I have been feeling under the weather the past few days but managed to get out for a bit this Saturday and made my way to Swan Lake. Looks like spring is on the way, there where a few signs fresh green sprouts. I got there a bit late but I did manage to capture a Song Sparrow (Melospiza Melodia) doing a little dance.
Today while I was at Swan lake I stopped in at the nature house and had a short visit with a Western toad (Bufo boreas).
Around Victoria you seem to see a lot of great blue herons around at various locations. I find it quite amazing that these birds always have such slight differences that can make them so unique.
The past few weeks I have been watching this one (I think it is the same one) Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) at Swan Lake. These little guys are normally quite teritorial and will defend thier nests built in reeds or cattails. It is not uncommon for them to have multiple nests built although normally only one is used.
