Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival

Hundreds of eagles on the Harrison River and thousands in the Fraser Valley feeding on the salmon that have spawned.

Vedder Rotary Trail

I was birding along the Vedder river this morning enjoying the views of chickadee's, Black-capped and my first Chestnut-backed Chickadee in this area along with Brown Creeper, Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets when I heard a commotion in the brush and this Northern Pygmy Owl popped out beside the trail.

After I was able to shoot several frames he flew up above my head and settled while I captured more shots.

Whenever I come across an owl I'm always fascinated by how tolerant they are at being so close to humans.