Four Mêmes in One

On Saturday morning, we drove my sister downtown to catch her flight to Vancouver Island.

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As she’d booked a floatplane, we made our way to the waterfront terminal just down from the Trade and Convention Centre.

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Though the day

hesitated between

cloudy and clear, I

happily grabbed my

camera to record the

early busyness as we

waited

for boarding time.

 Boats of all sorts dotted Coal Harbour...everything from sleek, compact skulls to a massive cruise ship docked at the Convention Centre.

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Coal Harbour: North Vancouver Sulpher Works in the background and a marine gas station just off Stanley park.

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Once we'd seen Nikki off, we climbed up to the overview of the Olympic Cauldron, immediately reminding us of 2010's wonderful  Winter Olympic Games.

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This calm, clear morning little resembled the rainy, hectic evening we'd lined up to see the glow of our Olympic torch lighting up the  night sky.

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Promenade to the convention centre with cruise ship in background.

 I wil be linking my post to four wonderful mêmes this week. If you get a chance, do check them out...

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My World Tuesday http://www.showyourworld.blogspot.com/

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Watery Wednesday http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com/

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Skywatch Friday
 http://skyley.blogspot/.

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 Weekend Reflections

 http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/

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My World Tuesday

 On the west coast of Canada, the cry of seagulls is a common and welcome sound in the air.

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Yet, in spite of the years I've lived here, and the number of birds I've seen, I had never gotten a close glimpse of young gulls.

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 Imagine my delight then, when I came across these youngsters in White Rock last week.

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As we often do, my husband and I had stopped at the beach to enjoy ice cream cones and a walk on the pier.

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Approaching the old railway station/turned gallery, I noticed that all eyes were fixed upward.  Claiming everyone's attention were three balls of speckled fuzz perched precariously on the roof! Wobbly and awkward, these little ones huddled together in their shuffling attempts to navigate the steep asphalt shingles.

We could hear their thin chirping calls, and the tapping of their beaks as they examined every scrap they found to see if it might be edible. 

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 Hovering nearby, the parents kept a careful eye  on the youngsters, but let them continue their explorations. 

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It was not long before tiredness overcame the trio. They scratched about for a spot to settle, curling themselves into tight little balls.

This fellow gave our hearts a start. Every time he lay down, he began to slide backwards to the edge. More than a few of us were ready to leap in and catch him if necessary...mine was not the only gasp of apprehension.

We need not have worried. Eventually, he found a corner under the eaves that offered shelter and security, and immediately dropped off to sleep!

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While I was delighted to have my camera along that day, the sight of these little guys  is something I'll be able to recall in an instant.

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There's definitely a reason our province is called Beautiful British Columbia!

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For more shots from around the world, do stop by My World Tuesday and check out the amazing entries...

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http://www.showyourworld.blogspot.com/

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I am also linking up with World Bird Wednesday...I hope you'll stop by and visit the other participants...

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 http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com

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My World Tuesday

Life in our West Coast rainforest means that many birds stay all year round to enjoy the temperate climate, a definite boon for those of us who delight in their daily visits.

Chickadees, wrens and finches abound, chased away only briefly by the appearance of the loud and bossy Steller's Jay.

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I am posting these photos as my first entry into My World Tuesday, graciously hosted by Klaus, Sandy, Wren and Sylvia.

For a glimpse into other corners of the world, do stop by and visit at the following link...

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http://www.showyourworld.blogspot.com/