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  1. California sea lions very relaxed, some sleeping even, in the sea where herring has just spawned.

    California sea lions have a darker coat than Steller sea lions and they also have a bump on their forehead.

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #SeaLions #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #photography #nature

  2. Food chain observable from the shoreline of Vancouver Island at this time of year:
    Herring > seals & sea lions > orcas

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #FoodChain

  3. If you are in the Qualicum Beach area, a large spawn has started there yesterday. You'll see plenty of fishing boats at sea too.

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

  4. Spawn observed yesterday at the south end of Cortes Island and at the south end of Hernando Island. No spawn observed between Campbell River and French Creek. Effective 14 hrs today, roe herring seine fishery is open in Subareas 14-1 to 14-13, and 14-15 in the Strait of Georgia. (photos from my archives)

    #HerringRun #HerringSpawn #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

  5. Back home from scouting. Lots of Steller sea lions and gulls catching herring. Lots of bald eagles. Saw 3 humpback whales in the distance. Had a close encounter with a river otter.
    I expect wildlife activity is going to increase in the next few days and into next week once the herring start to spawn.
    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland

  6. Herring Spawn update for Area 14: ''A small spawn was confirmed with trace amounts of egg deposition in the Point Holmes/Cape Lazo area on Feb 26.'' Source: DFO Bulletin #9 - February 29, 2024

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland

  7. Gull are opportunistic eaters. This gull spotted a Steller sea lion emerging from the sea with a tasty herring in its mouth. The sea lion immediately went back in the sea with its precious meal.
    Gull: 0 Seal - Lion: 1

    #gull #herring #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife #wildlife #nature #WildlifePhotography #ActionShot #photography

  8. March 2019: The herring have just released their milt in eel grass in shallow waters on the coast of Vancouver Island. The sea has turned a milky turquoise colour. Gulls are frantically picking up herrings washing ashore.

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife #PhotoTour

  9. Early herring spawn in Hesquiat Harbour (Jan 11), Rondeau Pt ((Feb 5), Hesquiat Pt (Feb 6), Anton Spit and Esperanza Inlet (Feb 8). I am keeping a close eye on the herring spawn for my photo tours in March. It usually happens in March in my area.
    Photo of a mink with a herring I took a few years ago.
    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #PhotoTour #WildlifePhotography #mink #herring #wildlife

  10. Been keeping an eye on the herring ladder over on the Agawam for the last few weekends. Last few weeks had lots of birds squabbling over perches, but no herring.

    Got there today to find thousands of fish, but no Osprey.

    Gave it about an hour, and then the show started. I'll probably share a few more over the next few days.

    #osprey #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #herringrun #alewives #wareham #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

  11. Yup, that’s what all the bird fuss was about. And sea lion fuss. And human fuss. Billions of herring eggs floating in the bay, turquoising the water, and squishing up the beach. Incredible.

    Not in this photo: THE POD OF 5 ORCAS THAT SWAM THROUGH THE HERRING SCHOOL AN HOUR PREVIOUS WHILE I WAS SLEEPING AND MY “FRIEND” CHOSE NOT TO WAKE ME UP

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #QualicumBeach #pnw #roeyourboat

  12. Yup, that’s what all the bird fuss was about. And sea lion fuss. And human fuss. Billions of herring eggs floating in the bay, turquoising the water, and squishing up the beach. Incredible.

    Not in this photo: THE POD OF 5 ORCAS THAT SWAM THROUGH THE HERRING SCHOOL AN HOUR PREVIOUS WHILE I WAS SLEEPING AND MY “FRIEND” CHOSE NOT TO WAKE ME UP

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #QualicumBeach #pnw #roeyourboat

  13. Yup, that’s what all the bird fuss was about. And sea lion fuss. And human fuss. Billions of herring eggs floating in the bay, turquoising the water, and squishing up the beach. Incredible.

    Not in this photo: THE POD OF 5 ORCAS THAT SWAM THROUGH THE HERRING SCHOOL AN HOUR PREVIOUS WHILE I WAS SLEEPING AND MY “FRIEND” CHOSE NOT TO WAKE ME UP

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #QualicumBeach #pnw #roeyourboat

  14. Yup, that’s what all the bird fuss was about. And sea lion fuss. And human fuss. Billions of herring eggs floating in the bay, turquoising the water, and squishing up the beach. Incredible.

    Not in this photo: THE POD OF 5 ORCAS THAT SWAM THROUGH THE HERRING SCHOOL AN HOUR PREVIOUS WHILE I WAS SLEEPING AND MY “FRIEND” CHOSE NOT TO WAKE ME UP

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #QualicumBeach #pnw #roeyourboat

  15. Yup, that’s what all the bird fuss was about. And sea lion fuss. And human fuss. Billions of herring eggs floating in the bay, turquoising the water, and squishing up the beach. Incredible.

    Not in this photo: THE POD OF 5 ORCAS THAT SWAM THROUGH THE HERRING SCHOOL AN HOUR PREVIOUS WHILE I WAS SLEEPING AND MY “FRIEND” CHOSE NOT TO WAKE ME UP

    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #VancouverIsland #QualicumBeach #pnw #roeyourboat

  16. First day of my workshop on the Herring Spawn on Vancouver Island. Lots of wildlife including a pod of orcas spotted from the shoreline. They were feeding and gulls were enjoying the scraps.

    #HerringRun #HerringSpawn #VancouverIsland #WildlifePhotography #Orca #VancouverIslandWildlife

  17. The feeding frenzy has increased since the opening of fishery for herring yesterday. Hundreds of birds: eagles, gulls and ducks, Steller and California sea lions, and seals are feasting on the large schools of herring. Grab your camera and join me for a 3-day photo adventure starting on Monday: catherinebabault.com/workshops
    #HerringSpawn #HerringRun #WildlifePhotography #PhotoTour

  18. Sea lions really enjoying the presence of large schools of herrings off the coast of Vancouver Island. Still working on my video skills... 😜​

    #HerringRun #HerringSpawn #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #wildlife #SeaLions