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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Aug 05, 2026

One of my busiest time of the year is about to start with the return of the salmon. That annual event attracts a lot of wildlife such as black bears and a keen interest from amateur and pro wildlife photographers. Don't worry if I don't post every day, nothing bad has happened, I will simply spend a lot of time in the field with guests. Long days ahead. I still have some availability for private tours in September if you're interested. #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Aug 05, 2026

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) on the coast of Vancouver Island. Sometimes they come close to the shore to check you out and bark at you. #photography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #wildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 30, 2026

Talking about furry beasts, here's a black bear looking for salmon in a river on Vancouver Island. Photo taken a few years ago. #photography #wildlife #bears #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 30, 2026

Peaceful day at a marsh on Vancouver Island, where two herons were patiently waiting for a prey to show up. #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 29, 2026

Spot the bear! #photography #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 27, 2026

A beautiful encounter last week while tracking a cougar. The deer was nervous. A cougar was spotted there two days prior to my first visit. It is only a matter of time before I see and photograph one. There has been a lot of sightings in different areas in my region recently. #photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 26, 2026

The salmon that got away. #photography #wildlife #bears #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 24, 2026

Nom nom nom!! 🐻 Can't wait for the salmon run. Photo taken last year. #photography #BearsOfMastodon #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 23, 2026

A young Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) learning to forage for themselves under the watchful eye of a mature one (not in the photo). #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birds #wildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 21, 2026

Little suns to brighten your day or evening. Entire-leaved gumweed aka Oregon gumweed (Grindelia stricta), Vancouver Island, British Columbia. #BloomScrolling #photography #flowers #nature #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · May 06, 2026

Fox Sparrow says ''tshak tshaaak tshuk tshak tshuk tshak tshaaaak tshuk tshak tshuuuuuuk'' 🎶 #photography #birds #wildlife #VancouverIslandWildlife #BritishColumbia

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 18, 2026

White mountain marsh-marigold (Caltha leptosepala) photographed on a rainy day near Tahsis a few years ago. I remember the cool breeze on my face and the fresh air from the mountains when I took this photo. There was a small stream in the background. It was a lovely day for a hike. #bloomscrolling #photography #Tahsis #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #flowers #VancouverIslandWildlife

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 16, 2026

Sometimes a little bird will land on a branch close to you and give you enough time to set your camera for a few good photos. The encounter will be short but nice. Then you'll spend a very very long time in bird books and reliable websites to try to identify the little bugger, I mean the little bird. This is a Hammond's flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) photographed last week while tracking cougars. #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birds #VancouverIslandWildlife #BritishColumbia

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 15, 2026

Spot the Killdeer! The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is adept at camouflaging itself in its environment. Last week, I took guests on a private photo tour to a spot where killdeer live and nest. I was hoping they would be able to see and photograph the bird from a respectful distance. Success! #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birds #wildlife #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 13, 2026

Because we all need something cute in our daily lives, here's a black-tailed deer fawn in a patch of wildflowers. Photographed last week during a tour. #photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 12, 2026

Female Mergansers know how to pose for wildlife photographers. #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birds #wildlife #VancouverIslandWildlife #BritishColumbia

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 10, 2026

It's the weekend, time to relax like a sea otter! #photography #SeaOtters #wildlife #VancouverIslandWildlife #BritishColumbia #WildlifePhotography

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Catherine Babault @CatherineBabault@mastodon.social · Jul 10, 2026

One of my favourite birds: a Red-breasted sapsucker feeding its young a couple of weeks ago. The young has now fledged. #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birds #wildlife #VancouverIslandWildlife #BritishColumbia