15 February Photos: Birds, Lichen, and Snail

It was the first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count, so I tried to get out a fair bit to look for birds, including a stop at Swan Lake and a walk around Totem Park.

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Juvenile Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) at Swan Lake

Juvenile Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) at Swan Lake

Juvenile Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) at Swan Lake

Juvenile Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) at Swan Lake

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) at Swan Lake

Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) at Swan Lake with Mallards.

Flaky Freckle Pelt (Peltigera britannica) is a fairly distinctive looking lichen.

Northern Dogwinkle (Nucella ostrina) Eggs

Northern Dogwinkle (Nucella ostrina) with eggs.

Northern Dogwinkle (Nucella ostrina) with eggs.