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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