It was a beautiful day to start the Easter long weekend. While I managed to hit more than one spot, the only one with birds cooperating was along the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway.
First up were some Harlequin Ducks.
After a few attempts I managed to get this pair together and both in focus.
This time of year is great for getting the males in breeding plumage.
There were a few Horned Grebe around, but they were not coming in too close today.
There were several Common Loons, this one having caught something on its last dive.
Every once and awhile, they would drift in closer to shore.
Always lots of gulls around, but today I focused on the Mew Gulls.
This one doing a nice fly-by low over the water.
This Common Goldeneye also surfaced with something after a successful dive.
Then took time to stretch and fan its wings.
To finish the afternoon was a mixed flock of Black Scoter and Surf Scoter.
These are the Surf Scoter,
… and here are the Black Scoter.