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Pam UK: July 1st - is Canada Day.
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Pam UK: A fiery start to the day
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Pam UK: It gradually softens up and changes...
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Pam UK: ...from vermillion, to salmon colour and
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Pam UK: ..then a soft pink and blue.
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Pam UK: Someone has lost a beautiful feather.
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Pam UK: A group of orcas makes progress past RR
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Pam UK: Southern residents heading to Victoria
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Pam UK: Not all boats kept a respectful distance
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Pam UK: .the whales were surrounded by boats and
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Pam UK: ..this one kept zooming all around them-
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Pam UK: An early morning wash and brush-up
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Pam UK: I thought at first this was a Raven but.
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Pam UK: ...closer inspection reveals a ..
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Pam UK: ..gull-like black bird, very spectacular
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Pam UK: Identified as a young Heermann's Gull
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Pam UK: See video here:http://tinyurl.com/2tluqu
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Pam UK: Group of gulls, possibly also Heermann's took off around it.
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Pam UK: It took off nearly taking the PG with it
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Pam UK: First sighting of newborn seagull chicks
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Pam UK: There will be lots of these soon.
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Pam UK: That's it dear, just give us a twirl and
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Pam UK: ...look straight at the camera...lovely.
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Pam UK: The usual suspects kept their distance
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Pam UK: I've been searching for these chicks-
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Pam UK: Pigeon Guillemot is taking food to nest.
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Pam UK: No chicks yet for the Glaucous Winged.
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Pam UK: BO chicks in strong morning light
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Pam UK: Mother is always nearby on watch.
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Pam UK: More gull chicks, this time 3 (2 hidden)