Catherine Babault<p>Watch my new video about the herring spawn on Vancouver Island! <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoyLONviL7I" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=zoyLONviL7I</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
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Catherine Babault<p>Here's a photo that could be in my Herring Spawn video. 🤔 This juvenile bald eagle was practicing how to catch a small fish in the big sea.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>What you see here is a gull ''walking'' on the water while pursuing a sea lion that is underwater. We can see the back of the sea lion while it's foraging for herring in the shallow waters. The gull hopes to steal the herring from the sea lion when it emerges. This is a good example of stalking in the natural world.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>Bald eagle flying away with a herring. Photo taken yesterday on my Herring Spawn photo tour on the east coast of Vancouver Island. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BaldEagle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BaldEagle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>A raft of sea lions in the sea that has turned milky turquoise due to the milt of herring spawning.</p><p>It was an amazing photo tour today. Very active spawn for miles on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Beautiful weather. Lots of great photo opportunities. It's not too late to sign up for a private tour with me.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PhotoTour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoTour</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaturePhotography</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>A Northwestern crow (Corvus caurinus) finds a Pacific herring lying at its feet and can't believe its luck! (From my archives.)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/herring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>herring</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>The herring spawn has started in some areas on the East coast of Vancouver Island. This photo of sea lions resting in a spawn was taken last year. </p><p>Early start for me tomorrow to capture this amazing event. There are still spots available on my photo tours or ask for a private one (details on my website).</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SeaLion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaLion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaturePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>The herring spawn on Vancouver Island happens around March, it attracts a lot of wildlife. I give photo tours each year. Here's what you could see on my tours: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP5H2hQQoSc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=VP5H2hQQoSc</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Limited to 3 persons per tour, sign up early: <a href="https://www.catherinebabault.com/workshops" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">catherinebabault.com/workshops</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>At the moment on Vancouver Island: people looking for orcas. Orcas looking for sea lions. Sea lions looking for herring. Herring looking to spawn.</p><p>Photo from my archives.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/orca" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>orca</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/KillerWhales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KillerWhales</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>Sea lions are showing up in big numbers at the moment on the east coast of Vancouver Island. They are here for the herring spawn. Me too! 😁 </p><p>These two came pretty close to me. I was on my knees at the edge of the water taking photos of ducks when they emerged to check me out.</p><p>Steller sea lion on the left and the other one is a California sea lion (identifiable with the ''bump'' on its head).</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SeaLion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaLion</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>The herring spawn on Vancouver Island is fast approaching. This is one of my favourite time of the year for wildlife photography, so much action! So many species congregating for the feast.<br>Learn more: <a href="https://www.catherinebabault.com/blog/2025/1/24/2025-herring-spawn-on-vancouver-island" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">catherinebabault.com/blog/2025</span><span class="invisible">/1/24/2025-herring-spawn-on-vancouver-island</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>The herring spawn on Vancouver Island happens around March, it attracts a lot of wildlife. I give photo tours each year. Here's what you could see on my tours: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP5H2hQQoSc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=VP5H2hQQoS</span><span class="invisible">c</span></a> Limited to 3 persons per tour, sign up early: <a href="https://www.catherinebabault.com/workshops" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">catherinebabault.com/workshops</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/PhotoTour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoTour</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>Mrs. and Mr. Harlequin are interrupted in their courtship by another couple. ‘’This rock is taken!’’</p><p>Photo taken during the recent herring spawn.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/avian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avian</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>It is mating season and Mrs. and Mr. Harlequin are in the mood for love. </p><p>Photo taken during the recent herring spawn.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/avian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avian</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) making a splash during the herring spawn last week, on the east coast of Vancouver Island.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringRun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringRun</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>California sea lions very relaxed, some sleeping even, in the sea where herring has just spawned. </p><p>California sea lions have a darker coat than Steller sea lions and they also have a bump on their forehead.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringRun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringRun</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SeaLions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaLions</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>River otters are very laid-back on Vancouver Island. Photo taken this week during the herring spawn.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/RiverOtters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RiverOtters</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandPhotographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandPhotographer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a></p>
Amgine<p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/AskBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskBC</span></a> : is the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> happening on North <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> ?? <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DFO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DFO</span></a> ?? Anyone?</p>
Catherine Babault<p>California sea lion on a patrol for tasty herring off the coast of Vancouver Island.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SeaLions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaLions</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringRun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringRun</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a></p>
Catherine Babault<p>A gull picks up a herring on the shore and then drops it. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FoodFighting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodFighting</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringSpawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringSpawn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HerringRun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HerringRun</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIslandWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIslandWildlife</span></a></p>
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