Pouring with rain again but off we go. Going to Rosewall Creek but, passing Qualicum Beach I caught sight of an eagle on a rock feasting on something so we stopped and I spent ages taking pics of him having his breakfast (a large fish from what I could see), crows trying their luck and then his mate flew in and had what he’d left. He then washed his beak in the sea and off he went leaving his mate giving the crows evil looks while she had the remainder. Wonderful sight.

Rosewall Creek was quiet, except for Kingfishers who seemed to be warning us off everywhere we went – saw three or four but none of them fancied having their photos taken. Didn’t walk to the park boundary this time as even more of the bank seemed to have disappeared and I wasn’t brave enough to cling to the edge.

Stopped off at Deep Bay – beautiful place but not much action. Decided to pop into Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery for a short hike and was really pleased we did. Haven’t been here for quite a few years and it was better than we remembered. Lots of Cedar Waxwings about and very picturesque.

Stopped at the Shady Rest for lunch – the vegetarian burger is lovely – and managed to take a pic of a Kingfisher. Perfect ending to perfect day.DipperRough winged swallowSong Sparrow. Cedar WaxwingJust one or two Canada GeeseKingfisher girl