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Haida Gwaii - Queen Charlotte Islands and Prince Rupert

This gallery features photos taken around Prince Rupert and the Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte) Islands in British Columbia's North West. The photos are of nature, wildlife, scenic, city, Haida Gwaii art and various other interesting things.
The Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii are a collection of about 150 islands resting on the western edge of the continental shelf. There are two main islands, Graham Island to the north and Moresby Island to the south. About 5,000 people share these islands, most residing on Graham Island in the communities of Queen Charlotte City, Tlell, Port Clements, Masset and the two Haida communities of Skidegate and Old Masset. Sandspit is located on the northeastern tip of Moresby Island. A 20 minute ferry ride and 130 kilometers of pavement connect the two islands and their communities. Each community is unique and collectively they offer a wonderful insight into island living.
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The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) isn't bald. The word “bald” actually comes from the word “piebald” which is used to describe something that is spotty or patchy. Adult eagles are dark brown and have white feathers covering their heads and tails. They also have hooked yellow beaks, large talons, and oversized feet equipped with small spikes, called spicules. Together, eagles use these body parts as their own type of fishing pole. Eagles also have a super sense of vision, allowing them to see four to seven times farther than humans.<br /> Young eagles are called eaglets and are light grey and fluffy when they first hatch. Their feathers turn dark brown when they're about 12 weeks old and ready to leave the nest. The feathers on their heads and tails won't turn white until they're about four years old. Life can be challenging for young eaglets, and nearly 50 per cent don't survive their first year.
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The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) isn't bald. The word “bald” actually comes from the word “piebald” which is used to describe something that is spotty or patchy. Adult eagles are dark brown and have white feathers covering their heads and tails. They also have hooked yellow beaks, large talons, and oversized feet equipped with small spikes, called spicules. Together, eagles use these body parts as their own type of fishing pole. Eagles also have a super sense of vision, allowing them to see four to seven times farther than humans.
Young eagles are called eaglets and are light grey and fluffy when they first hatch. Their feathers turn dark brown when they're about 12 weeks old and ready to leave the nest. The feathers on their heads and tails won't turn white until they're about four years old. Life can be challenging for young eaglets, and nearly 50 per cent don't survive their first year.

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  • High resolution panorama of Queen Charlotte City harbour
  • Queen Charlotte City harbour
  • Queen Charlotte City harbour
  • Large boulder endlessly polished and rounded by the sea.
  • Not sure why these pole where arranged at the beach but I took a couple of shots.
  • Boulders, barnacles, light and shadow
  • The remains of an old fishing boat lie rusting on the beach near the Queen Charlotte harbour
  • The remains of an old fishing boat lie rusting on the beach near the Queen Charlotte harbour
  • The remains of an old fishing boat lie rusting on the beach near the Queen Charlotte harbour
  • The remains of an old fishing boat lie rusting on the beach near the Queen Charlotte harbour
  • Not sure what this is ... or was. Found it along the shore and liked the colours, etc
  • The Honey Comb sits abandoned on shore with trees growing up around it.
  • I found this log washed up on a beach with rope tangled around it. While it made for an interesting shot it's just another example of human pollution which can be found in the most pristine places in the forests and along the shorelines.
  • The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) isn't bald. The word “bald” actually comes from the word “piebald” which is used to describe something that is spotty or patchy. Adult eagles are dark brown and have white feathers covering their heads and tails. They also have hooked yellow beaks, large talons, and oversized feet equipped with small spikes, called spicules. Together, eagles use these body parts as their own type of fishing pole. Eagles also have a super sense of vision, allowing them to see four to seven times farther than humans.<br /> Young eagles are called eaglets and are light grey and fluffy when they first hatch. Their feathers turn dark brown when they're about 12 weeks old and ready to leave the nest. The feathers on their heads and tails won't turn white until they're about four years old. Life can be challenging for young eaglets, and nearly 50 per cent don't survive their first year.
  • This country has eagles by the ton. They are everywhere and they are very majestic birds. An immature bald eagle in this shot.
  • A bald eagle - photo taken at Old Masset
  • A bald eagle - photo taken at Old Masset
  • This bald eagle is sitting on top of a 50 ft totem pole in Sidegate village.
  • Bald Eagles
  • Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus), sometimes called yellow skunk cabbage, is a plant found in swamps and wet woods, along streams and in other wet areas of the Pacific Northwest, where it is one of the few native species in the arum family, together with the duckweeds
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