May 23, 2009

Manning Park, Princeton, Coquihalla Trip Yields Bluebirds, Jays

A daytrip east from Vancouver to Manning Park, Princeton, north on the 5A and back to the coast on the Coquihalla yielded some nice photographs.

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Similkameen River near Manning Park Lodge.

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Yumi snaps a photo of friendly ground squirrel at Lighting Lake.

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Sure are cute!

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Clark's Nutcracker at Lightning Lake day use area.

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Taking a break at Allison Lake.

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Heading north up Highway 5A.

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A gorgeous mountain bluebird.

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Bluebird in flight.

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Bluebird perched.

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Steller's Jay at Britton Creek rest area.

Posted by Paul at May 23, 2009 05:36 PM