
Summer’s ended; the visitors have left this St. Mary Lake resort. Left an empty swing and an empty view.
Children’s laughing voices are replaced by an impenetrable grey blanket.