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Special Edition Post: Our Photos from our visit to "The Raptors" (Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC)

  https://the-raptors.com/ for more information So here are a few photos from our experience with The Raptors Linda and I both got visits from "Paul" a Harrier Hawk He is eating the meat put on Linda's gauntlet!

Pedder Bay & Sooke

  Feb 18 Tues Campground photo walk Linda makes a Brigid Cross out of Broom Feb 19 Wed  Crykie Point beach walk Rog does computer work Feb 20 Thurs  Groceries and fly shop Feb 21 Fri  Rog goes Victoria fly shop & the Seal Linda makes Barnacle “Eye” Feb 22 Sat  Linda gets crafty Feb 23 Sun  Taylor Beach, Devonian Park Rog itemizes fly tying supplies Ice Cream and Art Show Metchosin Feb 24 Mon  Explore Sooke Regional Museum  Linda walks at Weir’s Beach

Bad Rod, New Flies & Malahat to Wild West Coast

  Feb 10 Mon Fishing Stoltz Pool (bad rod choice) a fibreglass rod 7weight is NOT APPROPRIATE for a 7 weight Skagit line! Bend it until it breaks…almost. Lesson learned. Painted rocks Feb 11 Tues Linda visited Maple Bay and the Pine Cone holds several flattened pelts… Rog ties first three flies. Feb 12 Wed Anamalia Art Show at Cowichan Art centre, the Oracle Bird gave us our advice: Linda Roger Linda paints stones. 2025 Lunar events: 3 Super Moons, 2 Total Lunar Eclipses. Feb 13 Thur Linda hikes Maple Bay again Rog is sick Feb 14 Fri Move from Crofton to Pedder Bay Cupboard doors stay secured!! First Cherry blossom! Feb 15 Sat Laundry & Shower  NOT entering DND Ammo Dump Creykie Point hike Anemones and Arbutus trees (Canadas only broadleaf evergreen) Rog is back into SHORTS! Feb 16 Sun Witty Beach Broken Paddle Cafe Groceries Feb 17 Mon Port Renfrew visit, quaint old school fishing village. Botanical Beach  (somebody had Chiton for lunch) Jordan River beach fire for S...