What to do when you're waiting for your ship to arrive? Look at all the seabirds of course.

A gull flies across the scene as the shutter closes. It carries on across the bay.

These gulls sport an interesting gray colouration. A different species perhaps?

A crow flies through the area, probably looking for invertebrates to eat.

Who's this bird off in the distance? Zoom. Enhance.

A-ha! A duck! I knew there was a diversity of birds on this shoreline.

Our corvid cousin looks for a snack among the sea pebbles. Hope he finds a crab or two!

Someone left this half-smoked doobie here! I made sure to dispose of it carefully.

That being said, there's nothing like a stoned boat ride across the Strait of Georgia after a birdwatching session. After a while the ferry arrived and off we went to Nanaimo. The exploration of the island and new species of birds and plants await!

To be continued ...