Last fall, I led a a tour for Mile Zero Tours through Newfoundland and, had the weather been better, over to Labrador and back. This was my third trip back to the Rock. My first exploration of the island back in 1997 was truly epic. I was gathering research for a book about Canada’s national […]
Author: Rick Searle
The Historic Migratory Bird Sanctuaries of Greater Victoria (2022)
Greater Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island boasts of having three historic migratory bird sanctuaries. Established in the 1920s and 30s, these sanctuaries attempt to protect habitat that is vitally important to migratory birds. These long-distance fliers need places where they can rest and re-fuel along their fly path. Unfortunately, many residents, as […]
Celebrating the Return of the Bufflehead Duck
As the coordinator of the Greater Victoria NatureHood, I was asked to produce a video to promote All Buffleheads Day Oct. 15, 2020. It was produced with the assistance of Peter Campbell and Gumboot Productions. The video features an interview with Kerry Finley, a biologist who has studied the Bufflehead for more than 20 years. […]