Malabar Tree Nymph Idea malabarica

Malabar Tree Nymph Idea malabarica

The Malabar Tree Nymph (Idea malabarica) is a large butterfly found in peninsular India that belongs to the danaid group of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in forest clearings and above the forest canopy.
The Malabar Tree Nymph has a wingspan of 120–154 mm. It appears as a mostly white butterfly with black markings. Upperside semitransparent white, sometimes slightly infuscate with a powdering of black scales

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The Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata

The Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata

The Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata, is a large tropical owl. It is a resident breeder from southern Mexico and Trinidad south to southern Brazil, Paraguay and northwestern Argentina. There are six subspecies.
The Spectacled Owl is 46 cm (18 in.) long and weighs 850 g (1.9 lbs). It is unmistakable with brown upperparts, head and upper breast, white facial markings and buff underparts. The eyes are yellow and the beak is pale. The juvenile is even more distinctive than the adult, being completely white apart from a chocolate brown facial disc.

Elton the spectacled owl. Taken in Pacific Northwest raptors, Duncan,BC.

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Lynn Creek

Lynn Creek

Lynn Valley Creek

There are many hiking trails on the North Shore, North Vancouver but Two Canyon Loop is one of the few scenic trails that takes you through both Lynn Canyon and the Seymour River Canyon passing waterfalls, a suspension bridge, and scenic views along the way.

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Peacock Feather

Peacock Feather

Peacock Feather.

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Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus

The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America.
Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.
The Bald Eagle is a large bird, with a body length of 70–102 cm, a wingspan of 180–234 cm, and a mass of 2.5–7 kg; females are about 25 percent larger than males.
The adult Bald Eagle has a brown body with a white head and tail, and bright yellow irises, taloned feet, and a hooked beak; juveniles are completely brown except for the yellow feet. Males and females are identical in plumage coloration.
The Bald Eagle's diet is opportunistic and varied, but most feed mainly on fish.

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